What Bike and Build is all about...

Bike and Build is a non-profit organization that raises money and awareness for the affordable housing crisis through the arrangement of cross-country biking trips. The organization primarily engages college students ages 18-25 on 8 different routes. Specifically, Bike and Build attempts to engage young adults in a life-long commitment to service and philanthropy by providing participants with a very intimate approach to the affordable housing crisis. For more information about the organization, check out their website at www.bikeandbuild.org.

Also, a very big thank you to everyone who donated to the cause. Each rider is required to raise a minimum of $4,000 and my current total is $6,770! Thank you again for your support!


Monday, June 21, 2010

Pictures from the ride!

Between Promfret, CT and Binghamton, NY we rode initially through the "rolling" hills of Connecticut and then into the Appalachian Mountains. Specifically, on the 19th we rode 70 miles through the Catskill Mountains. It was almost unbearable. I was so dehydrated by the end of the ride, that when we got to the host site all I wanted to do was pass out. Our first climb that day was at mile 20 and we ascended over 1000+ feet. We took pictures and enjoyed the day after the descent, but things became exceedingly difficult with another 1000+ foot climb after lunch. The remainder of that day was accompanied by a constant up hill. After everyone arrived at the host site, our route leaders looked up the rides' topography and we had climbed over 3400 feet for the day. We were all exhausted, but we still had another 80 mile day ahead of us.

This is beginning to sound monotonous so I'm going to break it up with pictures.

The images above this post are from Kent, CT at our host site, the Hudson River, and points of interest along the way.
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