Noble pointed to previous oil spills, and said he's worried more pipelines could lead to a similar threat and make cleanup very difficult with some of the contents in this oil, tarsands.

While Enbridge representatives were not availabe for an interview Sunday, Lorraine Little, a senior manager of U.S. Public affairs, liquid operations and projects, did provide Eyewitness News with a statement in response to Noble's ride.

"We respect the rights of people to express their views about energy and energy transportation. According to federal statistics (PHMSA), pipelines are by far the safest method of transporting crude oil. Enbridge's highest priorities are the safety of the communities in which it operates, the lands its pipelines traverse and the people who live and work along our system. Government regulations require that pipeline companies comply with strict standards. We pay constant attention to the integrity of our pipelines, starting with design, operation and maintenance practices and invest millions annually on pipeline maintenance and integrity programs to facilitate the safe, reliable operation of our pipelines and related facilities."

Enbridge said he recognizes that pipelines are the safest way to transport oil, but he said that might not be enough.

"Just because it's safer than the other three, is it safe? It's not safe. it's safer than these other ones but not safe. People should know about the hazards of this safer pipeline."

Noble said he plans to make stops to educate the public along his journey. He also hopes to encourage counties to pass resoultions asking for more transparency from Enbridge in these pipeline contruction processes.

The 16 counties that he plans to ride through are counties that could see an Enbridge Pipeline 61 pass through them. The pipeline would start in Superior, Wis., making it way into Illinois.

Bruce Noble is a former professor who has survived open heart surgery and cancer, and while he said he doesn't have a long time left to live, he wants to make sure he continues the fight against potential environmental issues for future generations.

Noble pointed to previous oil spills, and said he's worried more pipelines could lead to a similar threat and make cleanup very difficult with some of the contents in this oil, tarsands.

While Enbridge representatives were not available for an interview Sunday, Lorraine Little, a senior manager of U.S. Public affairs, liquid operations and projects, did provide Eyewitness News with a statement in response to Noble's ride.

"We respect the rights of people to express their views about energy and energy transportation. According to federal statistics (PHMSA), pipelines are by far the safest method of transporting crude oil. Enbridge's highest priorities are the safety of the communities in which it operates, the lands its pipelines traverse and the people who live and work along our system. Government regulations require that pipeline companies comply with strict standards. We pay constant attention to the integrity of our pipelines, starting with design, operation and maintenance practices and invest millions annually on pipeline maintenance and integrity programs to facilitate the safe, reliable operation of our pipelines and related facilities."

Enbridge said he recognizes that pipelines are the safest way to transport oil, but he said that might not be enough.

"Just because it's safer than the other three, is it safe? It's not safe. it's safer than these other ones but not safe. People should know about the hazards of this safer pipeline."

Noble said he plans to make stops to educate the public along his journey. He also hopes to encourage counties to pass resolutions asking for more transparency from Enbridge in these pipeline construction processes.