Made it to Portsmouth!

We are all packed up and ready to go! All of us have now completed over 500 training miles, a rain ride, hill ride, group ride, and 65 mile ride. We would like to thank Tom Ward for taking us on 56 mile ride last Monday. He told us it would be about 40 miles when we left, but somewhere around Allerton Park we realized it would be farther. We also learned of a herd of buffalo that lives out near Monticello, but sadly were unable to see them up close. The animal backs we saw in the distance could have been buffalo, maybe only cows. Thanks again to Tom for making sure we are prepared for the start of the trip.

All three of us would also like to thank mom (Jennifer Robbennolt) for driving us all the way here. Not only did she drive with us, she was willing to wake up at 6:30 in the morning to help us prepare for the earlier wake up times that we will have on Bike & Build.

We arrived in Portsmouth, NH at 3:00 today. We got settled in and then went on one last ride before orientation. It was only about 10 miles to stretch our legs but we got around the town. We first went to see a light house, and went across Goat Island on the way. Next, we went across to Badger Island and into Maine.

We are all looking forward to the start of orientation tomorrow!

Jake