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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION Laurie

Bike and Build LAWRENCE, KS A cross-country cycling group that includes KU graduate Rebecca Cremer, will pass through Lawrence this week[July 12-14]. Cremer and a group of 32 riders will give XX presentations on affordable housing and spend a day building with Lawrences Habitat for Humanity before they continue on their 4,025 mile journey. Affordable HOUSING stats Between days of riding 60-100 miles, they stay on church floors and in homeless shelters between riding 60-100 miles a day. In ___ the biggest gift the community gave them was gathering REAL mattresses for them to sleep on for a whole night! Many are trying to share their journey by blogging, when they get can access to a computer. Cremer [BeckaBikes.com] recently blogged, . Lawrence businesses are donating meals, support, and even a few massages. These businesses include YOUR BUSINESS HERE, WellSpring School of Allied Health, HOTEL?, Noodles and Company, and Jimmy Johns. Pedal pushers? To bars ### Bike & Build is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 to help raise money and awareness for affordable housing. Bike & Build helps organize youth led cross-country cycling trips. Each year they organize eight different trips that all run from the east coast to the west coast. Summer after summer Bike & Build has about 250 riders. Over the past 8 seasons Bike & Build has donated almost $3 million, pedaled over 5 million miles; and engaged more than 1,250 young adults in spreading the word about the affordable housing crisis in America. www.BikeandBuild.org For a more information on this press release, and for print-ready photos visit JacklynCremer.com