About the BP Protest Ride

Portland → Port Townsend: Aug. 15 - 20, 2010
Port Townsend → Portland: Aug. 28 - Sept. 3, 2010

The 2010 BP Oil Spill negatively effected our world. In response, I rode my bike round-trip from Portland to Port Townsend to protest, to discover what it means to be green, and to see if it is possible (and worthwhile) to go beyond petroleum.

Going to School

I had to go to Port Townsend, Washington for a week-long college residency and then return home to Portland, Oregon. In the past, I carpooled or took public transportation. After the BP Oil Spill, I rode my bike round-trip and documented the journey in this blog/website.

Going the Distance

According to Google maps, the route was 225 miles each way with a mixture of highly trafficked and less populated roads. It was roughly the distance from New York City to Boston.