CRANKSGIVING - BICYCLE CO-OP - Sat, Nov 21

CRANKSGIVING - SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 21

The Bicycle Co-Op of Williamsburg is hosting "Cranksgiving 2026" on Saturday, November 21, and has invited the club to participate. 

Cranksgiving is a food drive on two wheels: part bike ride, part food drive and a whole lot of fun.

We’ll meet others the Bicycle Co-Op of Williamsburg at 3:00 PM and ride as a group to deliver the food to the FISH, Food Pantry and Clothing and back. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time of 3:00 PM.

If you have a commuter or touring bike with a basket or rack for panniers, great. If not, you can also participate on any bike and put your food in a backpack.

Club members are asked to spend at least $25 on food items that the FISH  Food Panty needs to provide Thanksgiving meals for families. Please use the list they provided as a guide:

• Fresh turkeys (not frozen)
• Frozen turkey breasts
• Cranberry Sauce
• Fresh celery and carrots
• Flour
• Sugar
• Pancake Mix & Syrup
• Peanut Butter & Jelly
• Muffin Mix, Brownie Mix, Cake Mix & Icing
• Tomato products (diced, sauce, etc.)
• Canned Soups (chicken noodle, tomato)
• Canned Vegetables (peas, green beans, corn, carrots)
• Canned Chicken, Tuna & Beef Ste
• Canned Fruit (peaches, pears, fruit cocktail)
• Rice (1-lb bags & 2-lb bags)
• Tuna, in cans as well as foil packets,
• Boxes of pasta, saltine crackers, instant mashed potatoes,
• Macaroni and cheese, even Easy Mac, the microwavable cups.
• Boxes of instant oatmeal
• Snack-type items like raisins, cookies
• Packet gravy mixes
• Baking mixes like muffins and brownies

The Co-Op is located at 551 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg.

For information about the destination organization visit - https://fishwilliamsburg.org/

If you have questions or wish to donate and can not ride please email Robb or call 757-812-9942.

NOTE: This is not a PBA lead ride so no registration is required, but this event was created so you get informed of changes or need to borrow panniers, racks etc. This is an family event for bring along every who's like to take part in this food drive on two wheels.