Motorcycle ride benefits Sonoma Raceway food drive

Food drive aids FISH|

Motorcycle riders can enjoy a beautiful Northern California ride and a lap around the Sonoma Raceway road course, while also giving to a good cause, as part of the 18th annual Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive.

RKA, a Windsor-based manufacturer and retailer of motorcycle equipment and luggage, will host the 100-mile motorcycle ride through Guerneville and down the coast on Highway 1 on Sunday, Nov. 18. Riders of all skill levels are invited. Riders are encouraged to bring five or more non-perishable food items or make a $10 cash donation to the food drive, which benefits Friends In Sonoma Helping (FISH) and the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB) in Santa Rosa.

The ride will depart from RKA at 8 a.m., with registration from 7 to 7:50 a.m. at their Windsor location. The ride will conclude at approximately 11 a.m. at Sonoma Raceway, and all riders will be invited to take a few laps around the Sonoma Raceway road course.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB) is Sonoma County’s largest hunger-relief organization, serving 82,000 individuals and families.

In response to the great need of rebuilding Sonoma County, the REFB launched the Gallaher Challenge whereas the Gallaher family will match all new and increased giving to the REFB through Dec. 31. The family has committed to matching up to $1 million. To learn more about the Gallaher Challenge In Support of Redwood Empire Food Bank, visit refb.org.

FISH (friendsinsonomahelping.org) has been helping Sonoma Valley residents in times of need since 1970 and provides not only food, but clothing, transportation and emergency rental assistance to Sonoma Valley residents in need.

FISH helps keep families in Sonoma Valley from becoming homeless or going hungry and has been a beneficiary of the raceway’s food drive since its inception in 2001.

In addition to the ride, all participants can purchase raffle tickets to win numerous prizes. Tickets can be purchased the day of the ride.

For more information on the RKA motorcycle ride, visit rka-luggage.com or SonomaRaceway.com or call RKA at 836-7659.

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