midgetcycler
09-12-2006, 08:26 AM
This is the next charity ride I'm doing. It is in Montgomery, Texas. Anyone else planning on doing this one too?
This organization raises money to buy bikes for kids for Christmas. If you look at their website, you can see how they have filled the convention center with tons and tons of bikes. They secretly scout out neighborhoods before Christmas that they think the kids need nice new bikes. Then right before Christmas they go out there with a full truckload of bikes and give one to every kid that shows up. It is awesome. My Dad has done this one for the last few years, and he and my little sister have even gone down to help them build the bikes.
Here is their website: http://www.texascyclingclassic.org
I don't think I will have to collect pledges for this one, but you can always donate extra. I think on the registration form it says $40 extra will buy a kid a bike. 100% of the proceeds will go to buy bikes, helmets, or school supplies.
Did I mention there is a Texas Hold'em Poker run on this ride too?? :D
This organization raises money to buy bikes for kids for Christmas. If you look at their website, you can see how they have filled the convention center with tons and tons of bikes. They secretly scout out neighborhoods before Christmas that they think the kids need nice new bikes. Then right before Christmas they go out there with a full truckload of bikes and give one to every kid that shows up. It is awesome. My Dad has done this one for the last few years, and he and my little sister have even gone down to help them build the bikes.
Here is their website: http://www.texascyclingclassic.org
I don't think I will have to collect pledges for this one, but you can always donate extra. I think on the registration form it says $40 extra will buy a kid a bike. 100% of the proceeds will go to buy bikes, helmets, or school supplies.
Did I mention there is a Texas Hold'em Poker run on this ride too?? :D