VIDEO: Chapters 2 & 3 of Ben Sollee's Ditch the Van Tour

Last week, we reported about Ben Sollee kicking off his Ditch the Van tour. Ben and his bandmates are riding bikes from show to show, with videographer Marty Benson filming the journey. Below are the next two chapters documenting the tour.

Chapter 2 finds the band and crew riding through southern CA and explains a little about exactly what this tour is all about. "It's not about being green, just a little more human about the pace of touring," says Ben Sollee. Jordon Ellis and Ben provide some sweet grooves to accompany the beautiful riding shots that Marty Benson has collected for the video. Follow Ben's ongoing updates at http://ditchthevan.tumblr.com

This chapter features the band and crew's visit to Santa Barbara and showcases the city's unique set of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Beautiful rides and sweet folks make for a fun informative video.

Follow Ben's ongoing updates at ditchthevan.tumblr.com.

Check out the upcoming dates for the tour after the hop.

Sept 02 - Boulder CO - Salina Schoolhouse
Sept 04 - Fort Collins CO - Tour De Fat
Sept 05 - Denver CO - The Oriental
Sept 06 - Colorado Springs - Colorado College
Sept 08 - Baltimore MD - 2640
Sept 09 - Harve de Grace, MD - Biller's Bikes
Sept 10 - Harve de Grace, MD - Biller's Bikes
Sept 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
Sept 15 - Doylestown PA - Puck Live
Sept 16 - Bethlehem PA - Wild Flower Cafe
Sept 18 - Kempton PA - Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Festival
Sept 19 - Spring City PA - Chaplin's Music Cafe
Sept 20 - Lancaster PA - Fair Trade Cafe
Sept 21 - York PA - The Depot
Sept 23 - Frederick MD - Cafe Nola
Sept 24 - Bethesda MD - Mansion at Strathmore
Sept 25 - Washington DC - Edmund Burke School
Oct 06 - Berea KY - TBD
Oct 07 - Richmond KY - Eastern Kentucky University
Oct 08 - Frankfort KY - Grand Theatre