Tacoma Cranksgiving 2019 - Ride Recap

Cheers to the friends and families who pedaled and shopped on our 5th Annual Cranksgiving Ride on Saturday. And many thanks to Kevin and Felix and the crew at St. Leo Food Connection for doing good work day-in and day-out at the food pantry.

If you missed the ride, you can donate directly to Food Connection online here, or purchase a $10 food bag at the Hilltop Safeway on S. M Street (those goods go directly to Food Connection.)

We would like to grow this event next year as the needs of our community increase. If you'd like to help out, leave a comment or contact us at kidicalmasstacoma<at gmail dot com>.

Visit Cranksgiving.org to find more food-drive bike-rides across the country or to register an event in your area. 

Cranksgiving Food-Drive Bike-Ride 2019

5th Annual CRANKSGIVING Food-drive Bike-ride

Pedal to store -> Shop for others -> Haul it back

Starts at Alma Mater - 1322 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma

Saturday November 16, 2019

1PM - 3PM / Family-friendly 

Benefits St. Leo Food Connection of Tacoma

Ride and Shop 1PM-2PM / Afterparty hang-out at Alma Mater Cafe or other nearby spot 2PM-3PM

Bring a bike lock!

Join Kidical Mass Tacoma for our 5th Annual Cranksgiving family bike ride benefiting the St. Leo Food Connection food bank!

Meet-up at the bike corral in front of Alma Mater around 12:45 pm. We'll roll-out at 1 pm, pedaling a 2.3 mile route to the Hilltop Safeway for a chance to try our hand at family shopping by bicycle. Riders will be asked to purchase a few items that will be donated to St. Leo Food Connection. Be sure to bring along some way to haul your food items on your bike - backpack, basket, trailer, etc.

After we shop, we'll pedal directly to the Food Connection to donate our items. Cash donations will also be collected at this time and are used to purchase fresh produce for the food bank. We'll finish around the corner at Alma Mater to celebrate our biking and shopping skills.

FAQ: Do I have to shop at Hilltop Safeway? Nope. You are welcome to shop before the ride and bring items along if that's a better way to stretch your dollars (Costco and Cash'n'Carry have some good deals if you want to buy in bulk.)

**Special Note: This route is not very long, but it is uphill getting to the store and downhill getting back to Alma Mater. We've picked a more gradual route up and down the hill, but no push bikes or training wheels please.

Optional: RSVP on Facebook so we know you're planning to attend. Cheers!

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Kidical Mass is a monthly family bike ride series. We ride in the street and follow the Rules of the Road. We ride together, stopping to regroup when needed. All children must be accompanied by an adult and all riders should wear a helmet.