Sunday August 16th, 2009 was not only one of the hottest days of the summer but it was also the day that a small group of determined bicyclists headed out to ride all over town as a show of support for some of our city’s community gardens/urban farms (helped along by the fact that the ride leader Micki just wouldn’t take as a legit excuse the “aww, its too darn hot to ride” lament).

This ride showcased the inspiring horticultural work done by several very dedicated individuals and community groups across the city, all with the mutual intent to develop spaces within the urban environment that revitalized, repurposed and transformed the local scenery. Buffalo Reuse, through its Greenspaces and Tool BARn programs, provided support/ services/ materials and labor, for helping out with the development of these spaces into the wonderful places they are today. Viewing the gardens by bicycle was a nice way for us to get up close to the beautiful and healthy bounty offered up by these gardens.

Please take a moment to see what we did, either by taking the ride yourself one day soon (its posted up on our Facebook page) or review the photos of our travels, courtesy of Buffalo Reuse’s very own Caesandra Seawell.