Every year, at Thanksgiving-time, GObike Buffalo hosts a group ride, where cyclists scavenge the city in search of groceries for those in need. This year (later today, in fact), 150 cyclists will take to the streets, to buy groceries that will benefit Food Not Bombs and Provisions 139 from West Side Community Services. Their collective goal is to break the record set in 2022 of 1,137 lbs of food. The goal for 2023 is 1,200 lbs of food!
The annual Cranksgiving event encourages cyclists to dress up and have fun, while checking off their grocery lists. Teams can win prizes for accomplishing their tasks in the shortest times, or sourcing the most groceries. They are also rewarded for best costumes and best team names.
“[It’s] not a fundraiser for any organization, this is all about the ride and the food. People dressed as turkeys will be in different areas of the city trying not to be captured for a checkpoint!” – GObike Buffalo
WHERE:
Start @ BNMC Innovation Center, Ellicott @ North Oak
Finish @ Hostel Buffalo Niagara, 667 Main St
Grocery stores throughout downtown, Elmwood Village, West Side
WHEN:
First weekend in November – Saturday, November 4
Registration opens 10A
Ride launch 11A
Finish line 1PM
Post party until 3PM
WHO:
Partners: GObike, Hostel Buffalo Niagara, BNMC
Beneficiaries: Food Not Bombs, Provisions 139
Sponsors: Try-It Distributing (post party beer), Picasso’s Pizza (post party pizza)
WHY:
Because bike riding is the best way to interact with the beauty of our city. Riding in teams is fun and safer than riding alone, and because the previous 11 years were massive successes.
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