Washington, D.C. -- The 2nd annual Brita Climate Ride is set to see 140 cyclists pedal from New York to Washington, D.C. from September 26-30, 2009. The 5-day, 300-mile cycling adventure is designed to raise awareness of climate change and renewable energy, while inspiring and empowering Americans to work toward a green energy future.
"With the ACES bill hitting the Senate floor and the upcoming COP15, now is the time for decisive action on climate change," said Caeli Quinn, co-founder and director of Climate Ride. "The point of this ride is to make some noise that it's time to change the way we do business. Climate Ride is designed to bring climate experts, activists, and the general public together to learn, exchange ideas, and inspire each other to work togetherall while powering themselves on bicycles."
Brita Climate Ride 2009 kicks off at the Central Park Zoo in New York on September 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Denmark's Secretary of State, Per Stig Moeller, and NASA scientist Dr. James Hansen will wish the riders well on their journey. The Zoo's polar bears, Gus and Ida, members of a species directly affected by climate change, will be on-hand as well.
The ride begins the following morning, Saturday, September 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of 5th Avenue and 59th. After a beautiful pedal through Manhattan, riders will board a ferry with their bicycles before continuing the ride in rural New Jersey.
Brita Climate Ride features world-class cycling and a diverse expert speaker series each evening that is open to the public. Speakers include:
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