{"id":8718,"date":"2010-09-27T13:16:02","date_gmt":"2010-09-27T18:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=8718"},"modified":"2010-09-27T13:16:02","modified_gmt":"2010-09-27T18:16:02","slug":"cellist-ben-sollee-tours-us-by-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/cellist-ben-sollee-tours-us-by-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Cellist Ben Sollee Tours US by Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cellist Ben Sollee<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/h2>\n

Ditching the Van<\/h2>\n

After successfully touring by bike from his hometown in Kentucky to the Bonnaroo Music Festival<\/a> in Tennessee in 2009, Ben Sollee<\/a> was inspired to launch the Ditch the Van Tour<\/a> in 2010. He and his band mates have embarked on a transcontinental tour, opting to use bicycles and an occasional train instead of automobiles.<\/p>\n

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Cello, Xtracycle = Ready to roll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Enjoying the Slow Pace<\/h2>\n

Aside from the obvious environmental tilt to this divergence from the status quo, Sollee points out that the limitation of their means of transport allow a different perspective on the towns and communities they encounter along their route.<\/p>\n

Getting the Communities Involved<\/h2>\n

Inviting local art and music organizations, as well as bicycle communities, to be participants in his shows creates a richer experience for his fans and adds a twist of activism to what is normally just a performance.<\/p>\n

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