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Cyclists explore tar sands and pipeline

Group pedals from near Seattle to Fort MacMurray to talk and learn about tar sands and pipeline expansion
Keith McNeill
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Erika Lundahl leads the way as a group calling itself Road to Athabaska leaves Clearwater on Aug. 21 after staying overnight. Behind her are Kyle Rapp (l) and group organizer Phil Jones. The group is cycling from near Seattle to Fort MacMurray to talk and learn about the tar sands and Trans Mountain's expansion project.

Erika Lundahl leads the way as a group calling itself Road to Athabaska leaves Clearwater on Aug. 21 after staying overnight. Behind her are Kyle Rapp (l) and group organizer Phil Jones.

The group is cycling from near Seattle to Fort MacMurray to talk and learn about the tar sands and Trans Mountain's expansion project.

KevinLeft: Kamloops resident Kevin Pankewich looks over some of the messages left with the group on coloured flags. Pankewich cycled with the group the 120 km to Clearwater and then biked back home the following day.

 

 

 

 

 

Below: Derek Hoshiko explains why he is taking part in the Road to Athabaska trip while Amanda Creech videos. The core group of those taking part in the ride is from the Seattle area.

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