Sunday, August 17, 2008

Its Over!!?....crazy....

Hey everyone!

I am now back in Chula Vista! after an incredible summer!

Ok our last day of riding was beautiful. The day was perfect and it was perfect weather for the beach. it was a 30 mile ride in Santa Barbara......at around mile 22 everyone stops and meets up. At this stop location Jo tong's parents gave us a little snack. They are amazing! They would send Jo things throughout the trip and Jo would pass around amazing fruit!.....After everyone arrives here in this little spot we head out all together towards our final destintion. This was the most fun I have had riding because it was all 31 of us!

We looked freakin awesome! We roll into East beach to parents, Family, and the media! We felt like famous people with the amount of people that were at the beach waiting for us.....but as soon as we rolled in we kicked off our expensive things and booked it to the beach.

This also was a great moment in that everyone was together and enjoying the nice warm water and each opthers company as well! This was also a great bonding moment for the group. Everyone was hugging everyone!

It was beautiful.

This group by far is the best one and I know it will be hard if not impossible to make another trip as amazing as this one. The amount of bonding and getting to know each other was huge. Everyone was there to help each other through tough times. This group of people is indescribable. It was like we turned into a family within the first week. Who knew that 31 strangers could become so close so fast....

I already miss the motly crew and I know we are going to stay in touch. There is no way that we will just disappear off the face of the earth with what we all had to go through this summer. I will never forget this experience!

Now....I have to figure out Australia and the rest of my life hahahaha!

Bye everyone!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Only 9 days left????

So I am in Ash Fork, AZ now and only 9 days away from being done! This is insane!

The past two days were amazing because we camped at the Grand Canyon! Yes real camping as in we were in tents! It was an experience and a half! I love camping haha.

I got to see the sunrise with Lynn and Hilary which was awesome! It was so gorgeous and breathtaking to see this once more. We stayed and watched it go through the phases and just breathed in the cool air! After we went to get breakfast and Lynn bought for me which I was very greatful for :) She is awesome!

After breakfast everyone went back to camp and we napped.....I woke up and it was still morning! haha thats what happens when you are used to getting up at 330 am :-p I roamed around after my nap and did nothing really. I talked to my friend jackie which was amazing because I like talking to her :) It was like she was there with me watching the Canyon :D

We had good dinners both nights cooked by dinner crew which is amazing! There was a campfire both nights with s'mores!

Today's ride was crazy with a 6 mile downhill at the end! It was pretty scary because of the Semi trucks passing by. I reached my all time high at 52 mph!....I was so scared but I made it!

I cant wait till we get to vegas because its going to be fun! Staying in the Imperial Palace with beds and showers! and we are there two days!? man oh man its going to be a crazy 2 days!

Well that is all I have for now! I cant wait to be in California!

Bye!

Saturday, July 26, 2008

It's my Birthday today

So today I was awaken by some of erins lovely noise maker things haha. She ran into where I was sleeping and gave the biggest hug :) I dont think I could have woken up any better :D

At my feet were balloons! They had writing on them with great sayings! They were beautiful and I had two posters on the wall saying happy birthday and 22 heh!

The music as well this morning was great heh. As Dani would say "it is the most bipolar playlist ever!" Heh it is Laurens birthday too! She is turning 24 :) so we share the day :) She likes country and I like dance type music so the playlist was a mix of those two.

I was in a pretty good mood up until I started riding. I hate hills and there were a lot of them today. It put me in a sour mood which I didnt like it because its my birthday.

jane caught me and she tried to distract me from the misery and she did good heh right before lunch she started singing and it brought my mood up slightly....then as we rolled into lunch we both got suprised by the participants....if you want to know how just ask me later :-p

then it was off for another 30 miles of horrid up hill.....I made it to second lunch in a bit better spirits. It was pretty cold though because it had been raining. But jane and I warmed up in the gas station and everyone there seemed somewhat cheerful. After a few snacks and a hot chocolate from erin it was back to climbing 5 more miles....then,.....an amazing 18 mile downhill!

I reached 48 mph today! I was so pumped that for the rest of the way down I kept a 30mph pace! I was so filled with adrenaline Jane thought it was hilarious! it was awesome! I have never kept that pace for that long!

