The Ride On Lunch
A$9,506
of $9,485 targetyrs ago
Successful on 27th Oct 2012 at 1:00AM.
Lettuce introduce ourselves..
The Youth Food Movement is a group of passionate 20 and 30 somethings from all walks of life: nutritionists, activists, tv presenters, university tutors, media buyers, fashion designers, sociologists, communications specialists, event organisers, government lobbyists, chefs, writers, educators, change makers. The common interest that brings us all together is GOOD FOOD and our food future.
Our aim is to cultivate a nation-wide movement of informed young adults who are passionate about good food, so that together we can have a collective voice to demand a secure and fair food system.
The Ride On Lunch is now sold out, but we are asking for your support to make this event happen more often AND to help us continue to grow the movement for a real food system.
The YFM team pour hours, days and weeks of their own time into creating a better food system for all of us by holding events which educate and change behaviour, and influencing policy decisions. We need to do more of it, and your pledge will help us keep doing this work.
The Ride On Lunch
The YFM team pour hours, days and weeks of their own time into creating a better food system for all of us by holding events which educate and change behaviour, and influencing policy decisions. We need to do more of it, and your pledge will help us keep doing this work.
The Ride On Lunch
YFM is organising two rides, on the 20th & 27th October, of 50 riders on each day.
We will provide a 10 bike marshalls for each ride, including a bike mechanic and a qualified bike leader, so our riders can enjoy a hassle free and safe ride. A route has been carefully planned along Sydney's cycle ways which will allow us ride at the 'conversational pace' the Ride On Lunch is famous for.
At 5 secret locations, riders will hear from food producers and lovers who have a story to tell about their relationship with food. We will also get hands on learning how to change our habits and support a resilient local food system.
The day is fully catered with breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon snacks and drinks all provided.
We are working tirelessly to make this year's Ride On the best yet.. scouting venues, mapping the route, deliberating over the menu and uncovering the best stories of Sydney's local producers and foodies.
Why this is more than just a ticket price..
Despite appearances in the super slick video above (thanks Pete and Mikey) YFM is a grassroots, volunteer-led organisation which is completely independent of traditional methods of funding.
We don't charge a membership fee and it's important to us that we keep our events as affordable as possible, so they are accessible to everyone. We are not funded by any companies or other bodies.
We have a knack for putting on awesome events - that everyone wants a piece of - and have a huge social impact and a tiny environmental impact. But we can only manage a couple each year.
We need these funds to keep doing what we do best - but more of it and more often.
We want to build and maintain community, responding to the huge appetite we're seeing for what we do.
Are we capable of doing this?
YFM have been putting on events (with zero funding) which reconnect people with food for over two years. We have a knack for putting on events that are awesome to attend but also have a huge impact on everyone who comes. The Ride On Lunch is just one of these events, so do check out the others below.
Buy your ticket and other tasty rewards -->
UPDATE: Ride on the 27th is SOLD OUT!
Only 18 tickets available for the 20th Ride On Lunch.
Last year's Ride On Lunch toured Sydney's by bike proving that you can easily get to your favourite cafe or pub by bike. After the ride, people who hadn't been on bikes for 10 or more years start riding regularly. We gave riders hands-on experience in community gardens, and heard from local food producers, and everyone walked away with new knowledge and got to know like-minded people.
Reel Food Nights is a series of film nights where we invite people to watch, eat and think. The first saw 260 people pack into a pedal-powered pop-up cinema in Food Connect's warehouse. They were treated to dinner from the the Veggie Patch Van, took part in a discussion with farmers and restauranteurs about the future of farming in Australia, and watched an awesome one-hour documentary about young farmers - The Greenhorns. The mood created on the night was electric and everyone walked away buzzing with a shared optimism and keenness to get stuck in.
The Source and YFM teamed up to bring Passata Day to life. On the day, 25 young people produced 300 bottle of tomato puree, and learned the beauty of eating seasonally while passing on the Italian tradition of tomato preservation. The day had a lasting impact on everyone who took part, and many more people have been inspired by the story of Passata Day through presentations and this video:
We are actively campaigning for better decisions on the issues that affect our food system. YFM were the only youth group to be represented in the recent National Food Plan public consultation, are working on putting together an alternative 'People's Food Plan' and we took to the streets this year to lend our voices to the 'No Coal Seam Gas' rally - a historic moment of co-operation between farmers and green groups.
UPDATE: Ride on the 27th is SOLD OUT!
