Bike and Build is a non-profit organization that helps college-aged men and women organize cross country bicycling trips to benefit the affordable housing cause. It was founded by Mark Bush in 2003 after a similar program, the Habitat Bicycle Challenge had to shut down due to liability issues. In the summer of 2003, Bike and Build ran 2 routes, Northern US and Central US. Bike and Build has now grown to include 8 routes and this year is proud to report a grand total of 255 riders.
Each participant must raise $4000 in contributions, contribute at least 8 hours on an affordable housing build site, and put together a presentation on one aspect of the affordable housing cause.
In exchange, we will get to have the experience of a lifetime; bicycling 4000 miles across North America over the course of the summer, while stopping to help out at several affordable housing build sites along the way. Eight teams consisting of about 30 men and women will each travel 4000 miles across the US (and in our case, part of Canada) while promoting the affordable housing cause.
You can learn more about this awesome program by visiting their website, http://www.bikeandbuild.org. If you’re interested in donating, just click the blue DONATE button at the top of this page.
