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, September 6, 2010

Day trip

After a few days in Tuscania we took a trip to Viterbo and the surrounding countryside. Viterbo is a small town just 20 minutes or so from orientation that is, just like Tuscania, very authentic Italian. We went to this giant villa (the name escapes me at the moment) which was built by two Cardinals and this place was amazing. It was built symmetrically with the town and on this massive hill. A stream flowed down the hill all the way to a secret garden in front of the villa with a fountain in the middle. Also, we weren't allowed to take pictures of the interiors of the villa, but lucky for you I am very surreptitious in my Iphone picture taking abilities so you will get the best views of the frescoes...lucky you.





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