Our Land and (S)oil




Ben and Bikes show

Summary: <p>When most people think of a multi-day bike tour they might consider doing it in places like the Napa Valley, Croatia or maybe even The French Alps. But not today’s guest.</p><br><p>Martin Eberlen decided to ride 1,600 miles from the City of Stanley, North Dakota where the Dakota Access Pipeline begins through to its end in Patoka, Illinois.</p><br><p>This controversial pipeline transports 470,000 barrels of crude oil a day across four states.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.martineberlen.com/our-land-soil-1/" target="_blank">The end result of his ride is a book called Our Land and (S)oil.</a></p><br><p>The book is not only a graphic depiction of the impact the pipeline has had on the people and countryside but also an observation of the culture of America’s Mid-West.</p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>