I can't believe that it's already May 30th and I am going to be starting my trip in just two days! Better yet…I can't believe that I'm going to be riding this bike across the country! The beginning of summer has flew by but I am so excited to meet all of my Portland teammates and start biking. As the day gets closer and I've had to start saying goodbye to family and friends, I've been reminded of how blessed I am to have had them by my side as I've been getting ready for this trip. My friends have joked about driving alongside me as I bike, and I do really wish I could bring them along with me this summer, but I know that they are going to have a fun time at home this summer and will keep me updated with lots of snapchats! I am so so grateful for all of my donors as well and I cannot thank them enough for making this trip possible for me! Their donations are going to an amazing cause to help young adults with cancer. A final thanks goes to my mentor Becky, for all of her help with my packing and training. I'll be back on Sunday night to write all about our first day of riding!