A FOOD DRIVE ON TWO WHEELS

Cranksgiving is the world’s largest food drive on two wheels. Part bike ride, part food drive, and part scavenger hunt. All you need is a bike, a bag, and a lock!

1M+

Meals Delivered Since 1999

100+

Cities Participating Annually

26

Years Supporting Food Banks
 
Cranksgiving checkpoint
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Started by A Bike Messenger in 1999

NYC bike messenger Antonio “Tone” Rodrigues turned the alleycat — the unsanctioned checkpoint race messengers ran between deliveries — into something bigger: a race where every checkpoint was a grocery store, and the finish line was filling food bank shelves.

Today Cranksgiving is grassroots-organized in over 100 cities, entirely volunteer-run, and entirely pedal-powered. No entry fee goes anywhere but the food.

 
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Riders, Checkpoints, and full panniers

 
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QUOTES FROM RIDERS

“This event is about community… Cranksgiving gives cyclists a chance to do what they love — ride — while helping our neighbors who need it most.” “Cyclists embody generosity in motion.” – P. Bike Shop Owner / Organizer

“It’s one of the best days of the year, I think… it’s a giant bike ride.”
– J, Cranksgiving Philly rider

“It feels wonderful to get on bikes with friends, share our resources and also just connect to something greater than ourselves.” – D, Indianapolis Cranksgiving rider

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HOW IT WORKS

Cranksgiving. A short film from Sara Kinney.

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