After two days of orientation and a build day yesterday, we finally hopped on the saddle for our first bike day this morning. Our route first took us east to the coast for our wheel dip and a few bike overhead pictures (see below). We had a 60.5 mile day in store, with lots of hills. While we anticipated a drippy and chilly day, we had no idea just how cold and wet it would be. Early on in the ride, we had a terrifying encounter with a metal grate surface bridge. Thankfully, we made it across without any injuries. At the end of the day, half our group made it to the end location while the other half was picked up in the van due to the weather conditions.
Yesterday we had our first build day with the Habitat for Humanity affiliate of Southeast New Hampshire. Several of our fellow riders worked clearing the brush in a forest adjacent to the house we were working on. The three of us painted walls, trim, and doors inside the house, (thankful to be out of the strong sun). Pictures are below. More to come on build sites later!
Alyssa
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