What is Bike & Build?

Bike & Build is a non-profit organization that raises money and awareness for affordable housing. They operate 8 cross-country cycling trips, and donates their funds in four different ways to the cause. At the end of this summer, Bike & Build will have donated around 3 million dollars, with about $500,000 from this summer alone, and over $142,000 from my route alone (South Carolina to Santa Cruz).

The four donation outlets are as follows:
1. A Competitive Grant Application - Organizations can apply for funding on housing projects executed by students and young adults. Each route will host team meetings in order to decide which candidate is awarded their requested amount.

2. Rider Designated Beneficiaries - Each rider is required to raise a minimum of $4000 to participate in the program. Of this amount, $500 is earmarked for the rider to distribute to an organization of their choice.

3. On the Road Donations - Without the help of generous organizations (such as a school or church) donating space for riders to stay, B&B would not be able to operate. In gratitude for their kindness, B&B makes a small contribution of $100 to a local AH organization of the host's choice.

4. Pre-arranged Donations - Prior to the summer, B&B makes arrangements with certain parties in order to assist with trip planning. As an example, our route (SC2SC) has coordinated a week long build in Colorado Spring with Pike's Peak Habitat for Humanity. In return for arranging this opportunity, along with housing for a week, our route will completely fund the housing project, approx. $65,000.

I would again like to thank all of those who contributed in my name to the Bike & Build fund, allowing us to channel funding to Affordable Housing Organization throughout the United States. With your help, I was able to raise over $6000.

Thanks,
Stay tuned for updates from the road...

-Brian