Time's Up! Fossil Fuel Disaster Relief Ride
Channel: txup
Date: 16/11/2012

We left Time's Up! Brooklyn space and, picked up blankets, food, medical supplies, and more from the Occupy Sandy Hub at 520 Clinton Avenue. We then rode out to B96th St in Rockaway, across from Veggie Taco to drop off goods to Occupy Sandy Distribution. We split up and some cyclists with trailers, went and distributed individual packages to home-ridden families, Some helped with demo and construction, and some stayed and helped at the occupy sandy hub, because on a couple of week days, they were in need of volunteers to help with distributing food and clothing and supplies to people who are showing up. 
We also set up and provided free bike repair and bicycle-generated power! So we were charging people's cell phones, and appliances... People in the area still don't have electricity, so every phone charge they get is precious. 
We've been making friends with people who've lost a lot. Some have lost most of their material belongings. But have been so involved in the relief effort and have been helping their family and friends, It's heart breaking, but also inspiring to hear and see the courage that people have shared with us, in how they've weathered the storm.  

These rides highlight the need for relief not only from the immediate disaster, but also the root-cause of this disaster and others - the burning of fossil fuels!

These disasters will only get worse if we do not change our ways today. Bike Power!