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Cranksgiving 2015: Results and Pictures

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Cranksgiving Winners: Tate, Grace, Shelly, Carl, and Andy

We’ve had a rainy fall here in Charlotte, but on Sunday, November 8, the clouds mostly parted, and 24 riders set out on their bikes for the fourth annual Charlotte Cranksgiving—the third Cranksgiving hosted by Charlotte Spokes People. Altogether, the participants brought back 660.9 pounds of food on their bikes to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank. Additionally, we received $48.72 of donations, purchasing a further 341 pounds of food for a total 1,000 pounds!

All of our riders’ contributions were invaluable, but we did have some winners who earned prizes from our sponsors:

  • Top Team: Tate, Grace, Andy, and Shelly with 268.4 lbs
  • 2nd Place Team: MFB (Mighty Fine Bikes) with 109.5 lbs
  • 3rd Place Team: Rascio family with 101.3 lbs
  • Top Individual: Carl with 65.2 lbs

Thanks to Amanda and Bethanie for officiating!

Thanks also to our Cranksgiving sponsors for their generous prize donations!

See photos of the event below and come ride with us next year! Our goal next year is to collect 2,000 pounds of food – literally, a TON of food.


Live to the fullest

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The one place I feel most fully engaged in life is on the seat of my bike.  I feel engaged in the community as I say hello to the walkers and runners as I ride down the street.  To the metal man pulling his grocery cart full of scavenged metal.  As I wave to the drivers of cars as they honk cheering me on.  As I see the Bike Benefits stickers on the businesses I pass.  I smell the honeysuckle.  I feel the cold front moving in on this September day.  I feel the wind.  I feel the pothole as I stand up on the pedals.  I see the squirrel dart across the road.  I see the hawk flying above.  And admire the skyline from afar.  And I see the various people riding their bikes around.  What a great sight to see more people riding more often.  And they are actually going somewhere.  They have racks and are carrying kids, dogs, groceries.  They have trailers.  They are at the grocery store.  Like the guy buying beer and ice to go to a music festival.  Just everyday things but on a bike.  Live life to the fullest.  Live life on the seat of your bike.  

Come ride with us.