Half Way There!!

Hey everyone..if you've been following me Id like to apologize for not updating more often but it has proven extremely difficult to find the time to get on a computer to do so. This is when I wish I had a smart phone with the capability to get on and blog whenever. In fact Ive been keeping a journal and even that don't get attention everyday. But anyway..I am halfway to Vancouver. Today I am in Duluth, MN and I have a day off hence the reason for the update. If you'd like to see pictures of the trip please head to bikeandbuild.org and check the 2010 route tracker. Here you will be able to see where Ive been, where the group has built and where we are going not to mention pics. I wish I could describe how awesome this experience has been so far better than just saying it awesome. Ive crossed the Appalachian Mountains and the Adirondacks, been to Niagara Falls, seen miles upon miles of beautiful country. Missed a moose siting but Ive seen lots of other cool wildlife like Great Herons, Red Foxes, Bald Eagles and more. I'm sure I will see lots more when I get into Montana and the Glacier National Park area. I am really hoping to see a bear on this trip. Some of the other cool stuff going on was some cliff jumping yesterday. I did a 20 foot jump while some of the others went off a cliff closer to 40 feet. I am regretting no doing that one a little bit but the water was hard to see through and even though the others did it many times successfully I did not want to risk any misfortune that would keep me from riding. Plus I am sure I will have other opportunities to jump off a cliff of such height and 20 feet was still a hell of a rush. 3 riders have done Mohawks and 3 of the girls shaved there heads. Random dance parties breaking out at lunch and host sites. The rides have been getting steadily longer...70 plus miles everyday. My endurance has increased quite a bit. All in all its been amazing and a journey that I will never forget. I cannot say for certain when my next post will be but please follow me with the route tracker. Thanks again to all those who supported me to get here. Later.