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

Italy!!!

Hey all! Sorry I haven't updated recently, but Italy is very busy. So after arriving in Rome and experiencing the worst jet lag of my life we got on a bus to Tuscania, Italy for orientation. In a sentence, orientation was both a blast and a disappointment. It was great exploring a small Italian town and meeting locals (although it was difficult to communicate); however, the orientation itself was pretty dry and miserable.

First let me get the bad out of the way...if you ever go to Tuscania, Italy (it is beautiful I recommend you go) DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT stay at Hotel Tuscania. The three women that run the place are the most inconsiderate, prejudice, tramps in the entire town. They assumed that every person on our trip was a rambunctious American looking to trash their town and they treated us like we somehow were inconveniencing them by giving them our business. Just go someplace else.

The good: the town is beautiful and no one speaks English so you actually have to apply your weak Italian skills right from day one. The food is delicious and the town was alive with festivals, markets, and shows.

Some pictures from Tuscania:




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