Longest Zero-Carbon Trip Ever Attempted

Kevin Shannon, a long time cyclist is about to undertake a grueling 3 year trip around the world in what will become the longest, unintentional zero-carbon trip ever attempted. That’s right, the ambitious 23 year-old isn’t even crusading for a green cause. Shannon’s trip which will also include a sailing portion across two oceans was planned to raise money for a charity that assists combat veterans. Because he also noted that he intends to create absolutely no carbon emissions, Kevin Shannon is being championed as the newest Earth advocate.

Shannon’s expedition will take him through Europe by bike, then across much of Russia, through Mongolia and China’s Gobi Desert, and down through Southeast Asia. From there he will exchange biking with sailing for a brief period while he navigates through the Indonesian islands, Australia, and New Zealand. From New Zealand Shannon hopes to hitch a yacht to Chile, where he will continue his journey through South America.

After completing his South American portion, Shannon will ride through Mexico and up to San Francisco, California. His final stretch of land will be crossing the 3,000 miles of the US and Canada before he catches another sailboat home to the UK.

What’s even more shocking about his voyage is that, aside from a few companies sending him gear for the road, the trip is entirely unsupported. Shannon expressed that zero-emissions is a choice he made and was not intended to try to get environmental groups to back his journey. While it may be unintentional, this journey will certainly draw attention to green ideas.

If you would like to know more about Kevin Shannon and his journey you can visit his website:

Because It Is There.