On our Way!

The riders of the 5th annual Sustainable Living Bike Tour, after weeks of preparation, have finally set sail for the mainland. The riders have been working hard to accomplish the laundry list of tasks needed to be completed before our departure from the island, amidst a busy CELP season.

Our mission to teach sustainability to the schools we visit and the folks we meet on our way down the coast starts at Howlands Landing. The small community we live in requires us to work closely with one another and make choices that will ultimately have impact on our surrounding environment. Each CELP staff brings a variety of skills, knowledge, and expertise to the table. The diversity within our staff is a key factor in bringing successful programming from the island to the larger communities we encounter on our way down the coast. In order to complete the lengthy list of tasks needed to prepare for the bike trip responsibilities were spread out amongst the staff.

Routes have been finalized, food has been packed, the final touches have been put on curriculum, gifts have been made for donors and home stays, and all the while staff were facilitating programming with our last few schools of the season.

As we study and observe the CELP forest with students on Catalina Island we learn about the importance of the roles that each organism plays in maintaining a successful community. As a CELP staff we strive to mimic this effectiveness by drawing on our different strengths and talents in order to maximize productivity and add value to each task. In short, we are exhausted after a successful CELP season, but are invigorated by the prospects of reconnecting with our students as the journey unfolds.

We look forward to getting to San Francisco, ready to ride. Stay tuned!


Written by Danny and Abigail