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Day Five Ride Highlights

Tara Noftsier on May 23, 2012, 6:36 PM

Climate Riders finish an amazing journey through Maryland, ending with a rally at the Capitol.

Our final day together brought riders to their goal of Capitol Hill and a rally to promote awareness for a sustainable future. Here are some video and photo highlights of the day.

 

 

 

 

 

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Media Alert: Bike Rally on Capitol Hill – Hundreds of Cyclists, and Members of Congress To Gather

Tara Noftsier on May 23, 2012, 1:00 PM

Bikers end this amazing trip with a Bike Rally on the Upper Senate Lawn of the US Capitol where they will make a statement about the need to move the nation toward sustainability and on a path to a renewable energy future.

For more information contact Caeli Quinn, Co-Founder and Director, Climate Ride, 406.871.5477 or Tim O’Bayley, O’Bayley Communications, 760.778.3525, or contact us via the form below.

WHAT:  Bike Rally on Capitol Hill – Hundreds of Cyclists, and Members of Congress to gather

WHEN:  WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012
Rally begins at 4pm on the Upper Senate Lawn of US Capitol.
Cyclists to arrive at Capitol at 4 pm, after 300-mile journey

NOTE: Riders will gather at Thompson Boat Center (corner of Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Ave NW) at 3:15pm for a 3:30 en masse departure to the US Capitol. 

WHERE:   Riders will pedal up Constitution Ave. to the Upper Senate Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the rally.

WHY:  To call for a sustainable American future

WHO:   More than 300 Climate Riders and supporting cyclists

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Media Alert: Climate Ride NYC-DC 2012 Final Day and Rally in DC!

Tara Noftsier on May 23, 2012, 9:00 AM

Bikers rise early and head straight for the heart of Washington DC and hold a rally event at the Capital Reflecting Pool.

For more information contact Caeli Quinn, Co-Founder and Director, Climate Ride, 406.871.5477 or Tim O’Bayley, O’Bayley Communications, 760.778.3525, or contact us via the form below.

WHEN:  Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – DAY 5

WHERE: 9:00 am  Kendall Hardware, Clarksville, MD
WHAT: Our Climate Riders will stop to fill up on water.
Kendall Hardware, 12260 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD

WHERE: 11:00 am  Silver Spring, MD
WHAT: Our last water stop before turning onto the rail trail called the Capitol Crescent Trail!  Discovery Channel Headquarters, 1 Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD

WHERE: 4:15 pm  Washington, DC
WHAT: RALLY EVENT at the CAPITOL REFLECTING POOL near the U.S. Capitol Building. Guest Speakers: Green Speakers, Members of Congress

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