Pedicab Drivers to raise money for Hurricane Katrina Relief

Now this is what I'm talking about!

The Blogger of Biking USA ( aka Let's Ride year Round in Buffalo, NY ) will be going on a bike ride later this month:

As a member of a community that’s far away from the victims of the hurricane, there’s not much I can do. (Pray for them.) But as a business owner, I have the means of giving money to them.

On Friday, September 30, I’ll be riding my bike taxi all over Buffalo asking for donations to victims of the hurricane. Every dime I get from passengers will go to victims of the hurricane.

A group of other bike taxi (or “pedicab” as they are also called) owners and operators will be doing this all over the world.

Please donate as much as you can.

For more info and, soon, an online donation form, visit Pedicabs international.

*** UPDATE - 9/12 ***

I received the following note this morning:

Thanks, Cycling Dude, for the encouragement. There's also a discussion of this topic going on over at RICKSHAW FORUM.

-Thomas
The Buffalo Bike Taxi Co.

Take a look at the forums as this event evolves, and hopefully grows.

If you live in the cities of participating cabs go take a ride.

If you live in a city where there is a Pedicab Co. let them know of this post, and this event so they can join in if they wish.

*** END UPDATE ***