Archive for the ‘Good Causes’ Category
One Country, One Gear – Ryan Stamerro Will Go Cross Country On A Fixed Gear Bike
Like with a lot of cool bike things that I learn about, I found out about this on Urban Velo. Young bike rider, Ryan Stamerro, will be riding his bike across country this summer. Sure, there’s really nothing special about that. Folks do cross-country bike rides all the time (it’s one of my personal bucket list items). What makes Ryan’s trip a bit different is that he’s going to do it on a fixed gear bike. The entire trip is also meant to bring awareness to Half United.
He’ll also be recording his ride with 35mm photography and through his blog, One Country, One Gear. It sounds like a great challenge and adventure, and I wish him a safe journey.
If you are interested in following his journey and would like to help him get started, click here to see his Kickstarter page.
Wheels That Heal: A Bike Benefit for Liberty Kat
A fellow cyclist has fallen and needs your help. From their Facebook page:
We are working on a fundraiser for our fellow cyclist Misty “Liberty Kat” who was seriously injured on a group ride recently. She sustained broken bones and even a fracture in her neck among other things–she was wearing a helmet or the damage might have been worse. We’re happy to report that Liberty is out of the ICU where she was Care Flighted and she seems to be recovering quite well with the help all of your positive thoughts and well wishes.
The fundraiser is January 29th at the AMAZING Fitzgerald Loft at 2814 Canton in Deep Ellum. We are SO LUCKY to have generous people like Sean & Karen Kohler Fitzgerald in our community, so please make sure you thank them for their hospitality when you meet them
Your donation of $10 at the door gets live entertainment and FREE BEER which is being donated by the kind folks at Franconia Brewery!
Raffle tickets will be sold for our long list of AWESOME prizes (see comments section for details). Prize values are $20-$600!
If you own a business or have connections to anyone who may be interested in donating cash or items for raffle/auction at the event, please contact either Toni Youngblood or Susan Reeves ASAP.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE $ DIRECTLY TO LIBERTY
Every little bit counts – even $5 or $10. These donations my not pay for all of her bills, but will help her get back on her feet.
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012
Time: 1:00pm until 6:00pm
Location: Fitzgerald Loft at 2814 Canton in Deep Ellum
Cover: $10 Donation at the door (FREE beer) – Raffle tickets will also be sold.
Dallas Screening Of ‘Bicycle Dreams’ Movie – February 1, 2012
Our friends over at BikeDFW are hosting the movie Bicycle Dreams in Dallas, and would like you to come see it. The money raised will help support BikeDFW and their local bicycle advocacy efforts. Here are the details from BikeDFW:
Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere in Dallas/Fort Worth at the Studio Movie Grill Royal Lane on Wednesday, February 1 at 7 p.m. The screening is a benefit for BikeDFW.
The film, which has won numerous awards at film festivals all over the world, “is an up-close look at what RAAM riders go through,” says Stephen Auerbach, the director and producer of Bicycle Dreams. “They deal with searing desert heat, agonizing mountain climbs, and endless stretches of open road. And they do it all while battling extreme exhaustion and sleep deprivation. It’s a great subject for a film.”
“Bicycle Dreams is a spectacular and heartfelt film that offers a riveting portrait of extreme courage in the face of inhuman obstacles,” writes TheLoveOfMovies.com. “It is an artistic triumph that renewed my belief in the power of desire and the strength of the human will.”
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Studio Movie Grill Royal Lane - 11170 N. Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75243
RSVP (via Facebook): Click Here
Tickets: Click Here or get them at the door.
Supporting: BikeDFW
SPOKES for FOLKS Christmas Push – This Sunday
This popped up on the BFR Facebook page, so we thought we should share:
SPOKES for FOLKS CHRISTMAS PUSH THIS SUNDAY–Please come if you can
We have a lot to do—
• We are still trying to fill a 50 bike request for the four locations of Family Gateway
• Just received a new request for 36 bikes from the Heart of Africa associated with Lover’s Lane United Methodist Church.
• 30 – 50 families are coming from Jubilee Center to work and earn bikes for their kids—we need mechanics to help them learn!
Come rebuild bikes for several really good causes!
Sunday from 10 AM until about 2 PM
Everyone is welcome and needed, experienced or not. Bring tools if you have them.8901 Chancellor Row at Hans Johnsen Company - south of 183 of Regal Row just past Superior Foods
Map: http://g.co/maps/7qt55
It will be our last chance to rebuild bikes to give to others for the holidays.
Come for the camaraderie, come for the fun, come to learn more about repairing your own bikes.
PLUS—Dea Henson, expert massage therapist, is donating her time and skill—if you’re sore from riding, come build a bike and get a free massage!
Spokes for Folks is a non-profit organization – based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas – that refurbishes donated bicycles that are then given to children of families that could not otherwise afford to buy them.
Helping Build Bikes For A Good Cause: The Children’s Advocacy Center
I saw a post on BikeDFW a few days ago asking for volunteers for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County. Apparently, they got an anonymous donation of 300 bicycles to give to the children, but needed people to help assemble them. After reposting the information on BFR, I decided to help out as well. I’m not much of a bike mechanic, but I have put a few of my kid’s bikes together over the years.
So, this morning, I packed some tools and rode my bike to their location in Plano. On arrival, I noticed several stacks of boxes filling their main hallway – all packed with a variety of Huffy bikes, ready to be assembled. I grabbed one, unpacked my tools, rolled up my sleeves and got to work. It wasn’t long before a small army of volunteers filled the center, all eager to help. We were like elves in Santa’s workshop, getting ready for the big day. There were so many volunteers that some of us ended up working in the hallways and outside.
The folks at CAC were extremely grateful for all the help and repeatedly thanked us. But it was us who should have been thanking them for giving us the opportunity to help with such a good cause.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t stay for the entire day. I did leave knowing that they were in the good hands of some dedicated volunteers who were well on their way of finishing. I did manage to snap some pics between bike builds. Click here to see the set.
Pedal Power – Putting The “Cycle” In Recycle
When I was at the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, Richardson Bike Mart Cyclesomatic Bicycle Fair last weekend, I discovered a great bicycle charity called Pedal Power. Based out of Mansfield, Texas, Pedal Power is a division of Mansfield Bike Charity, a non-profit organization dedicated to refurbishing and redistributing used bikes. Their bikes benefit kids and adults in need of transportation to school and work, and provide increased access to health care. Bikes are distributed in the DFW area as well as Central/South America and Africa (more).
We think this is a fantastic service, giving some folks a chance to give back to the community, while making it possible for others to get hold of a bicycle. More importantly, their focus is to get these bikes to people who actually need them for daily transportation and not just recreation.
Check out their website and learn how you can help. They are looking for cash donations and in-kind donations. You can also run a bike drive or donate your used bike.