So right now its pretty chill waiting for dinner to be made :) and who knows of what else may happen tonight!

That is all for now!

Bye

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

New Mexico!

Hey everyone,


We have made it to New Mexico! We are now in mountain time hahaha its pretty awesome.

It was an 80 mile ride and for some reason it just dragged on but I made it through with the help of devon, jess, and hilary. They just talked and listened so it was all good!

So a lot has happened since i last updated.

In texas we had a build day in amarillo texas. It was very eventful and full of media. I was not in the shots because I was at the ReStore location but I had fun there as well. I met a nice mover man and we teamed up well heh. Oliver and Sarah joined me in the second part of the day.

Also we went to the Big Texan! one of our riders, jorge, did the great steak challenge. What that is is there is a 72 ounce steak with all of its sides and the person needs to eat it in one hour and its free if not they have to pay the amount its worth. Jorge was a real trooper he almost ate the entire steak. Our group chipped in to pay for it and we cheered him on. He was amazing.

That night was a lot of fun too! I hung out with erin, skip, charlotte, jess, Johanna and had a good time. It was just an amazing night. I hope to get some pictures up soon!

So thats my update for now. Tomorrow we have a 92 mile to Roswell, NM!

Bye everyone!

Friday, July 18, 2008

A little run down!

Hey guys,

I have a little more time on the computer and I decided to do a little rundown of what has gone on the past few weeks.

It has been an up and down rollercoaster!

Back in newcomerstown we were in a parade for the little town. It was pretty awesome heh. I love being in parades! We looked amazing.

Another thing we saw a giant giraffe on the road as well. It was made of like plastic or something it was pretty weird.

Also on the trip I saw a business complex shaped like a basket! Yea...a basket! it was awkward but amazing at the same time hahaha.

As for right now we have been travelling route 66! There are different attractions on the side of the road that i have seen...they inclue the Shoe tree (shoes actually hanging all over it), a huge blue whale made out of ceramic!, A Gigantic soda bottle sculpture which was cool, and I am pretty sure we are going to see more along the route 66!

So its been interesting. It has also been really hot. It is something the group in general is starting to get used to. Its tough to say how your body will react when it comes to the heat without any shade.

So that is a recap its pretty down to the point :) Also I still get text messages so give me a txt ^_^ if I have service I will def answer back as soon as I can!

Take care everyone until next time!

A few more photos

Hey guys I have added like 4 more pictures to the album i have on photobucket. Check previous posts for the link

Also there are a ton more photos on the bike and build website!

Check it out!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Tulsa, Oklahoma

So today was an amazing build day!

the people were soooo friendly and amazing!

We were all separated into groups and everyone worked on something different. I was on the shed building group. We put up and entire shed it was a lot of fun!

We put up the foundation, the walls and the roofing and we almost finished it! It was a lot of fun heh. This girl Meg is super hilarious and seems to be able to make me laugh haha :) I love it.

There is a great little group of girls (Meg, Lauren "butters", and Erin) who when put together are pretty funny and sarcastic :) Its great haha they are a great time.

Also today on the build site I was interviewed by Fox 23! it was live! The reporter would answer questions that the people in the newsroom would ask her and then the woman getting the home and myself were interviewed for live TV! It was intense!

So all in all today was a great build day! That is all for now! If you want to follow more about us read the trip journals on the bike and build website!

Bye everyone!

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Quick!

Hey guys,

A quick update because I do not have long on the computer!


We are still in Missouri but tomorrow we finally get out of here. The Ozark Mountains kicked my butt and I got a little dehydrated, I am all better now and conquered today! it was great!\

Sorry no photos today not enough time for people to really load them on because of the scarce internet.

I miss heather! I hope she is doing well in Africa!

A quick story, I was riding along today and one hill really got to me. I did not walk any of the hills today but i stopped on this hill and clipped out of my wrong shoe and totally fell over! I am okay I just thought it was funny haha so i laughed at myself :-p

Any way time for bed there is going to be an amazing breakfast tomorrow!

Miss you all!!!

hugs to everyone! Leave comments!



ps...ey you...yea you...your awesome and I miss you!

