Desert Bike Ride Raising Climate Change Awareness, Money




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Summary: Two central Illinois men are biking across Death Valley to raise money to fight climate change. Michael Brown is the Executive Director of the Ecology Action Center . Proceeds from the ride will benefit the center. Kevin Loeske owns Peeler's Ovenworks, a mobile, rentable, wood-fired pizza oven. Both are participating in the Climate Ride Death Valley , Feb. 25 to March 2. Despite the current political climate, including a gag-order affecting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, both Brown