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Cranksgiving 2009 Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor’s annual Cranksgiving event is running a bit later the most, but is still part of the family. Come on out on December 6th and contribute to the cause.

Cranksgiving 4 – Chicago

Thanks to Hipster Nascar for reminding us that Chicago’s 2009 edition of Cranksgiving takes place on November 21st in Chicago. The race starts at 4 from 500 Madison, and you’ll need $15. Click here for a list of more 2009 Cranksgiving races.

Cranksgiving 11 NYC and the Full Cranksgiving Schedule

Now in its second decade, New York’s Cranksgiving alleycat is coming up on November 21st. This marks the eleventh running of this now classic charitable event, with big goals this year of doubling their monetary and food contributions to the local food bank and soup kitchen. With Cranksgiving events sprouting up all over the map, […]

Chambana Cranksgiving 2009

It’s Cranksgiving time in Urbana, IL too. Bring some dollars and a bag to Chambana Cranksgiving and ride all over the place picking up food for the local pantry. Another in a line of successful charity Cranksgiving events.

Cranksgiving in June

Food Gatherers, the food bank for Washtenaw County, sees a lot of generosity around the holidays at the end of the year, but the need for donations is high all year, especially now. With that in mind, Ypsi Velo decided to throw a Cranksgiving in June, the same idea, just earlier in the year. Where: […]

Chambana Cranksgiving Recap

The good folks up in Champaign, IL threw a successful Cranksgiving alleycat this past weekend. In just a few hours, 41 participants collected 613 pounds of food for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Check out www.smilepolitely.com for results, photos and videos. There are several other Cranksgiving events going on this weekend. Click here for more info.

It’s Cranksgiving Time!

Cranksgiving is a charity race started in 1999 by a NYC messenger named Tone. This year the tradition continues in numerous cities, including: Omaha, NE – November 15 Santa Fe, NM – November 15 Champaign, IL – November 16 New York City – November 22 Orlando, FL – November 22 Des Moines, IA – November […]

Cranksgiving NYC Photos

Check out these awesome photos from NYC’s Cranksgiving alleycat, courtesy of Erin Nicole Brown.

Cranksgiving

Cranksgiving is coming to several cities this weekend, including LA, Des Moines, NYC, Kansas City, St. Louis, Albany, NY and York, PA. Come on out and race to collect food for the hungry.

Urban Cycling Hall Of Fame Inaugural Class

The nine inaugural inductees to the Urban Cycling Hall of Fame include some names notorious and others that should be: Longtime New York messenger and originator of Cranksgiving, Antonio “Tone” Rodrigues; the godfather of global messenger culture James Moore, who was riding brakeless track bikes on the street before most of today’s fixie youth were […]