Monday, March 28, 2011

Special Thanks Round 2!


An (awesome, epic, mega) special thanks again to all of my friends, family, and colleagues who have donated to this cause through the emails & Facebook group, including:

  • Anna Kellogg
  • Mary Tarpey
  • David Twomey
  • Matt Linden
  • Meg Ariagno
  • Joe Coleman
  • Katie Jerdee
  • Jill & Kevin
  • Jen (Thibeault) Basting
  • Alex/Chris/Ali Brown
  • Susana Matos
  • Meg Dobro
  • Tim Murphy
  • Angie & Marc
  • Laura & Scott Dunham
  • Laura & Emmett
  • Amy & Loren
  • Tommy Holmes
  • Rachel Larson
  • Alex Blakeslee
  • Anna Christo
  • Eric Correia
  • Kevin Mullins
  • Lee Black
  • Ai-chun Cheng
  • Tim Brown
  • Lee Black
  • Bruce Stephen
  • Sonia Sheffield
  • Jess Roberts
  • Indira Grover
  • Wayne Weiss
  • Ed McGurn
  • Ben Stallings
  • Marie Henry
  • David Miller
  • Tyler & Johnnie
  • Dave & Ann Azevedo
  • Marc Hebert
I very much appreciate your generosity and support!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Leader Retreat

Two weekends ago, the Bike & Build leader orientation took place down in Philadelphia and it was just what we needed to get EVEN MORE (who knew that was possible) excited and motivated for our summer trips!



After months of emails I finally got to meet my leadership team face to face and I can already tell this summer is going to be AMAZING. (And it is a little crazy to think that "this summer" starts in a little over a month!) Together we were prepped on what it means to be a B&B leader, tested on proper therma-rest etiquette, and our plans to make this summer a success.

Sweet, sweet tan-lines await... now it's back to the gym to prep these legs for a summer of pedaling.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Special Thanks!


A (huge, mega, epic, wonderful) special thanks to all of those who have been so kind as to donate to this cause, including:


  • Angie & Bud
  • Dean & Melissa
  • Lynne, Richard, & Tracy
  • Jean & Cliff
  • David & Maria
  • Sheryl & Bill (and family)
  • Viv & Clayton
  • Patsy & Jimmy
  • Bob & Susan
  • Tom & Traci
  • Billy & Jen
  • Gary & Donna
  • Pauline & Bob
  • Mom & Grams
  • Dot
  • Marianne Curley
  • Brenda Stratton & Sonya Sylvester
  • Suzanne Monaco
  • Chuck McCaffrey
  • Dad, Linda, & Jama

I very much appreciate your generosity and support!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Bike and Build - More Information

For those of you joining this blog for the first time, I thought I'd provide you with a few links with more information regarding the Bike and Build cause:

Bike & Build Homepage: http://www.bikeandbuild.org/
Pedaling for Affordable Housing: www.bikeandbuild.org/cms/content/view/32/49/
Mission and Values: www.bikeandbuild.org/cms/content/view/37/53/
History: www.bikeandbuild.org/cms/content/view/82/151/
Contribution Breakdown: www.bikeandbuild.org/cms/content/view/46/72/

And of course, my donation page:
http://www.bikeandbuild.org/cms/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,118/?item_name_1=5221

Monday, January 10, 2011

Fundraising is the hardest part.

I have decided to devote part of my spring and summer to raising money and awareness for the affordable housing crisis in America. With the help of the charitable organization known as Bike & Build, I have taken on the task of raising $4,000 for affordable housing organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, NeighborWorks, and various others.

Here's where it gets really fun... from May 13th through July 21st, I'll be biking 3,000+ miles from North Carolina to San Diego, over 13 states and approximately 60+ miles per day! I need your help, as every penny raised goes towards the cause and is appreciated a great deal by all those involved, including me!
Please make a donation today via the Bike & Build website, though they do have means of sending in a check/money order on the website as well. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want more information! The direct link to the donation site is:


~Chris
http://bikeandbuild.org/rider/5221