spring, spoke, sprung!

The weather has been grand this week! Got out to the Amherst area Tuesday for a nice 40 mile ride with my old college roommate, it was spectacular.

Yesterday afternoon I had my first group ride with the Springfield Cycling club, they're a cool bunch, we did about 25 miles around the Somers/Ellington area. I was terribly under dressed, being the only one with shorts and no jacket, so I froze (big time). I'll know better from now on.

Money Raised So Far: $6110

St. Michael's

I'd like to extend a big thanks to St. Michael's Parish, my hometown church, for their extremely generous donation! Thanks again for your support!

Money Raised So Far: $6050

Man's Cross-Country Bike Trek...

An article appeared in the Metro South Plus section today, starting on the first page about my trek accross the country! It is very well written and has a fantastic picture of me in my gear posing with my bike.

As the ice melts

The Trek is slowly becoming more road worthy. I installed two bottle cages and my bike pump onto the bike, filling them accordingly. A very large lock and my rear rack are still waiting to be put on. Lastly, my bike computer (mph/distance/clock/etc) needs to be put on, that will be a tricky install, I'm not sure how it needs to go on.

Training continues, wishing for warmer weather :-D

I've made contact with the Windham Area Habitat for Humanity group, I'm officially on the volunteer list now! They should be starting up soon with construction in Willimantic, CT. Hopefully we'll get some good warm weather to work in.

Money Raised So Far: $5050

Knights

Last week we hit our target goal of $4000, and the fund-raising continues.

I'd like to extend a very large thanks to the St. Michael's Knights of Columbus who donated $500 to Bike & Build!

Money Raised So Far: $4555

GOAL!

Looks like I didn't make it into today's Republican, we'll have to keep an eye out for when it gets in the paper!

Congratulations Donors, we've made it, goal achieved!

Today marks the breaking of the four thousand dollar line!

Money Raised So Far: $4055
Money Left To Raise: $0

mountain, Republican

I've recently switched to using mountain shoes and pedals. After reading through some suggested gear guides (and after walking in road shoes), I determined mountain shoes would be much more useful on the ride.

The photo shoot went very well last week, I'm expected to appear in the Metro South Plus section of this Wednesday's Republican, keep an eye out for it!

Donations are continuing along, I thank you all for your wonderful support.

Money Raised So Far: $3970
Money Left To Raise: $30