Today we're en-route to Las Vegas, NM. 95 miles, high winds, a few descents into and climbs out of canyons, and so far the heat is holding off. I only rode 35.

Yesterday: 88 miles ending in a 3 mile 7% climb. High of 107 & I finished in 15 hours! Though i desperately wanted to quit, Alex pushed me through & i'm glad.

Two days ago: 46 mile ride and rode sweeps with Eddie. Crossed into New Mexico and the mountain time zone. Everyone arrived before noon!

3 days ago: last day in Texas. Amazing scenery and ride. Left at 6am and saw the sun rise and felt the cool breeze. It's really looking like the West now.

Counted the number of parked flatbed trucks i passed while walking from Coleman's house to the church we're staying at 15 mins away. 93.

Woke up at 4:30 and left at 6am. Got to see the sunrise while riding and actually feel a cool wind. First time I thought "Texas is beautiful".

Oklahoma! 109 degrees and I could feel my skin burning even in the shade. Back into Texas tomorrow. Fingers crossed I won't get dehydrated.

There are no trees here! While stopped for a break under the only tree for miles a preacher walked up and told us: God made Texas but somebody stepped on it.

Sally is the best host ever! Endless supply of homemade food, swimming pool, beer, rodeo, rock climbing, comfy beds, cars to drive & Texas Rangers game tonight!

The hottest place on earth right now is Pecos, TX. 112 degrees F. We're almost to Dallas. Biking against 30 mph headwinds

Fact: Texas is the windiest place in the world. 90 miles 105 degree heat 18mph wind. Though people werent the happiest we began today with a fun scavenger hunt.

It's crazy how fast scenery changes when you switch states. Texas has greener grass the roads are nicer with better shoulders and i sense the long journey ahead

Entering texas today. I can just tell the beef is better here. All the cows are out grazing in fields and look nice and fit

Today it took the van 6 hours to drive 56 miles. Bike and build days are so long.

Was thinking about heat and dehydration 20 miles from the host when i saw a river with a dock and rope swing. 30 minutes later i was happy, cool, and refreshed

Pool party at richards parents house! First time swimming in a salt water pool. 13 people rode in the back of a flatbed truck to the house

Mustache monday. Everyone who didn't have a mustache got a permanent marker one drawn on. We also got a police escort for 5 miles out of town. Great day :)

Riding in the van today. Really enjoyed chalking the route, writing fun messages and following behind as all 30 of them crossed a giant bridge together.

First century ride yesterday on Kelly's 22nd bday! 112 miles to baton rouge. Framing a house today so lots of sawing wood and hammering nails.

Rode around nola's ninth ward, the area hit hardest by katrina. Houses there were either gone or rebuilt green in a project funded by Brad Pitt. Bittersweet.

Just found out a leader was hit by a car and killed on south carolina to santa cruz. This is a sad time for bike and build.

My taste buds are dancing with happiness! Eating jambalaya, catfish and some deliciously seasoned beans and rice! Next off to oyster fest for for exploring.

Almost to nola. Stuck at a green light with a train blocking the road! Grrr this could take ages...

New orleans today! 95 miles!!!

Mississippi. Would have missed the state line except the road surface suddenly became poor. Then passed a sign saying KKK TERRITORY. Oh boy

2nd day building here and we finished! What an accomplishment. Our site managers were happy, we were happy, and now It's time to make burritoes for dinner. YUM.