WHAT IS IT?
Cranksgiving is a free food drive on two wheels. Part bike ride and part food drive that’s has been held annually nationally since 1999.
This is Louisville's fifth one and we are stoked. All food collected will benefit Dare to Care Food Bank's food pantry at Catholic Enrichment Center which is part of their Produce, Pantry, and Commodities Programs.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Riders of all ages and skill levels receive a map of nearby grocery stores and ride their bikes – regardless of weather — to designated grocery stores to purchase one or more food items specified on list. Everything purchased must be hauled by bicycle, either in a bag, pannier, rack, or trailer.
You will return to the park to donate the food you collected. All donated items will benefit the Dare to Care Food Bank's food pantry at Catholic Enrichment Center which is part of their Produce, Pantry, and Commodities Programs.
Be prepared to spend about $15 (or however much you can) and ride between .5-6 miles.
Be sure to tell your friends. Use #cranksgivinglouisville.
Participating is easy as 1-2-3:
1- Register here. Link: coming soon!
2-Print the Food Items List and Shop.
Food Items List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WfZbZA89oIjpRB6OojE8paofN5leEXjc-C0wRfZ56tM/edit?fbclid=IwAR0sgSX6bsylLtU1tyvnDZmDPM4UxXWrz-gdzAomC2X4DkAmnNs7yM7YiFw&tab=t.0
Drop off food items at Willow Park in the back of designated trunks of vehicles between 11am and 3pm.
For event FB info and updates: Check this site.
Thanks to our 2023 raffle and giveaway sponsors:
Middletown Cycling
Sweet on You
EVENT TIMELINE:
11:00-11:30AM – Registration, Instructions, Pass out food list, plus raffle and giveaways
11:00AM-3PM – Ride and food drive, return to park with food items
WHAT TO BRING?
1. Bike Lock
2. Something to carry food in: a basket, pannier or backpack should do
3. About $10 to $15 to purchase food items
4. Helmet
WHAT’S THE ROUTE?
There's no set route for the event. Participants will be given a list of stop locations. Event begins and ends at Willow Park.
WHAT’S THE ROUTE?
There's no set route for the event but the Louisville Bicycle Club has planned routes for anyone not familiar with the locations on our list. Below is a link to each route in the LBC Ride with GPS account. Users will be able to download for their bike computer or use their mobile device via the Ride with GPS app to navigate. Be sure to use this link: https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Event/337082/thfVvTHtD9CKfYORWtXkhXEkzExhrCbYEvent begins and ends at Willow Park.
