Thank you everyone who came out to this first time event. I think we did really good especially considering the wind and that one store was closed. Some bought extra food. Some who couldn’t make the ride brought by donations. Some even worked lunch and beverage stops and sight-seeing into their ride. Thanks Tara for sitting out in the cold wind and managing things for us. Hope everyone had as good of a time as I did. I estimate we got well over 60 food items. I can see us doing this again next year. Thanks Dave L, and both Dales for the photos here.

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

Saturday, October 10th.
Meet at North High 1:00pm.

We’ll ride to tour some of Midtown’s magnificent old homes plus there will be refreshments, music and more
Coasters that ride an antique bike and agree to ride it around the tour area for at least one hour and your tour ticket is free! (The organizers of this event like to have the antique bikes out to add to the atmosphere of the tour.) Wear vintage clothing if you have it.

If you have questions please contact Larry.

More info on the tour here.

What: 9th annual Hallowheelie at the Thursday Night Pub Pedal.
When: October 29th 7:00PMish
Where: Shamrock Lounge, Wichita, KS.
What Else: Ride in costume & decorate your bike.

What: Bicycles At The Ballfield – bicycle show & swap.
When: Oct 24th. 10am-4pm.
Where: Garvin Park, Augusta Kansas.
What Else: All proceeds go to the Augusta High School Music Program. Free to vendors, show participants, and the public. Raffle bike for the adults, and free raffle for the kids to win a bike.

July 23rd thru 26th 2015, Oakdale Park, Salina, KS

To enter the Spoke-tacular, all you need to do is come to the KKOA L.S. headquarters motel, the Ramada Inn/Ambassador, on west Crawford st. in Salina, Kansas. Starting on July 23rd, you can register your bicycle, and receive your No. and event passes.
If you’re planning on participating, don’t miss a big highlight of the event! Riding your bicycle with the hotrods & kustoms in the SPECTACULAR CRUISE, Thursday eve @ 8:pm. on Salina’s main drag, Santa Fe Avenue. 1,000’s of sidewalk spectators. Talk About A Hoot!
Entry fees are: First/One Bicycle: $15.00 (1- weekend pass), Second Bicycle: $10.00 (1- more weekend pass), Third Bicycle: $5.00 (1- more weekend pass), All Additional Bicycle’s: $1.00 ea. (no passes), Swap Meet Space (20′ X 40′): $30.00 (1-weekend pass, additional passes $5.00 ea.)

For additional information, contact bicycle connoisseur & event director Corey Conyer at this e-mal address. He’ll be glad to help you.

Additional Info.: KKOA, 26 Main St., Cassville, MO 65625-9400, Phone: (417) 847-2940, Fax: (417) 847-3647, Email: kkemps09@centurytel.net

KKOA website.

Printable entry form…

What: Holy Cow Mid-Summer Bicycle Swap Meet
When: Sunday, July 12th 10:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Holy Cow Market & Music 3109 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO.
What Else: Vintage bicycles, Collector bicycles, Hotrod & Ratrod bicycles and parts. Sunday July 12th. 10am – 5pm. Outside & inside Holy Cow Market and Music. Set up on the grass lot & parking lot just to the South, or in the alley behind Holy Cow, or on the sidewalk in front. Free to sell, free to shop! Many other vendors, antiques, retro, vinyl, music, and more at Holy Cow! Live music with the Small Waves at 3pm inside on the Holy Cow stage.