5 Days/ 300 Miles / 1 Purpose
September 25, 2023
WHAT IS
BIKE BUILD
Bike2Build is an exciting event that tracks one rider's journey across 300 miles as he seeks to raise support for the cause of building hope through building homes. Hosted by the Habitat for Humanity of Clearfield County, the Bike2Build event helps to support local families in the Clearfield County area who are seeking help with obtaining affordable housing. Each year our rider, John Farr, plans out a ride to inspire financial partners with the vision of seeing people's lives changed through Habitat for Humanity's work. See below for more information about the details of this year's exciting adventure.
DETAILS OF 2023
BIKE BUILD
Day 1 Mon. Sep. 25 Binghamton NY to Elmira NY – 61 mi on NY DOT Bike Route 17
Day 2 Tue. Sep. 26 Elmira to Hormel NY – 60 mi on NY DOT Bike Route 17
Day 3 Wed. Sep 27 Hormel to Olean NY – 61 mi on NY DOT Bike Route 17
Day 4 Thu. Sep. 28 Olean to Emporium PA – 56 mi SR46 in NY, SR16, SR646 in PA
(This is the shortest day but the hardest because of the hills)
Day 5 Fri. Sep. 29 Emporium to DuBois – 63 mi SR120 St Marys to Ridgway, then Toby Creek Rail Trail to Brockway, brief time on US219 to find the Wolf Creek Rail
Trail into Falls Creek and finish line in DuBois
Notes from John About This Year's Ride
The weather should be moderate for this trip with the highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s. September is usually a pretty dry month. My riding is strong which I measure by how well I can take on the hills around home. For instance, to train for my ride, I cycle 65 miles to State College, which involves 5,300-ft of climbing in about 6 hours. I’m feeling ready to go. The route was determined by family obligations as we have a wedding to attend in the northeast. To avoid last year’s snafu when my ride ended in a visit to the ER and a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis. I intend to be diligent about getting off the bike hourly for a rest and to be very careful by staying hydrated.