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!

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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?

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

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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).

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

SFBFS Food & Clothing Donation Ride 11/23–Sac Kidical Mass

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  • Join our group ride for the young, old & in-between!
  • Collect donations for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services to benefit those in need!
  • Enjoy goodies & treats to fuel you up!
  • Check out & demo our crazy array of cargo bikes!
  • Make some new friends & support a good cause!
  • Lions, Tigers, & Bears, oh my! (not really)
For this month’s Sacramento Kidical Mass, we’re riding to collect donations for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services Sat, Nov. 23rd. We will be gathering at Practical Cycle in Old Sacramento around 10am where we’ll have cargo bike demos and treats to start the ride. Around 11am, we’ll set off towards Edible Pedal, picking up donations along the way from special designated locations. Total ride distance will be approximately 3 miles.

Please bring a donation of food or warm clothing for the food bank.
All children under 18 need to wear a helmet and adults are greatly encouraged to wear one as well. We will be following the rules of the road as we ride.