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.

Winter is creeping in, which means our outdoor cycling hours might take a nosedive. But fear not—indoor trainers to the rescue!

We've whipped up an epic event to show you the ropes of indoor cycling like a pro!

This Sunday, the fabulous Susan from #LouisvillleBicycleClub will be at MOTC, leading three exciting sessions on how to get those legs pumping indoors!

Sure, outdoor rides may be on hold, but indoor cycling is always a blast!

Just register online by clicking the link (https://linktr.ee/middleoftowncycling) and let us know which session tickles your fancy:

* 2 - 3 PM (FIRST CLASS)

* 3 - 4 PM (SECOND CLASS)

* 4 - 5 PM (THIRD CLASS)

And wait, there’s more! If you join us for one of these sessions, you'll score a sweet 10-15% OFF your next trainer purchase (discount varies by brand and model). Plus, snag an instant $50 store credit for another day—because who doesn’t love a good deal?

No need to bring your own gear—we’ll provide the bicycles and trainers for all the clinics. We'll be demoing Zwift and ROUVY in each clinic.

We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces at the shop! Let’s learn, have a blast, and of course, do what we adore—cycling!

Catch you soon!

DONATE HERE

The Louisville Bicycle Club is making the Santa Claus Christmas Giving Ride an annual event that will continue to happen on the first Saturday in December as it has in the past. We will continue to partner with the Cabbage Patch Settlement House. In memory of the founder of this event, Crawdaddy Michael Crawford, the event will live on as "Crawdaddy's LBC Christmas Giving Ride," benefiting the Cabbage Patch Settlement House.

Our club has a long history of making Louisville a healthier, happier and more bicycle friendly community. Now we find ourselves asking how can the club and individual members make a difference this year for children and families that are in need this Christmas. In 1910 a resident of Old Louisville founded the Cabbage Patch Settlement House. It is a local non- profit that for over a hundred years has helped at risk children and families be more self sufficient. The help is offered in a variety of programs that impact the family’s economic, educational, emotional, social and spiritual potential and well being. In addition to these programs every December CPSH has a “Christmas Partner Program” whereby individuals, private and public organizations can donate money. The dollars go toward the purchase of food, clothing and gifts.

The club is partnering with CPSH this year and we’re asking members to consider joining us in making Christmas a little more jolly for a child or family in need. If the spirit of Christmas giving moves you to this great cause you can make a make a donation directly to the club HERE. You can also write a check if that is your preference.

To get things rolling the club is starting the drive by making a donation of $500.00. Thank you for considering making a difference this December for many families in our community.

To celebrate this season of giving please join us for a special ride led in memory by "Crawdaddy" Michael Crawford with the sweeper being Erik Helton on Saturday, December 7th at 11:00 AM where we will make our donation to the organization. The ride location start is Middle of Town Cycling - 2140 Gardiner Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40205 and Brotherwood coffee will be there giving out coffee.

You can get all the details of the ride from the LBC calendar.

The deadline for donating is December 6th.

Erik Helton, President, Louisville Bicycle Club

Steven Sarson, Vice President/Touring

Michael "Crawdaddy" Crawford, In Memory Honorary Ride Captain

Erik Helton will be the sweeper of the ride.