Cranksgiving is coming up this Saturday! We’re answering some questions to clarify what Cranksgiving will look like this year - read them over to get ready for this year’s Cranksgiving!
Can I still register?
For now! Registration will close this Friday at 6pm. Feel free to register if you already have a team set up. If you were planning on registering as a free agent, we won’t have enough time to match you up. Register here.
What is on the manifest?
This year’s Cranksgiving has two manifests - one that ends at the Franciscan Center, and one that ends at Moveable Feast. They both share just one stop (Johnston Square Park), where teams will pick up a bag of produce from a station set up by Hungry Harvest. The manifest is mostly outdoor stops, like parks, murals, and landmarks, and includes two grocery stores where teams can purchase groceries to donate to our food partners.
What does the day look like?
There are two ride times - 12-2pm, and 1-3pm. We staggered these this year to minimize crowding at the end location. Both time slots will have the same manifest. 12-2pm riders will get to their end location at 2pm, and 1-3pm riders will end at 3pm. When the ride ends, teams will drop off their groceries in a socially distant manner, and then ride home! We’ll then host a Facebook Live awards ceremony everyone can watch from home at 5pm.
How does a team win?
Teams win by racking up the most points - both grocery items and stops are worth a certain # of points, as outlined on the manifest. There are also special bonus challenges so teams can win extra points. To get their stops to count, teams have to take a selfie that includes all members clearly at the stop, and send it to our GroupMe group message with their team #, name, and which stop they’re at. To count bonus points, specific directions will be given at the stop.
How do teams drop off their food?
When a team arrives at the end location, they’ll be directed by a Bikemore staff or volunteer to a food drop off station. The drop-off station will have one large box, and the team will unload all of their food into the box. Bikemore staff will write down the team number and name on a scoresheet and place it in the box. Then, the box will be moved out of the way to be scored by another staff member. Once a team is finished unloading their food, they should move out of the food drop-off station.
After teams drop off their food, they are free to ride home!
How do I watch the awards ceremony?
You can join us on our Facebook page to watch the awards ceremony live! We’ll give some short remarks and then announce our winning teams. Join here.
Will this ride be socially distant?
Yes, we’ve designed this year’s Cranksgiving to be almost entirely outdoors with limited contact. We encourage folks to ride with people from their families and/or close social circles. The majority of stops are outdoors, including the ending where you’ll drop off food. The only time you’ll be going indoors is to pick up food to donate from one of the two grocery stores on the manifest.
Please wear your mask in all public spaces and while you bike if others are around. Maintain 6’ social distancing at all times possible. We thank you for being safe and respectful!
I still have questions! Who should I contact?
Feel free to contact Clarissa at clarissa@bikemore.net with any questions.