$4,000 reached AND sunny/semi-warm Minneapolis...what more could I want??

(drum roll)......I DID IT!!! And by "I", what I really mean is "all of my amazing, generous, super-duper rockstar donators" did it!! As of last week I have officially raised $4,000.00 AND COUNTING! Thank you so much to everyone that has donated to Bike and Build in my name...I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm BLOWN away by everyones generosity! This is such an outstanding cause and I am so proud to be part of it.

I think it's safe to say summer is right around the corner!!! It's been GORGEOUS this week, but I've learned never to speak too soon in Minnesota...April snow storms are a harsh reality of this wonderful state :) I got on my bike for the first time a few weeks ago and it was amazinggg!! I learned how to clip in and out with my shoes and I didn't fall, so all in all a huge success. Now I'm just waiting to go pick up my gear from Bokoo...bike shorts, helmet, new saddle, lights ect! I can't wait to get my first long ride under my belt! I'm hoping to pick up the gear by this weekend so I can get a good ride in soon...I'll keep everyone posted! :)

PS: a few weeks ago Angela, one of my four trip leaders, called me to check in with B&B stuff and it was AWESOME! Angela was a leader with Ben Ryan and was absolutely fantastic! Talking to her made me even more excited than I am on a daily basis and I can't WAIT to meet everyone else on my trip!!!!!

PPS: my apologies for the excessive use of ALL CAPS in this blog :)