First year for this event so it may be a little informal and forgive us in advance if there are flaws and/or poor organization.
What: Cranksgiving. A bike ride & food drive. Food that is collected will be donated to the Kansas Food Bank.
When: Sunday, November 15th. 12:00pm. Ride leaves at 12:30pm – return by 3:00pm.
Where: Hyde Park – 201 S Greenwood St, Wichita, KS.
Ride Distance: I estimate the minimum distance for 1 stop at 3 miles. All 5 stops 16 miles.
How It Works…
You will pick up an envelope containing a manifest. Write your full name on the envelope.
Using a route and order of your choice, ride to as many of the locations listed on the manifest that you can, and purchase 1 non-perishable food item from each store.
You must collect a receipt from each purchase. On that receipt there needs to be only one item. Save your receipt and place it in your envelope.
Once you have purchased a food item from each store on the manifest (or as many as you can) return to the start point. Write your name on the back of all of your receipts. Turn in your food items and receipts.
The first person to return by 3:00pm with all of the items & receipts will win a prize. Also everyone who returns by 3:00pm with at least one food item & receipt will be eligible to win a prize. The more receipts you have the better your odds of winning.
What You Will Need…
A bike.
Money or CC to purchase food items.
A basket, backpack, bag, rack, pannier, trailer etc.. to carry up to 5 food items.
A watch or other means of keeping track of the time.
A helmet and a lock are strongly recommended.
What Else…
Hit as many or as few of the stores on the manifest as you like.
We encourage you to ride in pairs or teams but each individual is expected to collect food items.
The event is on, rain, snow or shine.
You should be able to access all of the stores easily mostly by bike path. Some may require riding a short distance on street or it’s sidewalk.
Recommended items to purchase…
Canned tuna, chicken and ham
Canned fruits and vegetables
Juice
Peanut butter
Beans – canned or bagged
Bagged rice
Pasta
Soup
Dry cereal and/or oatmeal
Bisquick
Hamburger Helper