The Big Idea
We want to dance with life. We want to challenge ourselves mentally and physically, become more aware, reconnect with nature, and be inspired. Most importantly we want to meet unique, wholehearted people along the way, and recognize those who have a made a positive impact, whether it’s on their community, the environment, or us. The focus is finding solutions and positive ways of being. It could be a net-zero school in Kentucky producing as much energy as they’re using, a permaculture farm in Colorado finding new ways to produce organic food, or even a married couple in Wyoming whose composting pile is larger than their house, we want to highlight it all.
We plan on cooking, camping, and doing everything ourselves with minimal effect on the planet, but maximum benefit on our health. Cycling is not just a recreational activity, it can also be a fun, healthy and environmentally responsible way to travel. By cycling across America using man-powered transportation only, we simply hope to encourage others to ride their bike more, whether it’s to the market, work or across an entire country.
We are multimedia journalists at heart, therefore photos, videos, and blogs will be our voice throughout the trip. We hope to spread knowledge and positivity to our audience and show that there are some people in this country who we can really learn from.
