Biking Biking Biking!

Hello Everyone!

So the trip has begun and I have the sore muscles to prove it! We had our 4th day of riding today. We have biked through Portsmouth, Concord, New London, and now Lebanon, NH. It has been a cold, rainy, and hilly ride but a wonderful one at that. I can't help thinking with each aching mile - "this is awesome!". I feel great and I have been seeing beautiful things along the road. On one particular cold and rainy day, we biked through rolling hills and a beautiful forest. There was a river that ran all along the road and every driveway had a little bridge to cross over it. It was so pretty! I stopped and took a picture next to it:Also I saved a turtle today from being run over by a giant motorcycle! It was trying to cross the road and got stuck in the middle. So I did my vegetarian deed for the day. My internet time is running out so I will post more soon! Miss you all!! <3

On Your Mark... Jet Set!

Hello My Friends!

Well, this is it. I leave for Portsmouth, NH in 12 hours!!! I am excited, scared, and sad to leave Boston. But I know this will be a summer of a lifetime and a life-changing experience that I will remember forever. Bring it on! I look forward to every aching mile! Goodbye to all my wonderful friends - you are some of the most amazing, talented, and hilarious people I have ever met. And I will love you til the day I die.

FYI- this is a link to the list of cities we will be in this summer and the corresponding dates. I don't know any specifics as of right now but when I do I will let you know so we can meet up if at all possible! It is so fun having friends all over the country. I can't wait to make even more this summer.

So... here it goes! Wish me luck! I will try to keep in touch as much as I can. But know that I am thinking of every one of you and wishing you were right here with me! <3

Send Me Love!

Hello Dear Readers,

In case you want to send me any letters, love, or cookies this summer while I am biking, this is how you can do so. I would love to hear from you!

To send mail to a Bike & Build cyclist on the Northern United States trip, address your letter/package as follows:

Bike & Build

Attn: CYCLIST NAME

General Delivery

City, State Zip

Use the following list of dates and locations (City, State Zip) to get your letter/package to the location of your choosing:

Northern U.S.

June 25: 46 Park ST Rochester, VT 05767

July 02: 138 East Ave Lockport, NY 14094

July 09: 130 S Main St Camden, MI 49232 July 16: 205 Corporate Dr. Madison, Wi 53714

July 23: 514 N Main Sandstone, MN 55072

July 30: 205 2ND ST SE Rugby, ND 58368

August 06: 605 2ND AVE S STE 102 Glasgow, MT 59230

August 13: 424 Baker Ave.White Fish, MT 59937

August 19: 128 N. Clark St.Republic, WA 99166

Lastly, in addition to addressing the package correctly and getting it to the post office in time to be picked up, it is also IMPORTANT that the following is written somewhere on the package: "Hold for pickup on DATE." ("DATE" refers to the dates listed above.) This is important because we will have the post office forward any mail received after we have left town; without this note, your package may be held instead of forwarded.