The "Great Recession" Leaves Thousands Without Enough Food Even in OC

Nov. 10, 2009 - PRLog -- It would be easy to think that Orange County California has escaped the ravages of the "Great Recession," but the facts would not support that conclusion. In any given month 456,000 seniors, single parents, working poor, children, and the homeless in OC are at risk of going hungry.

Rock N' Road Cyclery is well known in Orange County for its efforts to reach out into the community with bicycle rides and events designed to help fight MS, AIDS, and other causes.  For the third year, Rock N' Road will partner with Second Harvest Food Bank to help feed the poor and displaced in Orange County.  Nationally, the efforts of Second Harvest and it's parent charity, Feed America, is able to distribute $20 worth of food for every $1.00 donation.  There are more details about cash donations on their website at www.feedamerica.org.

During November and early December, if you bring in 3 canned goods or 3 of any other items on the list below, to any of the four local Rock N' Road Cyclery locations, you will receive a Free Rock N’ Road Cyclery water bottle. We encourage all our customers to come in & give a little to those who need it most.

Needed Items:
Canned meats, canned fish, beef stew, chili, pasta, macaroni & cheese, rice, beans, Canned fruit & vegetables, canned juices, soups, hot & cold cereals, peanut butter.

We would also like to invite you to come and join a bunch of other cyclists on our  “BEAT HUNGER” ride December 19th.  The ride will be  starting at 8:00 a.m. from our Irvine location 6282 Irvine Blvd just off the tollway, but please arrive by 7:30.  There will be a post-ride breakfast compliments of Chick Fil A.

The ride will head counter clockwise through Santiago Canyon (approx. 33 miles). We will regroup twice on the ride.  No one will be left behind.  Additional miles will be added afterwords for those really hungry people. At the end of the ride we will enjoy coffee and treats together!

There will also be a raffle at the end of the ride for a Rock N’ Road kit (jersey and shorts). Raffle tickets will be given to people who bring in food items that day. We will be giving away one ticket per canned good item. What’s better than riding for a good cause and getting a chance at winning something, too? You can’t beat that!

Hope to see you there!  For more information check our website at http://www.rocknroadcyclery.net or call our Irvine Store 949-733-2453.

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Rock N' Road Cyclery is the premier bicycle retail chain in Orange County. With 4 stores scattered from Irvine to Laguna Niguel, OC residents are never more than a few miles from one of their locations. The shops cater to the entire family as well as enthusiasts. Their primary bike line is Specialized Bicycles, one of the largest US suppliers of bikes. They are best known for their Mountain bikes, but are now considered a leader in Road BIkes, Triathlon bicycles, street hybrids, and even kids bikes with training wheels.
The stores are actively seeking to increase the number of women in the sport. The offer a wide range of products that are specifically designed for woman riders. They also have special clinics and rides for the ladies.

Open since 1991, the company has rapidly grown in size and community involvement, participating in the MS Bay to Bay ride this past year as a primary sponsor. This is their third year helping with Feeding America.