“Newport has been amazing at giving us a platform to actually start to provide some [#ClimateChange] solutions for people. A lot of this comes down to reducing the amount that we’re in our #cars. A big part of this tour for us was looking at #infrastructure all up and down the east coast.

“This is a beautiful sight to see 2,000 bicyclists outside one of the best musical festivals in the country. This needs to be the standard for what we see all throughout the country and all throughout the world.”—Jeff Gorman, #IlliterateLight #musician #ClimateActivist #BikeAdvocate

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#MusicFestivals #Newport #RhodeIsland #BikeTooter #cycling #transportation #ClimateAction

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rock-duo-bikes-700-miles-to-newport-folk-festival/

Rock duo Illiterate Light bikes 700 miles to Newport Folk Festival

The annual Newport Folk Festival kicked off on Friday. Many festival attendees ride their bikes to the festival to promote reducing carbon emissions. Jeff Gorman, who is part of the rock duo Illiterate Light, joins CBS News to share his experience biking 700 miles to the festival.

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