On the ride to cure cancer - Fredericksburg Standard

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On the ride to cure cancer

Riding a bike from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska will be the primary goal for 2014 Fredericksburg High School graduate Alex Herbig. Herbig, currently a nursing major at the University of Texas, will participate in the Texas 4000 for Cancer along with 70 other students, beginning June 3, a journey

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