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.