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We are often asked why we decided to do GREEN Riders and how we came up with the idea. This is how Kenny remembers it:  Basically, we were sitting in a pub in Kuala Lumpur having some dinner after a workshop we both were attending to learn more about service learning.  We were talking about … Continue reading »

Jamie reminisces about his favourite moments and the videos he likes the most. One of my favourite moments was when we visited the village in Thailand that had made their playground out of old spare tires.  Julia was a great source of inspiration for the community and an excellent resource for them as they decided to … Continue reading »

Kenny reflects on the good times and his favorite videos. I agree with Jamie’s favorite videos too.  In fact, it’s hard to pick because each one has a unique story with really cool people that are dedicated to the environment and sustainability in very different ways. But I picked the two videos below. I chose … Continue reading »

Two years on, Jamie and Kenny look back fondly on the GREEN Riders adventure and they continue to be amazed at how much attention and influence their journey has had and continues to have! In our blog post GREEN Riders celebrates 12,000+ video views! we shared how we had reached over 400,000 people via our website … Continue reading »

In June 2012, Jamie and Kenny took a 6-week leisurely stroll on the backroads of Southeast Asia. They rode bikes made out of bamboo from Khao Sok National Park, Thailand to Bali, Indonesia to raise awareness for conservation and sustainability in the region. Their ride was also an experiment to see if they bamboo bikes could make the … Continue reading »