Ben Sollee :: Ditch the Van Tour 2010
On August 18th, equipped with only his bicycle, cello, and bare essentials, Ben Sollee embarked on yet another pedal powered regional tour. The 25 performances on Ditch the Van Tour 2010 not only serve to promote Sollee's music, but also biking as a viable form of transportation. After last year's eight-performance, on-the-way to Bonnoroo bike tour, Sollee decided to spend a portion of his touring each year on a bicycle.
While many may think this is a ridiculous way to tour the country, Sollee couldn't disagree more, believing that convention air, bus, or van tours move a pace that is completely unnatural. Some artists may try to hop from plane to plane to squeeze a few extra performances into a busy tour, and all the while, Ben Sollee is cruising at a comfortable 13 mph, rolling up and down the hills from town to town, feeling teh burn and satisfaction of pedal-powered transportation. That's not to say this is an easy task. Reportedly, the load he straps on weighs roughly 60 pounds plus the weight of the bike, and despite the extra work load of a bicycle tour, Sollee loves it.
Regardless of your position on environmental politics, you have to admit the concept of touring via bicycle is badass. I really can't think of a better way to slow down the life of a touring artist than to hit the road on bike.
Ben Sollee @ Bonnaroo 2009 from Palestra Creative
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