Cranksgiving Returns!
Cranksgiving is part bike ride, part food drive, part scavenger hunt, and it's back again in November 2016, benefiting citizens at GRACE Marketplace.
Cranksgiving is an annual Thanksgiving-themed alley cat ride that is held nationwide to help stock local food banks during a time of increased need at the holidays.
The event set up like a time-limited scavenger hunt. The goal is to hit every checkpoint along the route. You may choose whatever route and order you wish. Along the way, participants must purchase low-cost food items from designated participating stores. Food items naturally become part of the final food bank donation. You will need a means of carrying the food items back to the finish, and you must save your receipts, as they will serve as your proof that you stopped at every checkpoint, (fair enough, right?) per the rules! Prizes will be awarded for fastest finishers, but everyone who participates will be rewarded with a fun time and a warm feeling of helping the less fortunate among us. Plus, you get to ride your bike! Questions? Contact organizer Ana Fajardo at freewheelcycling@gmail.com.
DATE: November 20, 2016
TIME:
On-site registration starts at 1:00 p.m., and the ride will start at 1:40.
You will have a 2 hour time limit to complete the ride. If you do not finish, return to The Freewheel Project!
LOCATION:
Ride starts and ends at The Freewheel Project @ 618 South Main St.
REGISTRATION:
It is FREE to register, but participants are required to bring an item from GRACE Marketplace's wishlist, including but not limited to: canned corn, beans, or tomatoes OR packaged underwear, socks, work boots (used, but clean and still serviceable workboots and socks are acceptable). In addition to the registration item your bring, plan to spend up to $10 on nonperishable goods at checkpoints during the ride.
WHAT TO BRING:
Yourself, a bike, some means of carrying items you will purchase along the route (suggested: shoulder bag, panniers, or backpack), lock, and helmet.
VOLUNTEER:
If you're interested in volunteering or helping us organize, contact Ana Fajardo via Facebook message.