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Back on May 18, nine cyclists left their homes in Seattle and headed out for a bike ride. The thing is, these cyclists are still on the road. They have gained a few more team members since they began — cyclists from 11 other states have joined in — and they just arrived in the nation’s capitol.

The riders are young activists on a Trek to Re-Energize America. This week, they are meeting with members of Congress and calling for strong, immediate action on climate change.

"We started out saying we were 'building a movement from the seat of a bike,'” said Jolene Brink, the lead Minnesota Trek Organizer.

"What this has turned into is recognizing the movement that is already growing in towns and cities across the country, and the desire out there for change."

Over the past two months, the Trekkers have gathered hundreds of stories from American cities and towns about sustainability, climate change, energy and the future of life in America. They have found that Americans from all walks of life are ready for a clean, green economy but that they need more government support to make a full transition to a more sustainable future.