Labor Day Food Drive Alleycat

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Rochester, MN

Please print out the .pdf flier to spread the word.

Contact me if you need more info.

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New flier to reflect an updated sponsor list.
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Rochester Alleycats (http://tribes.tribe.net/alleycat)

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When: Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 9:00am

Why: Collect food for www.channel-one.org
(http://www.channel-one.org)
Bring: Your bike, a lock, a backpack or bag, a helmet, some friends, and about $20 to purchase food items.

How: You will be given a list of food items that must be purchased at local grocery stores. Only one item may be purchased at each store. Receipts will need to be kept and submitted with the list and food items at the finish.

This is a race on open streets. You will have full and complete responsibilities for your own actions. I encourage everyone to wear his or her helmet and to ride safely, in a lawful manner. I will not keep anyone from participating, but strongly recommend that you be confidant riding on busy streets with traffic.

The sponsors and I will not be held responsible for any accident, ticket, or injury you may receive.

There is no set course, so there’s no way to cheat by taking shortcuts.

You are required to purchase each item from a different store, but you may use any store in town.

You may choose to ride with another rider or riders (if you can keep up), but you shall only purchase items for yourself. You will need to provide a receipt for each of your purchases.

Bicycle choice is completely up to you. You are responsible for your bicycle and its operation and lawfulness. All bikes are welcome.

Knowledge of the streets and roads is important in ANY alleycat event. The hometown riders seem to always have an advantage. This is true of any sport. I'm attempting to remove some of this advantage. I should have a map with most of the MAJOR grocery stores marked on it for riders to view prior to the start. (or to refresh riders memories during the race). This is in no way, a map fo stores that must be used. You may go to ANY store to purchase an item on the shopping list/manifest.

There are also free maps available at many of the realestate offices and hotels in town. I may have some available for riders to take but you may want to be sure to pick one up before getting to the park that morning. You can also use the internet as a resource by finding where the grocery stores are.

www.1lesscar.com/
www.thebikebiz.com/
www.chicagowig.com/
www.chromebags.com/
www.crankedmag.com/
www.crosswindschurch.com/
www.iheartbikes.com/
www.islandtriathlonandbike.com/
www.masibikes.com/
www.cycling-fitness.com/
www.soulcraftbikes.com/
www.timbuk2.com/

Make sure you let the sponsors know that you appreciate the support. And be sure you show up. I hope my van is overflowing with food donations.
Have fun.