Spring 2011 Fundraisin' Bike Ride

On March 5th, we hit the streets.
And we loved every minute of it. Except for the hills. 


Missed the ride and want to read a recap?


Wait no more:

2010 was our first year of farming. Our initial fundraiser brough in a close to $1,500, and by the end of the year, we successfully raised over $6,000 through financial and in-kind donations, thanks to the kind support of multiple organizations, businesses and individuals around the country.


This past winter, we were hard at work figuring out what our 2011 fundraiser ought to be. Should we do another raffle? Should we apply for grants to have money for spring? We threw those all aside, and in November, 2010, opted to throw a 60 mile bike ride.


To us, our efforts are at best an adaptation of community supported agriculture in an urban setting. Our organization exists solely because of the support of the community at large. What fuels our effort is to pioneer ways in which non-traditional thinking can lead to something magnificent and help pave the way for new ideas to become actions.


With that in mind, we realized that a fundraising bike ride would be the perfect way to launch into the 2011 growing season. The plan went like this: $10 registration locks you in a rider, and as a supporting rider, one must raise a minimum of $60 in donations (roughly $1 per mile). The ride was scheduled for March 5, 2011 at 9 AM.......(continue reading)

If you missed it this year, be on the look out as we have more ideas on tying in bikes + farming. This summer? Watch out...

PS.. Thank you to all of our sponsors below who made the day possible: