When:

Sunday, November 4, registration 9 a.m., leave at 10 a.m. Finish times vary. Longer route should finish by approximately 1 p.m.

Who:

Bicyclists of all ages and riding-levels.

What:

7th Annual Cranksgiving: BicycleWORKS non-perishable food-raising bike ride for area food pantries. Food items collected will be donated to Food Outreach.

Where:

Start and end at Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave., Maplewood, MO 63143. Three routes will be available for riding at approximately 5, 10 and 25 miles.

Why:

More people are using food pantries than ever before. As a fundraiser, cyclists typically spend $10-$20 total at participating grocers (TBA) and carry their own non-perishable items on the ride. Put on by local non-profit BicycleWORKS volunteers, proceeds go to Food Outreach another local non-profit. Cash donations are also accepted.

Details:

Cranksgiving will take place in all but strong rain or ice. For more information, visit online: www.bworks.org or email info@bworks.org.

Last year, the St. Louis Cranksgiving attracted more than 700 riders who collected more than 7,000 pounds of food, making it one of the leading Cranksgiving rides in the country.

Sponsors:

Ameren Missouri