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

June 15th


First day of riding. I was assigned to ride sweep with our route leader Paige. Essentially, sweep is made up of two riders who have to stay in the back of the pack to ensure that no one gets left behind. The first day was rather frustrating because we had to stop so much at all the stop lights in Providence. We did have a nice picture opportunity at the Connecticut state capital. Which I have attached to this post.
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Long Awaited Update

Ok so let me first apologize for not updating very often. Things are very busy here on the road and today is the first day that I have gotten to sit down and actually write something of substance.

First some updates, a BIG thank you to all the donors who supported me for this ride because I raised the most on my trip with $6770!!! Also, I raised the third most out of the 255 participants in the Bike and Build program (gimme that bronze medal)!

So far this experience has been incredible and I will do my best to add pictures along the way, but I seem to have misplaced the cable for my camera so iPhone pics will have to do for now.
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Monday, June 14, 2010

Orientation

Hey yall,

So orientation officially ended yesterday and today we had our first build day. Orientation was filled with plenty of ice breakers and bike safety briefings. Today we had a build day and we painted the entire interior of two families' duplex. Pretty good progress in my humble opinion. Pictures of the build day should be posted on the bike and build p2s info page on the Bike and Build website fairly soon.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Follow through Google Maps

Hey everyone,

If yall are interested in following my trip via Google Maps, then you can use this feature on Bike and Build's website.

http://www.bikeandbuild.org/rider/route.php?route=P2S&year=2010

-Spencer
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Memorial Day Weekend



Last Friday I went on my longest training ride so far! I rode around Cape Ann, then proceeded up toward Ipswich and Crane's Beach before returning to Manchester. The majority of the ride was very enjoyable up until the end when my ass started screaming at me to get off the seat and my legs began to lose some gas. And while I'm complaining, can someone please drive one of those pesticide trucks up near Crane's Beach?? Honestly, mosquitoes have no respect for bikers whatsoever. It's a miracle I haven't contracted West Nile yet. However, with this said the weather was beautiful and I really shouldn't be complaining at all. The picture above is from Gloucester where they line the ocean with American flags in preparation for the weekend. I love to see patriotism while I ride!

My bike computer needs a better name than "Bike Computer" so we're going to do a little 80's through back and call it "KITT". Please tell me we have some Knight Rider fans out there.

Total Distance: 51.62 miles
Total Time: 3h:18m:13s
Average Speed: 15.62mph
Max Speed: 33.50mph
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