Bike and Build 2011

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Best Birthday Ever!

Jared and Steve pulled for me the whole way from Ponca City, OK to Cherokee, OK. They let me take first. I chalked it at the church. We rode 81.6 miles in 3h 45m - that's a 21.5 mph pace!

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

What remains for a rainy day

There's a coffee cake too! And I donated the basket to the church, which they now use as a bread basket :)

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Thanks Mom and Dad!

Stews care package - I don't think I could ask for a better birthday gift :)

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But not to worry - the construction workers were kind enough to stop everything and let all 33 of us walk our bikes across the half mile road block so we could continue on our route. I've certainly learned to expect the unexpected, and roll with it.

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Bartlesville, OK

We spent the last three days in Bartlesville, OK. There, we worked with the local Habitat for Humanity Chapter. We accomplished a lot, including putting in a new garage roof, priming and painting the whole interior of a house, and framing another house. The community was very appreciative of our efforts, and gave us some great accommodations and dinner in return.

Sunset in Grove, OK

Over Grand Lake

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Bison

We hung out with some bison about 10 miles outside of Grove, OK. I think this is the first time I've been so up close with them. I was surprised at how calm they were - except when they started fighting for one of my teammate's attention. One seemed to take a strong liking to Ben and wanted him all for herself. We did manage to distract her by giving her pieces of apple to eat. But then she was back to Ben.