Holy cow, tomorrow I head off to Jacksonville to begin Bike and Build! Having found out about this organization three years ago, it is something that has been on my mind for a long time. So the fact that it is actually coming to fruition tomorrow is surreal. It will probably take awhile for it to set in.
I want to give a HUGE shout out to everyone who donated. Bike and Build has been a dream for awhile, and I wouldn’t be able to accomplish it without your help… seriously! I am going to do my best to keep this blog updated while on the road, although internet can be spotty in many of the places we’re going. But you can also check out our group online journal to get even more of a B & B SUS fix. It has some pretty sweet stuff. Click the pencil icon for our journal.
Being away for two months, rarely staying in the same place twice, and biking every day, will be unlike anything I have ever experienced. I’m quite nervous, but mainly excited to begin this adventure. A quote I love sticks with me as I prepare for this summer:
“Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves. Although they may feel very alone during the quest, at its end their reward is a sense of community: with themselves, with other people, and with the earth.”
-Carol Pearson
This sense of community is something I’m really looking forward to this summer, both with the people I bike and interact with, and the earth.
It will be a great ride, and I am so grateful to you all for helping me get here.
