Web Buzz: 2 cyclists en route from Alaska to Argentina on 350South.org
National Geographic has inspired legions of people to dream about grand adventures, but Ian Lacey, from County Wexford, Ireland, and Lee Saville, from Colorado, are spinning their dreams into action.
Name: 350South.org
What it does: Follows two young men on a post-college 17,000-mile Pan-American bicycle journey from Alaska to Argentina.
What’s hot: They’re not just doing it to attract new blog fans. Along the way, Lacey and Saville are hoping to meet and ride with Irish expats or those who claim Irish ancestry. They’re also seeking to raise funds for the Carers Assn. of Ireland, a charity that provides in-home respite services and training for family caregivers throughout the country.
What’s not: You don’t know when they’ll post a blog item. If you want to catch up on their journey, use the archives in the left nav and start from the beginning. The website acts as a home for the project, but if you want more immediate information about where they are and what they’ve done recently, follow them on Facebook and Twitter (links and handles are on the home page).
—Jen Leo
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