Dave and Amy Freeman are "adventure advocates."
Four years ago, they paddled and sailed 2000 miles from Ely to Washington D.C. to to call attention to a proposed sulfide-ore copper mining operation near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
In September of 2015, they began a year in the BWCAW, sharing their experience through video, photos, and blog posts.
Their latest effort to keep the potential dangers of a mining operation near the Boundary Waters watershed involves a canoe, also, but it's a stretch for a couple who don't see themselves as "long-distance bikers."