I am starting to get used to these hills

4th day of actually doing Bike & Build is done, and I think I am finally starting to get used to the terrain of New England. Sunday we went to New London and it again was a very hilly day with 1,375 feet of climbing. Then we got to have a very nice dinner and showers in a very huge church. We also spent some time painting the van.

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Monday it was off to Lebanon where we would be spending two days. The ride was not bad and was even fun for a bit. After reaching we went for a great shower with some Foosball and then it was dinner time at another church and off to a movie, Brave, with some other people, and then back to the church for some sleep..

Tuesday we were awoken for a build day, and it was back on the bike with 14 others to head off to Vermont where we spent time building a wheelchair ramp for an elderly lady. We started with nothing and finished the entire ramp with the exception of the handrail. Then it was back to the church for dinner of pulled pork and various pasta salads with applesauce and strawberries and cream for dessert. Then a few of us headed over to the rec center for some time in the hot tub and sauna before coming back to work on the bikes.

Now it is almost time to sleep, tomorrow we climb a mountain with an average grade of 5% ( Alp d'Huez is an average of 7% for those wondering), at the end of a 42 mile ride. It is going to be very hard but very rewarding aswell.