BEDFORD, Texas — Texas Harley-Davidson will combine a motorcycle ride with volunteer service Sept. 26 as part of an event aimed at supporting food assistance programs across North Texas.
The Bedford dealership is partnering with Midwest Food Bank and OpenDoor Food Bank for Ride and Thrive, a community event that will take motorcyclists from Bedford to food bank facilities in Joshua and Haltom City.
Rider check-in is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at Texas Harley-Davidson, 1 Texas Harley Way in Bedford.
The group is scheduled to depart at 10:30 a.m. for OpenDoor Food Bank in Joshua, where participants will help prepare and pack food boxes.
“Ride and Thrive is about putting the strength of our riding community behind a cause that directly impacts our neighbors,” said Claire Nelson, marketing manager at Texas Harley-Davidson. “We get to do what we love—ride motorcycles—but we also get off the bikes, get involved, and help these organizations do meaningful work in our community.”
OpenDoor Food Bank provides perishable and nonperishable food to people in need through its food outreach programs.
After volunteering in Joshua, riders are scheduled to continue to Midwest Food Bank’s Texas facility in Haltom City for a tour of its food distribution and preparation operations.
Midwest Food Bank distributes food through a network of nonprofit organizations, including food pantries, shelters and community kitchens, and relies heavily on volunteers to support its hunger-relief efforts.
The event will continue at Texas Harley-Davidson from noon to 3 p.m. with food trucks, a Midwest Food Bank information booth and a food collection inside the dealership.
Organizers said people who do not participate in the motorcycle ride can still attend the afternoon portion and contribute to the food drive.
Ride and Thrive is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26. Rider check-in begins at 10 a.m., with kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. The dealership portion of the event is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m.
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