Reel Food Nights is a series of film nights where we invite people to watch, eat and think. The first saw 260 people pack into a pedal-powered pop-up cinema in Food Connect's warehouse. They were treated to dinner from the the Veggie Patch Van, took part in a discussion with farmers and restauranteurs about the future of farming in Australia, and watched an awesome one-hour documentary about young farmers - The Greenhorns. The mood created on the night was electric and everyone walked away buzzing with a shared optimism and keenness to get stuck in.
The Source and YFM teamed up to bring Passata Day to life. On the day, 25 young people produced 300 bottle of tomato puree, and learned the beauty of eating seasonally while passing on the Italian tradition of tomato preservation. The day had a lasting impact on everyone who took part, and many more people have been inspired by the story of Passata Day through presentations and this video:
We are actively campaigning for better decisions on the issues that affect our food system. YFM were the only youth group to be represented in the recent National Food Plan public consultation, are working on putting together an alternative 'People's Food Plan' and we took to the streets this year to lend our voices to the 'No Coal Seam Gas' rally - a historic moment of co-operation between farmers and green groups.
UPDATE: Ride on the 27th is SOLD OUT!
Only tickets available for the 20th Ride On Lunch.
Why this funding goal?
The Ride On will cost us $4906 to put on, including all catering along the way, talks and demonstrations from partners, man power to make it happen, metal power to get us around on the day and rider packs.
For finer details, read on...
$2760 goes directly to local farmers & food producers, and feeding the bellies and minds of our riders.
$210 hires a blender bike and cargo bike, as well as a GoGet van to help us move bits around the city.
$120 is divided by the 120 riders and allows us to make them a $1 riders pack, so they are equipped with a map for the day, as well as handy info on cycling in Sydney and how to eat more sustainably.
$66 gives us signs and banners to use on the day (and for other events), which are particularly useful against confused motorists who want to know why they are sharing the streets with a swarm of cyclists!
Approximately 14% of our funding goal will recoup the time and effort our dedicated team of volunteers put into making the day a reality. They’re mostly fueled by the smell of a sustainably produced meal, but this will allow us to say thanks and keep them involved in order to help movement grow.
If we raise the remainder of our funding goal - we will commit to holding the Ride On at least twice a year, we can continue our phenomenal Reel Food Nights series, and we will be able to plan more innovative, creative and life-chainging events like Passata Day that bring people closer to food and producers, and help to transform this crazy food system.
Not ready to commit?
No worries. Sign up for updates on the ride, and you can decide a little later.
Hungry for more?
If you're keen to get involved head to our website: www.youthfoodmovement.org.au.
The Ride On will cost us $4906 to put on, including all catering along the way, talks and demonstrations from partners, man power to make it happen, metal power to get us around on the day and rider packs.
For finer details, read on...
$2760 goes directly to local farmers & food producers, and feeding the bellies and minds of our riders.
$210 hires a blender bike and cargo bike, as well as a GoGet van to help us move bits around the city.
$120 is divided by the 120 riders and allows us to make them a $1 riders pack, so they are equipped with a map for the day, as well as handy info on cycling in Sydney and how to eat more sustainably.
$66 gives us signs and banners to use on the day (and for other events), which are particularly useful against confused motorists who want to know why they are sharing the streets with a swarm of cyclists!
Approximately 14% of our funding goal will recoup the time and effort our dedicated team of volunteers put into making the day a reality. They’re mostly fueled by the smell of a sustainably produced meal, but this will allow us to say thanks and keep them involved in order to help movement grow.
If we raise the remainder of our funding goal - we will commit to holding the Ride On at least twice a year, we can continue our phenomenal Reel Food Nights series, and we will be able to plan more innovative, creative and life-chainging events like Passata Day that bring people closer to food and producers, and help to transform this crazy food system.
Not ready to commit?
No worries. Sign up for updates on the ride, and you can decide a little later.
Hungry for more?
If you're keen to get involved head to our website: www.youthfoodmovement.org.au.
