3rd Annual Back Roads for Backpacks Ride- Portland, ME

[jerseygirl]

Hi Everyone,

The 3rd Annual Back Roads for Backpacks ride is Saturday, August 4 (rain date, Sunday, August 5). Registration opens at 8:30 and we will be leaving Ruth's Reusable Resources at 9:15. We have planned a great route that is bit longer than the previous two years. I think you all will enjoy it!

This year, we are delivering over 400 backpacks to a school in Norway, Maine! The suggested donation is $25, which will go towards offsetting the cost of the backpacks. You are also more than welcome to bring a backpack full of supplies as well.

The address of Ruth's Reusable Resources is 39 Blueberry Rd, Portland, ME. It is conveniently located off the turnpike for anyone that might coming from further away. The ride will start and end here. After the ride, there will be a BBQ and some small giveaways.

Many of you came last year and really made the ride a success. I hope you can join us on the 4th! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

Thanks!
Kerry

[cyrusOO]

count me in.

[SCRLT01]

definite possibility!! It was a good time last year!

[OreoGaborio]

Had a blast last year. Lotta fun.
Don't think I'll be able to make it this year with my schedule though.

[Eric Baker]

Last year was awesome! But I'm sorry I won't be able to make it this year. I'll be out of the country.

[THEbananaDZL]

You can count me in! I missed it last year but this year I am gonna be there!

[tdiloren]

I'm in. Maybe my phone will hang on this time.

[Cheese]

I'm IN!

I joined Kerry on this ride last year and it was a great time! Good cause, good people and good food at the end of the ride. Kerry practiced her route multiple times before leading so she kept the group together without issue.

This year I will again make the trip to Maine to ride for this cause. If anyone wants to follow me up for the commute (it'll be a slab) or use me as the messenger to deliver donations, please let me know.

See you on the 4th Kerry!

[JohnnyX-14]

In! (As long as the BB-Q person is the same as last year.)

[GingahNinjah]

sounds like fun. dont think i have anything going on that weekend yet and im always game for a good ride

[jerseygirl]

Thanks All! We really appreciate the support. I think we will have an online donation set up too although I hope many of you can make it....Ahem Pete and Jesse

Good excuse on being out of the country Eric....I will take that one! Going anywhere fun?

Tim-right before the ride, I will asking about cell phones. Just for you

John- Yes same cook this year! I will make sure of it.

Rob- Looking forward to seeing you. As always, thanks for your support!

Glad for newbies cyrusOO and RiZXVIR!

[OreoGaborio]

Thanks All! We really appreciate the support. I think we will have an online donation set up too although I hope many of you can make it....Ahem Pete and Jesse

[SCRLT01]

99.9% sure I'm IN for this one

[Eric Baker]

Riding up to a friends house in Ottawa Canada with other peeps little shindig for the weekend.

[jerseygirl]

Just a Tuesday night bump for the ride. It is coming up fast. The route has been set and the school is super excited. I ordered great weather and it should be an awesome day! If you have any questions, please let me know!

[Cheese]

Backpacks for a good cause and free food for ... well, my belly is a good cause too!

See you soon Kerry!

[rsw81]

Oh this sounds like a good cause! Subscribed... but need to check work schedule before committing to being there. A bit of a trek from Boston.

[Harley Davidson]

I'm in... Want to watch the Hopper hit on the BBQ cook.

[DucDave]

I'm IN!

I joined Kerry on this ride last year and it was a great time! Good cause, good people and good food at the end of the ride. Kerry practiced her route multiple times before leading so she kept the group together without issue.

This year I will again make the trip to Maine to ride for this cause. If anyone wants to follow me up for the commute (it'll be a slab) or use me as the messenger to deliver donations, please let me know.

See you on the 4th Kerry!

I'm in....where we meeting Rob?

[Sheppo]

Rob, if you can toss in $20 for me I'll hit you up next Tuesday night. If not I'll figure how to send it to Kerry.

Thanks
Doug

[Cheese]

I'll cover you Sheppo!

Anybody else care to help out Kerry? Ahem, Loudon racers? I know Kerry is up there all the time paying admission to support you guys. None of you wish to return the favor by helping out a girl's cause? I'll be more than happy to deliver your donations if you can't ride.

[OreoGaborio]

Rob, if you can toss in $20 for me I'll hit you up next Tuesday night. If not I'll figure how to send it to Kerry.

Thanks
Doug

I'll get ya back at MCN

[Kenn157]

I wont be able to make it... Told Kerry on FB I'd send a donation.

[Cheese]

I'm in....where we meeting Rob?

7:30am at the usual BK? That should get us to Portland for a fill up and to Ruth's by 9am. It's a slab across 101 to I95 in Hampton in case anyone else wants to join up along the slab to ME.

[sveesix]

I'll be there, BK at 7:30?