This Week’s Theme is “It’s Gettin’ Hot Out Here”

With the World Naked Bike Ride coming up this weekend and the temperatures steadily rising, it’s time to strip down to the bare essentials for maximum cooling effect. Sweat bands and workout clothes are encouraged, as well as parodies of your favorite celebrity fitness instructors. No full nudity please (save that for Saturday) – but go as bare as you dare! As always the themes are completely optional – but they are a lot of fun if you choose to participate!

The ride will meet and greet at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub at 7:00PM, and will hit the streets around 7:45PM. Finn’s will offering a draft beer special with $0.50 off Miller and Abita drafts. @Boo Boo Koo BBQ & Burgers is extending their Happy Hour of $2 off nachos and burgers for us. If you are running late and want to make sure your food is ready on time, please call (504) 265-8997 and pre-order!

Afterparty is TBD and will be updated soon.

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Please note: Our goal is always to create a safe environment for all riders. We cannot control, nor do we desire to control, every rider’s behavior. Every rider is individually responsible for taking care of themselves and for the safe operation of their bicycles. Every person that joins the ride is accepting the risks which are inherent in riding a bicycle with a large group of other people riding bicycles. Please be courteous to each other as well as other traffic on the roadways, be safe and always be sure to leave no trace! Please also read and abide by the 10 Rules of the Ride, which can be found here: http://www.nolasocialride.org/rulesoftheride/

See ya at Finn McCool’s!

Official Event Page: http://www.nolalocavore.org/urban-farm-bike-tour/

RSVP on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/events/477650102366462/

For the 2014 Eat Local Challenge, The Nola Locavores is teaming up again with Nola Social Ride and Parkway Partners to stage the 2nd Annual New Orleans Eat Local Challenge Urban Farm Bike Tours!

Registration for these events are free and will include water and some fresh local food snacks. A custom event T-shirt will also be available for a donation of $5 for 2013 Eat Local Challenge Members and $10 for everyone else (see design below). Donations and t-shirt orders can be submitted below. Please pre-order T-shirts so that we will know how many to have printed! A small number of shirts will be available at registration, but we ask that everyone please pre-order so that we can know what our budget is for refreshments!

Regarding refreshments: since this is a free event, it is doubtful that we will be able get enough refreshments donated/purchased for everyone (although we will try!). We will have plenty of water, but please bring a snack for yourself, and something to share! This year we will have a sag truck riding along, which will be available to carry any snacks or supplies that you would like to bring.

TOUR #1 – JUNE 1ST (FQ to LOWER 9)

MAP OF ROUTE FOR JUNE 1: http://goo.gl/maps/OamJN

Start – 9:00AM: CRISP Farms (1310 Lesseps)

Depart: 10:00AM

Stop #1 – 10:15AM: Mission Utopia (2291 N. Rampart St.)

Depart: 11:00AM

Stop #2 – 11:30AM: Sankofa Vegetable Farm (27 St Claude Ct.)

Depart: 12:15AM

Stop #3 – 12:45PM: Our School at Blair Grocery (1740 Benton St.)

Depart: 1:30PM

Stop #4 – 2:00PM: Lamanche Farm (2124 Lamanche St.)

Depart 2:45PM

End – 3:00PM Disband back at CRISP Farms (1310 Lesseps)

After-Ride Event: Armstrong Park for Evacuteer’s Hello Hurricane Event, and Free BBQ!

TOUR #2 – JUNE 29th (WESTBANK)

MAP OF ROUTE FOR JUNE 29: http://goo.gl/maps/4Hket

Start – 11:00AM: Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center (1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)

Depart: 12:00PM
(Catching the Ferry at Canal Street at 12:30PM)

Stop #1 – 1:15PM: Federal City Community Garden (400 Guadalcanal St)

Depart: 2:00PM

Stop #2 – 2:30PM: Magellan Street Garden (3320 Magellan St)

Depart: 3:30PM

Stop #3 – 3:45PM: Algiers-Behrman Community Garden (615 Opelousas Ave)

Depart: 4:30PM
(Catching the Ferry at Algiers Ferry Terminal at 4:45PM)

End – 5:00PM: 2014 Eat Local Challenge Finale Party shortly after 5:00PM
Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center (1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)

Due to the large expected turnout, there will no way for everyone to ride in one large group as we travel from stop to stop. Each rider will receive a printed route, which will be distributed at registration. Folks from the NOLA Social Ride that are familiar with the route will be dispersed throughout the group to ensure that everyone knows how to get from stop to stop. The route has been meticulously planned to pass as many urban gardens as possible, so keep your eyes open as you ride! They will also be listed on the route so that you can check them out as we roll along!

Please note that everyone is individually responsible for safe operation of their bicycles and for following all traffic laws at all times while on public streets. Ample time has been included in the schedule to ensure that everyone can travel at a comfortable pace. Personal safety equipment (helmets and lights) are encouraged.

If you need a bike rental, The American Bicycle Rental Company (http://www.bikerentalneworleans.com/), a sponsor for the 2013 Eat Local Challenge, will be providing on-site bike rentals by reservation, so all you have to do is call, reserve a bike, and show up!

We look forward to exploring many pockets of local edible flora on our most sustainable, efficient method of travel available: Pedal Power! Come discover some of the beautiful community, back yard, and professional edible gardens in the City!

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A BIKE?

If you don’t have a bike, or can’t ride for any reason, please feel free to join us at the garden stops. You don’t have to have a bike to participate, but remember: how you get there is half the fun!

T-SHIRTS:

T-shirts will be available for this event and they can be purchased below online ($10 or $5 for Participants in the Eat Local Challenge). The t-shirts can be picked up on the day of the ride (possibly before). Proceeds from our t-shirt sales (along with donations) helps to buy water & local snacks for the tour participants.

If you would just like to make a donation and are not interested in having the t-shirt please indicate in the box below. If you don’t want a T-shirt but would like to RSVP, please do so by sending a quick email to nolasocialride@gmail.com.