8-10-16

8-10-16

Greetings and happy hump day!

I have a few pieces of information to share. First I want to remind everyone that we still meet for a ride on Saturday morning. The Saturday morning ride is much like the Wednesday night ride but it starts at 8:00am and it is a little shorter. Rather than venture into the midtown area, the ride is limited to downtown. It is a great way to experience the city and a great way to start your weekend. The group meets at the church to start cooking at 7:00am and the ride starts around 8. All of the needs and requirements are the same (see below).

Next I want to invite you to the Auto Zone Park on September 1^st for 901 Day Exposure. This is an event that allows businesses and non-profits like UBFM to get some publicity. We have been invited to set up a tent and give out some flyers, stickers, and such. If you are a regular UBFM volunteer I would like to invite you to come and talk about some of your experiences with the organization. If you want to come and help, be there at 5:30 PM. The event will last from 6-9pm. Click here for info.

Also, we are sponsoring the BCB 100 Century Ride this year. It is on October 1^st. We will have a tent at the start and finish to provide info in regard to our regular rides. We will also sponsor one of the rest/SAG stops. At the rest stop we will offer burritos to the riders (of course). But, we will need to provide a few hundred burritos for the event. We will be able to make these on site. I am looking for people to volunteer for this ride. Email me know if you are interested in helping fattire77@gmail.com. For more information about the ride click here.   

Finally… We will meet tonight at 7:30 and ride out at 8:00 we will return around 9 -9:30. We meet at the Carpenter's House, same address as the FUMC (see below). If you would like to help prepare burritos, we will start in the kitchen of FUMC at 6:30.

First United Methodist Church

204 N. 2nd St.

Memphis TN 38105

The Carpenter’s House

212 N. 2^nd St.

Memphis TN 38105

The Carpenter's House is the building beside the church. We meet in the back parking lot of the building.

Things you will need for the ride (must):

•   Bike

•   Helmet

•   Hydration for yourself

•   Flashers for front and rear of your bike

•   Backpack 

•   A giving spirit

Recommended for the ride (not necessary):

•   Bright clothing

•   old grocery bags (plastic)

•   care packages (hygiene)

•   Insect spray (to share with neighbors)

•   tools to repair a flat

·      A lightweight rain jacket (you never know)

Donations that we are in need of for the summer:

•   bottled water 

•   insect repellant

•   Monetary funds to purchase food and supplies Click Here

Peace be with you!