Cyclists wanted! Ringcross Community Centre Foodbank

Delivering essential supplies to local neighbourhood families


Location
Date and time
16:00 - 17:00
Friday, 18th of December 2020
Who this task will support
Ringcross Community Centre

Please note that this community mission has been cancelled.

Ringcross Community Centre has been operating a large foodbank since the start of lockdown, and currently offers food and essentials to over 70 Islington households every week.

Islington Cycle Club have also offered assistance to the project, by arranging a food collection pickup from shops and supermarkets, often using a cargo e-bike.

Goodgym have offered to assist with delivering shopping parcels to various households around Islington (no more than 2 miles from the community centre).

Would you like to be a foodbank cycle courier?

All deliveries will be prepared in advance, with addresses and contact phone numbers attached to the parcels.

You will need:

A bike

A method for carrying pretty heavy stuff

This can be pannier bags, or a large rucksack (12 ltrs or larger). Most deliveries would be the size of 4 shopping bags of items, so a larger capacity bag will make your trip easier. A few spare bags will be available to borrow if required.

There are 3 large bags available to borrow if you are without a suitable rucksack!

Some sort of map

Google maps on your phone would be fine.

Confidence when cycling on London streets

We are looking for safe cyclists! Steady, controlled and predictable cycling is preferred over speedy deliveries!

Any questions, feel free to contact Simon Fitzmaurice (Islington Trainer).


How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Discussion

Simon Fitzmaurice
Simon Fitzmaurice
Friday December 4th, 2020 17:38

Thanks for signing up for this session, but I'm afraid Ringcross and Goodgym Islington will be pausing our cycling foodbank deliveries until the New Year (the centre opens back up on 4th January).

Our final session with Ringcross Community Centre will be on Friday 11th December:

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/cyclists-wanted-ringcross-community-centre-foodbank-01adc034-b3f6-4f6e-9553-1673c41fadda

Take care!

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Location
Date and time
16:00 - 17:00
Friday, 18th of December 2020
Who this task will support
Ringcross Community Centre
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Ringcross Community Centre
60 Lough Rd
London
N7 8RH


Simon Fitzmaurice
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