First Post

So I suppose it's time to make a post.

This blog is set up to keep track of me over the next year or so as I train and eventually ride my bike from Charleston, SC to Santa Cruz, CA with a group called Bike & Build (www.bikeandbuild.org). Not only will I be biking the 4,131 miles, but we make stops along the way to help build houses for affordable housing groups across the US. We even get to spend 9 days in Colorado Springs to build a house from the bottom up.

In order for me to participate, I have to fundraise $4,000 that gets donated to Bike & Build and is subsequently distributed to affordable housing organizations. Donations can be made through the website. All donations are tax deductible also. Any little bit will help me out a bunch. Bike & Build has raised over 2.3 million dollars in the past seven seasons to help the affordable housing cause.

This blog is basically a place for the donors to be able to track my progress, so they can see where there money is going exactly. So I'll be keeping track of my training over the next 6 months or so, and I will also be updating this throughout my trip.

So thank you, everyone, in advance for your help and support.