NEW BLOG, NEW TRIP, AHHHHHHHHH

Hey Everyone!
I'm doing another bike and build ride! WOOOOO! I'm going from South Carolina to Santa Cruz (SC2SC) California! Check out the new blog!
http://morehills.blogspot.com/

Also, new fundraising page and route tracker!
http://classic.bikeandbuild.org/rider/8543

The end

The final post. I've been done for over a week, and am now on my way back to school. We finally reached cannon beach. It has been a hell of a ride, and hands down the best summer of my life. I am greatful to both my sponsors and to all of my fellow riders. I've been putting off this post for a while, as I have feared the the end of my adventure, but alas, here it is. I am going to post my last pictures of the beach, as well as send out my daily panorama album to all of my donners and friends. I can't wait to ride my bike in dc from school to my new internship in the Senate. Cannon beach was beautiful, and to celebrate my 21st birthday (which was the following day) and the amazing feat that we had accomplished my friends poured champaign on me as we all emerged from the ocean after a quick dip in the freezing water (salt water and champaign tastes lovely by the way). Oh, and for those who are wondering, I made it every single inch across the country, and did not get in the van once.

I said my goodbyes and I miss my friends already. This was the greatest adventure if my life, and I recommend it to everyone! I saw the country, raised money for a good cause, and made some of the best friends of my life. Bike and Build for life!

Bang

Portland!!!!

Made it to portland! The last few days we were biking through some pretty rough desert, than we finally hit the trees! We stayed in Portland for  our last build day too. I liked the city. The last week was scary as there was always smoke around, making it always seem like it was evening. Wildfire raged miles away, and the prospect of getting vanned was always there.

Prom

But we finally made it to Portland! I'm in a town called Carlton now. We have just two ride days left! I'm so happy to have almost biked across the country! I fell today, no injuries, but I have to remember to be careful! Oh, I saw my mom In Portland, she came to visit me! It was awesome!

Here are a few of my photos of the last few days, I'm going to bed

Is looking at affordable housing grants

How did that get there!?

The desert of Oregon 

Us dividing our grant money to different organizations 

Pizza in Portland 

Portland build day!

My friend Julia 

Party bus

Reed college

Last townhall meeting

Sweet sweet Oregon/Prom

Woooooooo! I biked to Oregon! Two days ago we pasted the state line and had a marvelous time at the border. Sparkling cider and ice pops were had, along with many photos! 

Some random stadium in Boise that I happend upon.

The next day we biked a hard 80 miles to the host, which was our last camping day. We finally past into pasific time!

There was also an instance of a large number of cows running towards us. Usually whenever we see cows we yell at them "HEY COW!" And see how many look, though in this instance, a very large number not only looked, but ran over to the fence to see us!

That night for dinner I went to a cafe and got a double beacon cheeseburger and a hot cocoa.

Today was an easy 50 into john day Oregon. The ride was very nice and I got this cool shot

Tonight is our prom! We are all going to a brewery for a big party! We are all getting dressed up quite silly.

As you can see!

after a few thousand miles, time for a little party!

Falling from heaven

Last two days are awesome. Yesterday I had a shirt ride with Joyce into Boise. Lovely time was had, mostly downhill. That morning we had breakfast in a cafe and I got steak, eggs and hash browns.

We got in and showered. Than Joyce and I went to the park and dozed. We than went to dinner. We met up with a 4k team. Than off to bed. This morning we awoke at 6 And went skydiving. It was sick! I even felt a little sick, but it was totally worth it. Than we went ice skating! Now we are at a nice families house eating dinner! Good day! Tommorow we bike to Oregon. 

Someone is sleepy....

Yeah, I got this...

Ah the ice...

Keep the pace line!