"Welcome, RFTF Crew!"

Hey CREW! 

You should have received your very FIRST News Bites, Ride Edition e-newsletter yesterday. It contained important information about the newly-posted Crew Orientation Guide, lodging/hotel reservations, special trainings for SAG drivers, and the Meet the Feast event. 

We are still looking for a few more Crew volunteers, so if you know of anyone, send them on to the RFTF website to register! (Remember, registration is required for ALL crew members). 

Topics Included:

1. Crew Orientation Guide

2. Lodging Reservations

3. Meet the Feast

4. Did you sign up as a SAG driver?

5. More Crew Needed

6. Current Ride Stats

7. Coming Up This Week

8. Save the Date

Click HERE to visit the eNewsletters section of our website to view the April 12th News Bites, Ride Edition and previous ones in the archive.

"Meet the Feast on April 20th"

Hey Riders!

You should have received the latest News Bites, Ride Edition last Wednesday, April 6th, 2011. 

This edition was pretty exciting - it introduced the Meet the Feast event. Riders and Crew, how much do you REALLY know about Moveable Feast? Here is your chance to see exactly how valuable your $1,300 and 140-miles are to us. Meet the Feast on April 20th! 

Remember, as you fundraise, please snap a few pictures and send them to Emily at esze@mfeast.org! We can't be present at every single fundraiser to document and take pictures, but we'd still like to be able to add your snapshots to our official albums.

Topics Included:

1. Meet the Feast  
2. Saturday's Training Ride
3. Family & Friends
4. Travel Arrangements
5. Vote for the T-Shirt Design
6. Ride Stats  
7. Coming Up This Week
8. Save the Date 
9. Event Photos 

Click here to visit the eNewsletters section of our website to view the April 6th News Bites, Ride Edition and previous ones in the archive.

Bmore Fixed Movie Premiere & Auction

Like the blog Bmore Fixed? This Friday, join Rider Maggie Sabo and Team Atomic at the Windup Space (12 W. North Ave.) for the premiere of two fixed bike movies at 7:00PM:

Tokyo to Osaka: A group of Americans fly to Japan and ride their bikes from Tokyo to Osaka over the course of a week, covering 50 to 100 miles a day. Follow them as they explore the cities and countryside, meet new people and deal with the trials and joys of their once in a lifetime journey.

Line of Sight: Explore filmmaker/cyclist Lucas Brunelle's methods of filming the fastest alleycats in the world. His unique helmet cam setups and fearless riding technique allow viewers to see what it's like to keep up with the fastest guys on the street.

This double-feature movie night is free, but Maggie will also be auctioning off various bike-related items to raise money for Ride for the Feast. 

Royal Bike Sprints will take place following the movies at 10:00PM (entry: $5).

See you there!

Add this event to your Google Calendar:

Pop-Up Training Ride this Sunday!

Hey Riders! This Sunday, April 10th, join Rider Steve Esmacher on a pop-up training ride in Anne Arundel County. See his letter below - the weather is going to be great, so definitely consider attending! 

Don't forget - Ted Blankenship is also leading a training ride this Saturday. Click here for the full list of Outdoor Training Rides this season. 

Hello fellow riders and volunteers,

I will be leading the Ride for the Feast cycling trip THIS Sunday, April 10th at 10AM from Davidsonville, Md. We will be riding a very popular and bike route to Galesville, MD and back.

Our rest stop at Galesville is right on the West River.  This is a beautiful spot with a scenic view of the river, a small art gallery and an antique shop.

At this point the weather forecast is splendid for Sunday so come out and ride. 

All the facts about Sunday’s ride:

• WHEN:  Sunday, April 10th. Ride out at 10AM.  Please be there at 9:30AM to get ready.
• WHERE: Meet at the Davidsonville Park and Ride.
• DIRECTIONS:
• From the north:
• Take Rte 97 south and exit at Rte 50 west (towards Washington) 
• Follow route 50 to the first exit at Davidsonville Road, route 424 (one exit)
• Make a left at the stop sign at the end of the ramp
• Make a left into the Park and Ride just after going over route 50.
• From the south:
• Take MD Rte 50 east and exit at Davidsonville Rd, route 424 (one exit). 
• Go straight at the top of the exit ramp to proceed to the stop sign.
• Continue across route 424 into the Park and Ride parking lot. 
• ROUTE: Anne Arundel Adventure. Nice ride with moderately rolling hills. Great rest stop in Galesville, MD.
• DISTANCE: 35 miles.
• WHAT YOU WILL NEED: A bike, helmet, water bottle, a spare tube or patch kit, and a pump or cartridge kit.  Wear clothing appropriate for the temperature. Dress in layers so you can remove or add layers as necessary to stay warm but not get overheated. 
• RSVP: Please email me at esmachers@yahoo.com to let me know if you will be riding.

If you have questions please email me at esmachers@yahoo.com or call me at: 410-923-4230.

See you there,

Steve Esmacher

Team Atomic at Dr. Sketchy's

Next Monday, April 11th, join Team Atomic at Dr. Sketchy's at the Windup Space (12 North Ave.)

From 7:00PM to 10:00PM, partake in a cabaret life-drawing art class using charcoal or ink - with the lovely ladies of Team Atomic as your models!

This "anti-art school" will charge $8 for cover, with all proceeds going to Ride for the Feast.

Team DragonFLY Bike Raffle: Extended!

The Team DragonFLY bike raffle has been extended to May 1st!

Team DragonFLY is raffling off a brand-new 2011 Fuji Absolute 3.0 Hybrid bicycle, which is worth $600. See below for an example. 

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Entering yourself into the raffle couldn't be easier: simply donate $10 to their online team donation page and type "bike raffle" in the comments area. 

The winner will be chosen on March 1st, 2011! Will it be YOU?!

Success: 80s Roller Disco!

Last Sunday, March 27th, the 80s Roller Disco to benefit Team BikeCurious and Fierce Chicks Rock was a great success!

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The event was held at Dundalk Skateland from 7:00PM to 10:00PM.

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Teams BikeCurious and Fierce Chicks Rock held the fundraiser with a suggested donation of just $20 - and scored about $1000 at the door alone!

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Sales of BikeCurious merchandise at the lobby made about $150 - and the team had fun selling their t-shirts, panties, and manties!

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Around 75-100 people in all attended - a great turnout for Teams BikeCurious and Fierce Chicks Rock. 

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One of the best parts of the evening were the 80s-themed costumes and clothing. 

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Skate rentals usually cost around $3. 

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But for the second year in a row, Kenny, the manager at Dundalk Skateland, surprised the teams by saying that Skateland would donate all skate rentals for that evening!

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Kenny & Skateland's generosity helped to raise a few extra hundred dollars for Ride for the Feast!

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Thanks to the Charm City Roller Girls who spread the word about this fundraiser and attended! Many CCRG fans were attendees and were excited to see some stars of the rink out and about! 

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All in all, it was a great fundraiser for Moveable Feast, Ride for the Feast, and Teams BikeCurious & Fierce Chicks Rock!