Sunday, July 6, 2008

St. Louis!

Hey everyone!

I made it to St. Louis in one piece! I rode the entire way it was amazing! I got lost but found my way over the Mississippi river so all was well. It was a rough morning but got through it!

Tomorrow is our day off so that will be amazing! I cant wait to just sleep in and not ride for a while. My legs are going to like this break haha.

It has been good so far. everyone has been great and really warm towards me. The group dynamic is amazing and all I know is that I chose the right route!

:)

Thats all for now sorry it is short but its simple :)

night everyone!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

More Pictures

Check the album

there are a few more photos added :)

Leave me comments to let me know how you all are doing!

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/AngelDeLaNote/Bike%20and%20Build/

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Bloomington, Indiana

Hey everyone,

We are now in bloomington! Yea we have traveled far.

I have added photos to the album from before
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/AngelDeLaNote/Bike%20and%20Build/

Check it out!

It has been a while but we are still riding and still building. We have a build day tomorrow so that is going to be awesome! The weather has been gracious to us these past two days so that is good.

I did my first century yesterday which was to ride 100 miles. I felt amazingly sore but awesome! I never thought I could pull it off but I did and it was awesome.

So thats about it for now. Its short but its to the point. If you want you guys can call or text message. If I have service I will answer!

Miss you all!

byes

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Day Off!

So today is our day off! Woo!!!

We are in Pittsburgh and its actually really nice. I like the city in reminds me a little of NYC.

I am going to look for a bike shop so that I can get a better saddle. I have a bad bruise from the saddle that the bike came with. It has def not been fun but I am chugging along.

The van is not where one would like to be for most of the day. So hopefully they will take a trade in and let me pay the difference because I cannot afford one by itself.

Any who thats all for now! I want more comments and things!

Also there is mail drops feel free to mail me things! It will make smile to know that people are thinking about me!

oh the last post is a repost with more pictures....click on it to look through the 13 I have up!


bye everyone!


Hey you! yea you :) Miss you!

More pictures! It was supposed to be more than one!

Photobucket Album
Photobucket

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Poughkeepsie, NY Build Day

So today we got up around 630 am whish is sleeping in! haha yea I know thats early but hey we are training our bodies. Once we get to the west our wake up times will be around 430 am so yea!

Anywho after much needed sleep I had breakfast and got ready for the build day. We headed out on the first shuttle out to the build site. Today me and a few other people were divided up. I went with the furniture crew! It was an awesome day and I was very happy to not be bike haha. Yesterday was the hardest day ever! But it was all good at the same time.

A few things that I saw yesterday included a huuuuuuuuge Chair. I will have pictures of me and that chair its going to be really funny haha. I also loved the fact we crossed the New York border finally!

So after being on the build site I came back and I am currently doing laundry and relaxing waiting for everyone else to come back. Then it will be dinner time and some mental preparation to get through tomorrows ride.

My body aches but I have to get through it just like everyone else. I am not the only one sore heh.

So that is all for now! I am not sure when I will have internet again soooo yea I will update everyone as soon as I can :)

Bye!

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Poughkeepsie,NY

So today we started in MA and ended in NY!

I did an 89 mile ride today....man I am so sore and tired its ridiculous! This was the longest ride I have riden and finished on my own :)


It was painful but I got through it. Tomorrow is a build day so its a day off the bike which will be good.

Also tomorrow is the mail drop I am so excited! I cant wait :)


Yesterday I rode sweep which is me and another person would stay behind the pack and make sure everyone made it okay. I liked it but it was a very hard ride for me.

My body hurts but at the same time I am getting through this. As soon as we get through the northeast it should get better!

Thats all for now I am really tired and going to bed at 8pm haha.

Night everyone!


-hug- Miss you!

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Our First Build Day!

Today we got up at 6:40 to start the day!

We always start the day by waking up to loud music! ha ha

Anyway today we headed out to Lawrence Ma. to build at that habitat house. It was awesome! I also got to see my fathers side of the family and my cousins! It was sooo nice to see them in person again. It had been a while since I had seen them :) They loved what I was doing and I also got a graduation card from them! :)

They came right around lunch time heh so it was perfect timing.

We built up a wall and almost an entire roof! It was awesome to get dirty! We met a couple that is receiving
the house and they were very happy to be getting this house! :)

This was a really good day. Right now everyone is getting ready for dinner and taking showers and updating blogs and such.

That is all for now! We ride tomorrow morning to Fitchburg, MA which is a 45 mile ride!

Have a good day!


-hugs!-

Friday, June 13, 2008

Andover, MA Day 3!

Hey everyone!

I am now in Andover, MA and let me tell you it was a super intense ride. It was not very long though. It was only 23 miles but there were some tough hills! I am proud of myself though because I did not have to get off my bike! I shocked myself with that. It was a fun ride though because it started our way out west!

We are staying at elementary school gym for the next two nights. We are building in Lawrence, MA at the habitat build site at 830 tomorrow morning. I think I may call my aunt and two cousins who live in Lawrence! I had no idea we were building near them!

Anyway back to todays ride! When we arrived at the host location we did an awesome 8 minute workout. It hurt! but by the end of the summer I want to be able to own that! hahahaha

I am really excited that we started moving west. Lenny is awesome! I met him on the trip and he bought be a journal because I never picked one up and money is tight so i could not just up and buy one. I thanked him. Pretty cool guy.

This will be an amazing trip!

thats all for now!


pssst! miss ya! :-p

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Second Day of Orientation!

Hey everyone!

It is now the second day of orientation!

We had a practice 16 mile run today and it was pretty decent. The weather is really nice.

Please do not call my phone during the day! Evenings will be better because I will not be on the road riding haha.

Tomorrow we are leaving Boston and Heading to andover! Yay! I am sooo excited!

Also I will update as soon as it is my turn to use the computer. There are only a few laptops soooo i may not be able to update as often as I would like. But please look on the bike and build website because we will have trip riders blog to. Each one of us gets a turn to write in that blog.

So look for me when I get to blog on there haha.

The people have all been really great! We are going to have a blast!

That is all for now its dinner time!!

And PS I enjoy Text messages!


P.S.S
I miss you!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Finally!

After a five hour train delay

scarriest bus ride ever...lightning every 3 seconds, a tornado watch then warning..then back to crazy lightning storms...

I made it to Boston. I am at a Frat house that is pretty huge. And I got my own room!


So good night everyone I am exhausted!

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Mail through the US :)

Hey guys!

I wanted to let you all know that there are designated mail drops

This means that I can get snail mail! I would really appreciate some! haha

Check the bike and build website for directions how to send me something ^_^ Here are the dates that I can get mail as well as the addresses!

One more day! I cannot wait!


Boston to Santa Barbara

6/18
55 Mansion Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

6/26
700 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219

7/3
206 E 4th St Bloomington, IN 47408

7/10
500 W Chestnut Expy Springfield, MO 65801

7/17
900 Garth Brooks Blvd. Yukon, OK 73099

7/24
415 N Pennsylvania Avenue Roswell, NM 88201

7/31
223 N. Williamson Avenue Winslow, AZ 86047

8/7
201 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89125

8/14
836 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93102-9998

An update!

Hello everyone,

It is now sunday and I am a few days away from starting this adventure.

Good news! I will keep my phone off of hold. Thanks to my dad ^_^

Please keep in mind that I will not be able to answer all call ors texts but once I have a beak or its morning or late evening I will answer them as soon as I can!


Roomie gets home tomorrow night! ^_^

That is all for now!

p.s. Miss you!

My first blog!

Well everyone!


This blog is to keep everyone posted on where I am and what I am doing on this amazing road trip!

It is saturday and I just created this blogger type thing haha. I have fundraised up to the limit just in the nick of time! I was worried about it for a while. But it is all set and done!


I am really excited and I cannot wait! By train leaves 0n the 10th! and orientation is the 11th ^_^ I cant wait!

So to keep updated or if you want to get a hold of me please read up and comment!

I will not have a cell phone on this trip it will be put on hold starting june 18th!


Roomie comes back on monday night ^_^ I cant wait!

Well that is all for now. So thats the news!

Catch everyone later!

Plus I miss someone :)