#racethesun17
On the Friday after the longest day, watch the sunset on a hill in your city, cycle overnight to see the sunrise at Stonehenge
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Starting points at 8pm on Friday 23 June 2017, bring some food/drink and watch the sunset:
End point: Stonehenge, 4.15am sunrise |
Itinerary
This is a self-supported ride - there will be no mechanics/medics/ride leaders. Only come along if you understand this and have good lights (to see by, not just be seen)!
Chose your own route via cycle.travel
After sunrise it is traditional to go for a morning dip in the River Avon at Figheldean
Chose your own route via cycle.travel
After sunrise it is traditional to go for a morning dip in the River Avon at Figheldean
Why ride?
Firstly, because it's fun to do something that consumerism can't touch.
Secondly, because Stonehenge reminds us of our place in the journey of human evolution. Stonehenge was built around 5,000 years ago, supposedly so our ancestors could monitor the sun. In an age full of WhatsApp message and tweets from President Trump it's nice to remind us of where we are on the human development timeline. Indeed, without acknowledging where we've come from and how we fit into the wider context of DNA based life, how are we able to make informed choices going forward? Perhaps we should devote more resources to rewilding efforts?
Secondly, because Stonehenge reminds us of our place in the journey of human evolution. Stonehenge was built around 5,000 years ago, supposedly so our ancestors could monitor the sun. In an age full of WhatsApp message and tweets from President Trump it's nice to remind us of where we are on the human development timeline. Indeed, without acknowledging where we've come from and how we fit into the wider context of DNA based life, how are we able to make informed choices going forward? Perhaps we should devote more resources to rewilding efforts?
