[BVC-CHAT] [Riders] Food Drive

[Ken Dykema]

Jean Marie,

  Thanks for reminding us.  It's a great tradition.  I'll be happy to 
bring a check to add to the bundle and to ride with you and others from 
College Station, leaving at a time and place you suggest.

  --Ken

On Mon, 8 Dec 2008, Jean Marie Linhart wrote:

> The Food Drive at the Brazos Center is Wednesday.  As per historical
> norms, predictions are for some nice, cold weather.
> 
> The bicycling community has a tradition of biking to the Food Drive.
> Sometimes that means biking from home.  Sometimes that means driving
> to the Shell Station on Briarcrest and biking in to the Brazos Center
> (1/4 mile) from there.  We generally bring
> more money than food, and we've brought them some nice financial
> donations in the past.  (I think our all-time high is
> around $1000-$1500, donations from $5-10 on up made by individual club
> members).  We always end up on TV.  Definitely it looks better when we
> have a larger group.
> 
> My budget has taken some hits this year, but I'm going to scrape
> together a donation ... I'm willing to bike up there on Wednesday
> morning from Southwood Valley, but I'd really like some company (so as
> to help prevent me from wimping out and driving up with the bike in
> the car!).  I'm also happy to transport checks for the Food bank for
> those who aren't up for the trip.
> 
> I'm flexible on time.  We generally get up there around 7 - 7:30 am in
> the past; I'm willing to go with the flow.
> 
> I am hoping to hear from some folks who are interested in joining me!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jean Marie
> (979) 693-9424
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