Bikes for cycling group raising funds for cancer research replaced after being stolen | Local [Video]

EUGENE, Ore. – Imagine reaching the halfway point and 2,500 miles of riding into a 70-day bicycling trip spanning from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, and the unthinkable happens…

Emma Stromberger is one of 25 cyclists that’s part of Texas 4000, a group which is raising money for cancer research and support services. On Wednesday night, fresh off of a ride into town from Florence, the group had two of their bikes stolen while staying overnight at the YMCA in Eugene. When they got up the next morning, two of their bikes were gone. During their journey, the group shares hope, knowledge, and charity but without replacements, it would have been the end of the road for Stromberger.

“My …