Fundraising and Mail Drops!

First of all, thank you!! to everybody who has been able to donate!! I have met and surpassed my fundraising goal of $4,000!

If you haven't yet donated and still would like to, feel free! All of your donations are going to a wonderful cause. :)

I have been training like mad these past few weeks, and am psyched for the trip to begin! (One month as of today!!) I am also very excited to spend time with my family in the weeks leading up to the trip. My first year of graduate school is behind me, and I'm ready to emerge from my cocoon of books, articles, and papers into the light of good company.

Though I will miss everybody at home on my cross-country journey, I won't be entirely disconnected! Of course, I can always send you guys fun postcards and things, and now you can send me things, too!!!

In case this interests you, here are the instructions for mail:

Bike & Build groups will receive mail approximately once a week while on the road, and welcome letters and packages from friends, family, and supporters. Mail will be delivered through USPS General Delivery. Please be sure to send mail in ample time to arrive prior to the pick-up date and only through the United States Postal Service (The Post Office will not accept mail from any other carrier). Address mail to:

Bike & Build
Attn: CYCLIST NAME
General Delivery
STREET ADDRESS (if noted)
CITY, ST ZIP

**Please mark the envelope or package with "Please hold for pick-up on DATE."**
Late mail will be forwarded to the mail drop two weeks ahead. Late mail from the last two mail drops will be returned to sender.

Below is a list of all the mail drops for our trip:

June 17
Kent, CT 06757

June 24
Coudersport, PA 16915

July 01
Columbus, OH 43215

July 08
Pontiac, IL 61764

July 15
Sioux City, IL 51101

July 22
Chadron, NE 69337

July 29
Dubois, WY 82513

August 05 ( oh, how convenient! you could drop me a note on my birthday! *wink wink* ;) )
Lincoln, MT 59639

August 12
Spokane, WA 99210