Grand Rapids, MI

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Contact Information
Event date: November 18, 2023
Website:
Organizer(s): Grand Rapids Bicycle Co.
Email: bensonm@grandrapidsbicycles.com
Location Name: Grand Rapids Bicycle Co. Fulton Street
Address:
1311 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Description:

Cranksgiving is a food drive on two wheels. Part bike ride, part madcap scavenger hunt. All you need is a bicycle, a lock and a bag! This event is FREE, but you'll need $15-$20 to purchase food. Donations will support Meals on Wheels West Michigan. Pedal the streets and trails of Grand Rapids as you search for specific items on their requested donation list. Once you've collected items from each checkpoint and arrived at the finish, the donations will be collected at GRBC Fulton shop, and then handed over to MOWWM. Cranksgiving is a national event that occurs in over 100 cities across the United States and Canada. Organized by Benson @ GRBC Fulton and the Fulton shop squids.

What to expect:
Race officially starts: 3pm
Roughly 2 hours of combined ride/shop time
5-7 grocery store checkpoints
Start and Finish at GRBC Fulton
Hot beverages and a warming fire at the finish
What is needed:
Bike, a lock (to keep bike safe while in stores), and a way to carry all your donated items to the finish.