tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post7257915931187624666..comments2024-03-06T05:17:56.336-05:00Comments on Biking for Birds: May 20 (Day 140) - Discussion of past Green Big Years, Ideas for future Green Big YearsDorian Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12770246226295859548noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-47559664259833595002014-05-21T23:42:38.902-04:002014-05-21T23:42:38.902-04:00Bryn is getting to the philosophical meat here. I...Bryn is getting to the philosophical meat here. I also wonder what about other carbon externalities of this kind of biking trip. One example would be significant other visits. For the same amount of jet required to transport someone from the east coast to El Paso via a connection in Phoenix, you could have flown from Austin to the east coast, then back to Tucson and saved a lot of time and energy and the carbon footprint associated with hotel lodging in remote areas, etc.<br /><br />At a broader level, when all is said and done, a year of living at home and biking to work every day in Boston would use up less carbon than biking across the country on a big year.<br /><br />This all sounds too poo-pooey, because I really admire this effort and think it sets a great example for what a big year can be. I suppose you need to just draw the lines somewhere and stick to the rules, which you've been doing very well. In terms of the sheer number of miles covered, and especially compared to normal big year style travel, this certainly is a very "green" trip.<br /><br />--DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-11682521985878798652014-05-21T14:04:36.819-04:002014-05-21T14:04:36.819-04:00Thanks Dorian for clarifying that there is no clea...Thanks Dorian for clarifying that there is no clear record for a true Green Year Record (for the North American continent). My guess is that you are in the process of setting the bar for a true Continental Green Big Year. For that and for sharing your adventure so that all of us stuck at home can vicariously participate, I say you deserve a donation.<br /><br />What reference material do you have access to when you find a problem bird?<br />RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-80478093218224664892014-05-21T12:40:25.754-04:002014-05-21T12:40:25.754-04:00Just to add to the nerdiness: Would there need to ...Just to add to the nerdiness: Would there need to be rules for carbon-using assistance to the BGBY? For example, if someone carried all of the gear in an assistant car? What about when you were in Louisiana and had the bike problem? Would there be a difference between you getting a lift to get supplies or supplies being driven to you? Both are using carbon equally. Someone driving a mountain bike to you so you can get on more difficult terrain? I can see having a carbon-using assistant would help someone greatly to break the record, but would that break the spirit of the BGBY? Thoughts?Bryn Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-33068311811286995152014-05-21T08:38:38.828-04:002014-05-21T08:38:38.828-04:00Hi Dorian,
Here's malkolm: https://www.facebo...Hi Dorian,<br />Here's malkolm: https://www.facebook.com/malkolm.boothroyd<br /><br />Loving your big year.<br />Judy<br />Judy P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14881037596367058162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-37513248503026182282014-05-21T06:37:51.095-04:002014-05-21T06:37:51.095-04:00Hi Dorian! I don't think you've covered th...Hi Dorian! I don't think you've covered this before in your blog, but it would be really cool if you posted about how you manage your water and food challenges on your daily rides. What and how much do you carry with you on a typical day?<br /><br />thanks!<br /><br />RussAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-18916879096687227392014-05-21T05:24:28.225-04:002014-05-21T05:24:28.225-04:00I continue to be inspired by your adventures and p...I continue to be inspired by your adventures and passion for what you are doing, but now it is about to take me further. My friends and I just completed 24-hours of birding/fundraising in Massachusetts as part of Mass Audubon bird-a-thon, but it did involve lots of driving from central MA to the coast and back. In honor of your efforts and more importantly your message, we plan to do a green bird-a-thon next year with all birding during the 24-hours done without the use of anything except bicycles or our feet. We obviously won't get to the coast :) but should still have a great time AND can help spread the message of energy conservation. You are making a difference in people's lives, and for the planet. Thank you.Larry Pistranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525727771036061306noreply@blogger.com