Cranksgiving Downtown Columbia
- Date Sat 2nd November 2024
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Columbia, Maryland
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Join the excitement of Cranksgiving in Downtown Columbia, MD, on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, from 10 AM to 1 PM! This vibrant annual charity cycling event combines the thrill of biking with the spirit of giving, as participants pedal through the community while collecting food donations for those in need. Cyclists of all skill levels are welcome, making it a fantastic family-friendly event that promotes active recreation and strengthens the local cycling community.
This year, communities across Columbia are invited to compete in a friendly challenge to see who can donate the most food items, with designated tables for each village where residents can drop off their contributions. The winning village will be announced at the end of the event, adding an extra layer of excitement! With mapped biking routes from all Columbia Villages to the drop-off location at The Plaza at The Mall in Columbia, it’s easy to join in on the fun while supporting Grassroots Crisis Intervention. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this uplifting event that celebrates gratitude and generosity during the Thanksgiving season!
This year, communities across Columbia are invited to compete in a friendly challenge to see who can donate the most food items, with designated tables for each village where residents can drop off their contributions. The winning village will be announced at the end of the event, adding an extra layer of excitement! With mapped biking routes from all Columbia Villages to the drop-off location at The Plaza at The Mall in Columbia, it’s easy to join in on the fun while supporting Grassroots Crisis Intervention. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this uplifting event that celebrates gratitude and generosity during the Thanksgiving season!
Organiser's Description
Cranksgiving is an annual charity cycling event held in Downtown Columbia, MD, that combines cycling with community service. Hosted by the Downtown Columbia Partnership [https://dtcpartnership.com/transportation/] and the Howard County Office of Transportation [https://www.howardcountymd.gov/transportation], Cranksgiving offers residents a chance to engage in active recreation while raising awareness about Howard Countys bikeable pathways and collecting food donations for individuals and families in need.
Participants ride into Downtown Columbia with food donations for Grassroots Crisis Intervention [https://grassrootscrisis.org]. Cyclists of all skill levels are welcome, making it a family-friendly event that fosters camaraderie among the local cycling community while supporting those in need.
The countys Office of Transportation has mapped out biking routes [https://gohoward.org/schedule-of-upcoming-events-and-promotions/biking-directions-to-tmic/] to the drop-off location from all Columbia Villages and other points across the county.
WHERE: The Plaza at The Mall in Columbia
WHEN: Saturday, November 2nd, from 10 AM to 1 PM
NEW THIS YEAR: Columbia Villages, along with any other interested communities, are invited to compete to see who can donate the most. Each village will have a designated table, staffed by a volunteer provided by the Downtown Columbia Partnership, where residents can drop off their contributions. At the end of the event, we will announce the winning village based on the total donations received. (If you live outside of Columbia but want your community to participate in the challenge, please contact us).
ABOUT THE NAME: The name "Cranksgiving" is a playful combination of "crank," a part of a bicycle, and "Thanksgiving," a holiday focused on gratitude and giving. It perfectly captures both the cycling focus and charitable spirit of the event, which takes place during the Thanksgiving season.
PRIZES: The first one hundred registrants will receive a really cool commemorative event shirt. Deadline to receive shirt is noon on 10/31.
LIST OF MOST NEEDED ITEMS
* Canned Meals: Chef Boyardee, Chicken & Dumplings, Spaghettios, Corned Beef Hash, Dinty Moore Beef Stew, Canned Chill
* Canned Meats: Chicken, Sardines, Salmon, Vienna Sausage, Roast Beef, Canned Ham, Spam, Tuna
* Canned Fruit: Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple
* Instant Oatmeal Packets: Any flavor
* Canned Beans: Kidney, Black, Garbanzo, Northern
* Peanut Butter-16oz container
* Grape Jelly-18z container (no glass please)
* Dried Pasta
* Pasta Sauce
* Breakfast Cereal
Participants ride into Downtown Columbia with food donations for Grassroots Crisis Intervention [https://grassrootscrisis.org]. Cyclists of all skill levels are welcome, making it a family-friendly event that fosters camaraderie among the local cycling community while supporting those in need.
The countys Office of Transportation has mapped out biking routes [https://gohoward.org/schedule-of-upcoming-events-and-promotions/biking-directions-to-tmic/] to the drop-off location from all Columbia Villages and other points across the county.
WHERE: The Plaza at The Mall in Columbia
WHEN: Saturday, November 2nd, from 10 AM to 1 PM
NEW THIS YEAR: Columbia Villages, along with any other interested communities, are invited to compete to see who can donate the most. Each village will have a designated table, staffed by a volunteer provided by the Downtown Columbia Partnership, where residents can drop off their contributions. At the end of the event, we will announce the winning village based on the total donations received. (If you live outside of Columbia but want your community to participate in the challenge, please contact us).
ABOUT THE NAME: The name "Cranksgiving" is a playful combination of "crank," a part of a bicycle, and "Thanksgiving," a holiday focused on gratitude and giving. It perfectly captures both the cycling focus and charitable spirit of the event, which takes place during the Thanksgiving season.
PRIZES: The first one hundred registrants will receive a really cool commemorative event shirt. Deadline to receive shirt is noon on 10/31.
LIST OF MOST NEEDED ITEMS
* Canned Meals: Chef Boyardee, Chicken & Dumplings, Spaghettios, Corned Beef Hash, Dinty Moore Beef Stew, Canned Chill
* Canned Meats: Chicken, Sardines, Salmon, Vienna Sausage, Roast Beef, Canned Ham, Spam, Tuna
* Canned Fruit: Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple
* Instant Oatmeal Packets: Any flavor
* Canned Beans: Kidney, Black, Garbanzo, Northern
* Peanut Butter-16oz container
* Grape Jelly-18z container (no glass please)
* Dried Pasta
* Pasta Sauce
* Breakfast Cereal
Races
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Cranksgiving Downtown Columbia 2024
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 2nd November 2024 (10:00AM EDT)
Free
CLOSED
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