Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Vacations
Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Tours are a really cool community service vacation opportunity offered by the Portland Peace and Justice Center in Oregon. Participants can choose from 1, 2 and 3 week sojourns that explore the Pacific Coast, the Willamette River Valley, the Columbia River Gorge, or a combination there of.
Sleeping under the stars, staying at organic farms, and participating in community service projects are just some of the cool things you can experience in these unique getaways. More highlights from the PortlandPeace.org website…
- Study and apply the philosophies of permaculture, alternative building, appropriate technology and sustainable energy.
- Spend time with Native American communities, work with salmon restoration and indigenous building practices.
- Gain a deeper understanding of how organic food is grown, and distributed.
- Explore some of the most beautiful places in Oregon while learning about natural history, deep ecology, and environmental ethics.
- Observe local economics projects and grassroots democracy struggles in places through which you travel.
- Participate in a traveling community of cyclists coming from all over North America with a variety of backgrounds but with a shared longing for a better world.
- Discover consensus decision-making and use it to make collective decisions within your community.
- Learn about nutrition, health and fitness through long-distance cycling.
Head on over to PortlandPeace.org for more information if you’re interested. They’ve got some deep discounts available on the upcoming spring and summer tours for the next little while plus a chance to win a free one-week bike tour just for visiting the website.
A tip of the hat to Mark.
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