I just read this in Seventh Generation‘s Newsletter…

What do you get when you climb on a bike and ride from Belfast, Maine to Seattle, Washington? Aside from a great deal of exercise, you get a glimpse of the future as it’s unfolding in communities from sea to sustainable sea. That’s what cyclist Nathan Winters is looking for as he bikes across the nation searching for unsung heroes engaged in personal acts of conservation, reuse, and (of course) recycling.

Since his ride began on May 10th, Nathan has been gathering their stories, learning what they have to teach, and sharing it all online mile by mile. It looks like it’s going to be a fascinating exploration of different perspectives about what it means to live sustainably, and Nathan has promised to stop by Seventh Generation’s headquarters on his way through Vermont.

You can follow his adventures on the Greenopolis website.

In the meantime, as Nathan heads into his first stops along his journey, it seems like an apt occasion to point out that May is National Bike Month an event meant to promote the mode of locomotion that’s clearly the future of local transportation. In the meantime, go Nathan go! We are rooting for you.