‘Tis the season of giving!
This year marks the 7th annual Cranksgiving in Topeka. What is
Cranksgiving?
It’s the perfect combination of a fun bike ride and a charitable food drive,
and it isn’t just a Topeka thing.
Every year cities across
the U.S. host their own version of a Cranksgiving event, helping to stock
pantries and provide other much needed supplies for their communities. In 2018,
more than 150 cities participated in Cranksgiving to support local food banks,
helping to feed thousands of families.
While the overall purpose
of Cranksgiving is the same in each city, the individual events take on their
own identities.
In Topeka, participants can
compete in a race against the clock to pick up as many grocery items that will
fit on their bike or they can take part in a non-competitive, family-friendly,
slow-paced group ride called “The Haul” for a one-stop shop to purchase grocery
items with donated funds. In the last three years, Topeka’s Cranksgiving
participants have continued to increase the amount of food collected by bike:
2016 - 310 pounds
2017 - 540 pounds
2018 - 720 pounds
Come support Topeka and
help reach a new record weight! This year’s Cranksgiving event is on Sunday,
Nov. 17 at The Burger Stand at College Hill. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.
and race will begin at 1pm. For more details, and ways you can get involved,
visit: https://biketopeka.com/2019/10/31/cranksgiving-topeka-sunday-nov-17th/
Topeka’s Cranksgiving is
brought to you by Topeka Community Cycle Project and The Burger Stand at College Hill. All donations will be used to support the Doorstep
Topeka: Topeka’s Home for Hope.
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