"I can't make it, but knowing the Ride On Lunch is going to happen makes me happy"<br /><br /> For the cost of your lunch today we’ll send you a social media shout out + list your name on the 'legends' section of the community page of the YFM website.<br />
3 chosen
Est. delivery is Oct 12
"I can’t make it but I really want to support the Ride On + future YFM events"<br /><br /> We’ll send you a punny food-related thank you via facebook & twitter + list your name on the 'legends' page of the YFM website. You'll also receive a thank you postcard.<br />
16 chosen
Est. delivery is Oct 12
1 x Ride On Lunch - Early Bird Ticket
38 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Sep 12
WATCH. EAT. THINK.<br /><br /> 2 x tickets to our next Reel Food Nights (see video to your left!)<br /><br /> Watch - great film about food<br /><br /> Eat - with beautiful local providers<br /><br /> Think - and mix with a room full of people who care about food<br /><br /> Coming soon - first half of 2013
9 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Sep 12
MOMENTOUS MEAL<br /><br /> 1 x Breakfast or lunch for 2 @ Ride On partners Youeni Foodstore<br /><br /> 1 x Seasonal Food Lover's Pack including:<br /> Slow Food seasonal food guide<br /> Bottle of 2012 'The Source' Passata<br /> Personal thank you card
2 chosen / 8 available
Est. delivery is Nov 12
GET CONNECTED<br /><br /> 1 x 4-box (4 week) trial of a Food Connect organic and seasonal vegetable box<br /><br /> 1 x Seasonal Food Lover's Pack including Slow Food seasonal food guide<br /> Bottle of The Source 2012 Passata and Personal thank you card
4 chosen
Est. delivery is Sep 12
MOVIE MAKER<br /> If you can’t come to the ride but you’d like to see what goes down, with this donation you'll help to fund the filming and production of a short film about the Ride On Lunch<br /> + Receive a personal thank you from the YFM team *in the film*<br /> + your own copy and signed thank you card<br /> + Bottle of 2012 'The Source' Passata.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Dec 12
GUERILLA DINNER<br /> 2 coveted seats at the Guerilla Dinner. With only 30 guests in total, you will rub shoulders with the likes of Costa, Clover, Indira, well-known Sydney chefs, restauranteurs, movers & shakers<br /> The YFM crew step into the kitchen<br /> You will be treated to an artfully crafted degustation menu AND a specially-designed conversation menu, as well as a musical-chair-esque seating plan that will let you dip in and out of stimulating tastes & conversation.
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Mar 13
SUSTAINABLE EATER<br /> <br /> Cooking lessons, thanks to Slow Food Sydney, for you and 5 of your friends in your kitchen or ours. <br /> Your choice of focus:<br /> - cooking seasonally<br /> - making vegetables delicious<br /> - edible weeds and native foods<br /> - using up leftovers / fridge clean out<br /> - local sourcing & cooking <br /> - 6 ways with one ingredient. <br /> <br /> Includes lunch or dinner for 6!
1 chosen / 9 available
Est. delivery is Jan 13
URBAN FARMER<br /> A team of YFMers come to your house* to consult with you AND help you to create your own flourishing vegetable garden at home.<br /> * balcony or small plot<br /> This will reap rewards for your health and dinner parties for years to come!<br /> *NSW only
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 12
FARMER FOR A WEEKEND<br /><br /> 2 nights for 2 people on a YFM farm stay<br /><br /> - you and your +1 are invited stay overnight at an organic farm in the Hunter Valley<br /> - learn first hand the thought, love and hard work that goes into producing food, right here in Australia<br /> -enjoy beautiful meals from fresh produce in a stunning location<br /> - get a guided farm tour hearing from the producers about farming and permaculture principles<br /> - hang with the YFM crew!
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Nov 12
1 x Ride On Lunch ticket<br /><br /> 1 x A gift from our friends at Patagonia to the value of RRP $35.00
15 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Oct 12
FOR TOKYO BIKERS<br /><br /> 1 x Ride On Lunch ticket<br /><br /> 1 x Tokyo Bike hire for the day<br /> <b>Tickets available only for the 20th October 2012</b>
20 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Oct 12
FOR SEASONAL FOOD LOVERS<br /> 1 x Ride On Lunch ticket<br /> 1 x Seasonal Food Lover's Pack including:<br /> - Limited edition bottle of handmade passata from the The Source / YFM Passata Day 2012 - Slow Food seasonal food guide - Personalised thank you card<br /> <b>Tickets available only for the 20th October 2012</b>
7 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Sep 12
FOR BIKER BOOK WORMS<br /> Tickets available on the 20th October only<br /> <br /> 1 x Ride On Lunch ticket<br /> 1 x Seasonal Food Lover's Pack<br /> 1 x copy of your choice* of author signed:<br /> ‘Sustainable House’ by Michael Mobbs<br /> OR<br /> Dank Street Depot - Jared Ingersoll<br /> OR<br /> Sharing Plates - Jared Ingersoll <br /> *first in best dressed!
3 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Nov 12
1 x Ride On Lunch ticket <br /> <br /> Tickets available on the 20th October only<br /> <br /> PASSATA PRO<br /> Invitation for 2 to join YFM at Passata Day 2013. <br /> - lunch catered on the day<br /> - 2 bottles of passata to take with you<br /> - hands-on experience of the process of making passata from start to finish
4 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Dec 12