Riders with the Journey of Hope shared smiles and high fives with patients at Shriners Hospital in Shreveport Tuesday.

Cyclists from Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity across the country stopped in Pratt during their 4,300 plus miles trip across the U.S. to raise funds and awareness for people with handicaps of all kinds.

For Marquette High School Alumnus Ambrose Haas, participating in the 40th annual Journey of Hope bike ride is about more than spending time with his fellow Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members.

When the 30-person cross-country Journey of Hope cycling team pulls into Northbrook on the afternoon of July 25 to spend their 45th night on the road since leaving California on June 3, they’ll receive a warm, Midwestern welcome from supporters gathered at the North Suburban YMCA (NSYMCA) on Techny Road.