Cargo Bikes Haul 420lbs of Food & Clothing Donations!

Sacramento Kidical Mass Annual Food & Clothing Drive Recap

Our November Food & Clothing Donation Drive & Ride was a success, even with Mother Nature throwing some inclement weather our way.

We had about 20 riders and delivered 420lbs of food and warm clothing to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (some of which was donated during the month at the three Sacramento Old Soul Co. coffee cafes, some of which was brought the day of the ride by our intrepid cyclists).  We gathered at Grant Park in upper Midtown, meandered down the (mostly) quiet streets to pick up donation barrels at the Old Soul locations, then cruised over to Oak Park for the final pick-up and drop off.

I’m guessing there were more than a few passersby and motorists who didn’t quite know what to make of us.  I’ll say it again: when we parade down the road, we just may be the world’s least intimidating biker gang.

I’m proud of everyone who participated, and we’re looking forward to doing it again next year!

We had 6 large blue donation barrels hoisted upon and delivered via cargo bikes. Who says you need a truck or SUV to haul a big load?

Our multi-generational crew in front of the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, after unloading the goods

The little ones especially enjoyed getting to go inside the warehouse (and, yes, they all showed restraint–as did their parents–in refraining from climbing up on the forklift and attempting to take it for a spin).

Pretty cute, huh? She, of course, wanted to travel this way for the rest of the ride. Mom said no.

Elle’s sweet Bullitt, gettin’ the job done.

My Yuba Mundo: like if Evel Knievel’s Rocket Bike was painted by a Smurf.

Russ’s nice Orange Mundo and my Blue Mundo make quite a pair…albeit one that would take up a whole municipal bike rack.

Ellle making the Haul-A-Day adjustable cargo bike even MORE adaptable

 

 

Cargo Bike Cavalcade!

Some shots of the CARGO BIKES on display from

our November Sacramento Kidical Mass ride:

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Kidical Mass — Park + Doughbot Ride! [Pt. 2]

Here are some more pictures from this past Saturday’s Kidical Mass ride from Grant Park in Midtown to Doughbot and Southside Park.  I thought I’d include some shots of the awesome bikes other people are making/riding…look for these rides and their happy owners as you cruise around town.

Elle’s Bullitt bike is very, very cool…and useful! It has to be, because she and her kids puts an amazing amount of miles on it!

Anna’s awesome Yuba Mundo! This was the very first Yuba I every saw, and Anna was very kind to tell me all about it and encourage me in getting one. Her custom basket liner and nicely appointed seat post handlebars are just two of it’s many nice touches.

Keith’s amazing box bike. Yes, he freaking built this thing! I aspire to be one-fifth as handy as he.

Seth’s Dutch Bike has long been one of my very favorites. I love that it’s classic and classy, but also that he’s built awesome additions like a sweet lightweight canopy and super useful kitty litter panniers for the back.

This sleek, eye-catching bike really does the job without being a behemoth like my Mundo. Check out the cool black downtube saddle for the little one–I didn’t even see it at first!