Date & Time:
Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 11:30am - 5:00pm
Cranksgiving is a charity bike ride that began in 1999, organized by New York City bike messengers. Food is collected at grocery store "checkpoints" and then donated to a soup kitchen at the end of the ride. All kinds of cyclists are welcome! There is no set course, and you can ride at your own pace.
Like traditional alleycats, Cranksgiving tests your skills and speed navigating city traffic. But it also tests the sharpness of your wits as you navigate the aisles of grocery stores searching for specific food items. Once you've found them and made your way through the checkout lines and finished the ride, all of your food will be donated to Philabundance, a food bank and hunger relief organization.
Cranksgiving is a charity ride, and anyone can participate. It's been happening for over 10 years in New York City, and this is the first year of Cranksgiving Philadelphia! It is free to register and participate, but riders should expect to spend around $15 on food items.
Where to go: Love Park (1500 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA) to meet with other participants and to register. Registration starts at 11:30am. For more information on Cranksgiving Philadelphia, contact CJ Arayata at charles.arayata@gmail.com.
Be sure to check out other Cranksgiving links:
www.cranksgiving.org
www.cranksgiving.net
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127260980715916
This is a wonderful event, so please come out and show your support!
