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Cranksgiving is a national event that combines bike riding and giving back. This scavenger hunt/food drive will send teams of riders across the city to collect food items to benefit Moveable Feast and the Franciscan Center. