New Orleans

I'm in New Orleans!!...and I haven't written in this since the week before I left for my trip, so I'll give a quick rundown of my trip thus far (if anyone still reads this):
-I've ridden 700ish miles
-I've been through Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi already
-My camera broke on the first day of riding, so I don't have any pictures...but hopefully I'll get a new camera soon
-Biking is tiring but fun, I think my body's starting to get used to the physical toll I'm taking on it.
-Lots of houses in New Orleans are still in really terrible condition, I was in the lower 9th ward earlier today (one of the parts that was hit the most), and it's still almost dead down there...really eerie

That's all for now, hopefully more regular updates coming soon.

love,

Jon

1 Week Until I Leave!!

Wow, the past couple of months have flown by...and I've been extremely lazy with updating this thing. Anyways, as of today my fund raising total is $3401, which leaves me with just $599 left (and one week to raise that much). A huge thanks to everyone who has donated so far, especially Theresa Cacciapalle, Matt Sadowski, Don and Shelly Rosenberg, Jason Rosenberg, Andrea Bridson, Amanda Gougeon, Frankis Avvavitti, Shauna Brege, Jade Johnson, Glenn and Lori Taylor, Nikki Hartel, Eric Kuptz, Steve Linegar, Sam and Eva Taylor, Jennie Taylor, Linda VanPoperin, Amanda VanPoperin, Claire VanPoperin, Tom Barth, Emily Flynn, Brandon Joerges, Johanna Knopsnider, Richard and Sheila Barth, Heidi McCroskey, Jeff Meads, and the Northern Florida MSU Alumni Club who have all donated recently.

For those of you who are still interested in donating and haven't done so yet, head over to http://www.bikeandbuild.org/cms/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,118/ , it's quick and easy. (note: the last day that donations made on the website will count is this Sunday, June 8th)