The Biketour is going to Ecotopia
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Tuesday July 30, 2002 03:35
by IMC Editorial Group - IMC Ireland
The Celtic-Safari Ecotopia-Biketour Crosses From Dublin to Clare 1st - 14th August 2002
An Annual event for the past 12 years, the Ecotopia-Biketour takes place in a different region of Europe each year. This year the Celtic-Safari Biketour will bring young people from all over europe to cycle from Dover (England, 10th July) across England and Wales to Dublin and on to Clare. En-Route it will promote grasroots solutions to climate change and sustainable transport. The bike tour is also seeking to link with local campaigns - contact:Britain Ireland Bike Tour Site
Ecotopia is a gathering of people from all over Europe, and beyond, who are interested in environmental and social change. Ecotopia 2002 will be a two-week environmental festival taking place in Clare, South West Ireland. The campsite is on the shores of Lough Derg in an 83 acre broadleaf woodland with clearings for camping, dining and workshops. People from all over Ireland and Europe will travel to this beautifully scenic place to take part in workshops, discussion groups, talks and activities covering a wide range of issues.
The theme of this years gathering is Conflict Resolution and thus workshops on this will be held throughout. Many other issues will also be covered.