Southwest Bike Initiative

Geotourism, Healthy Travel, the bike life

Team CSP-SBI’s Michael Ort goes bikepacking

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. — H.G. Wells Professor Michael Ort from the School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability spent his winter break bikepacking. Over the years I’ve received emails from Michael from far flung places–Argentina, Ireland, all over Europe, Reunion…

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January 13, 2017

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Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. — H.G. Wells

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Professor Michael Ort from the School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability spent his winter break bikepacking. Over the years I’ve received emails from Michael from far flung places–Argentina, Ireland, all over Europe, Reunion Island–while he was traveling for research and work. But this winter he stayed close to home and took a bicycle journey with a friend. Here are a few pics he sent. The things you can do and see on a bicycle. More coming soon!

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