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T R A C T I O N

presents. . .

The Bike Ride

[exercise + outdoors + inspiration + you = change]

Ride I: Sustainable Energy Tour

Sunday, June 19, 2005

On Father's Day, don't forget to love your Mother!  Mother Earth, that is.  Hop on your bike for a two-wheel tour of places where Durhamites are creating positive change. 

Be part of the Sustainable Energy Bike Ride: a rolling celebration of Durham's sustainable energy all-stars!

WHAT: FREE, FUN, LOW-KEY BICYCLE RIDE

WHERE: Meet at Durham Cycle Center in the Whole Foods parking lot (Broad and Perry St.).

WHEN: 3:00pm – 5:30pm, this Sunday 6/19

Brought to you by Traction (www.gettraction.org), the Sustainable Energy Bike Ride will explore three environmentally and architecturally innovative homes in central Durham.  At each stop, a speaker will explain the innovations – including solar water heaters, a photovoltaic system (you know, solar cells and stuff), passive solar, and energy-efficient appliances – and how you can incorporate these smart and environment-friendly techniques to save energy and money.  At the end of the ride, we'll have Q&A plus all are welcome to stay for food and socializing.

RSVP or for more info: bikeride@gettraction.org

The tour is free and open to the public – but only the first 20 or so folks who want to meet good people, get some exercise, and check out the many innovative ways that Durhamites are saving energy, saving money, and loving our Mother.

So run, don't walk -- definitely don't drive! -- and RSVP now.  And hey, if there's enough demand, we'll do a larger, longer follow-up ride in the fall.  We aim to please.

Fine print:
The whole course is six miles or so, with the longest leg being approx. three miles. Piece of cake.  We'll go at a slow pace over flat terrain in the Watts-Hillandale and Lakewood neighborhoods, stopping at three homes that are using passive and/or active solar technologies.  The final stop is our tour guide's home, where you can ask questions and learn about legislation that rewards North Carolinians who put these technologies into practice.  Then everyone's welcome to kick back and socialize before heading home or back to Durham Cycle Center.  

Reserve your spot now: bikeride@gettraction.org

What's Traction? We are a social network of left-leaning 20- and 30-somethings who are spicing up progressive activism by throwing fun issue-based events that inform, inspire and connect us with other savvy Gen X & Yers.  

Check us out at www.getTraction.org  and get on the bus: tractivist@gettraction.org

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