On this most snowy of days, when cycling is far from the minds of most Ottawans, I want to spread the word about Ottawa-based organization The Otesha Project’s 2008 biking tours. Having taken two months this past summer to cycle on an exhilarating tour with them myself, I have witnessed first hand the incredible melding of cycling and environmentalism that is Otesha.

You will travel Canada by bicycle for two months while living, playing and volunteering with an incredible community of hopeful, inspired youth. You’ll give theatrical performances that show how our daily actions can affect the environment, global poverty, and ourselves. You’ll gain the skills and confidence to create the change you want to see in the world! If you are between 18 and 30, volunteer for a 2008 Otesha Cycling and Performing Tour.

The Otesha Project is a youth-run charitable organization that uses theatre to mobilize young people to create local and global change through their daily choices.

There is more information and inspiration at www.otesha.ca (including a delectable selection of routes!). As well check out an interview with Kathleen Cote of the Otesha Project at www.mikepowell.ca. Especially after the Bali Conference, we know that our current way of life is harming the planet and its inhabitants. Only hope and action will remedy this. For a better future, we each must re-evaluate our own actions and BE the positive change we want to see in the world. Thank you.

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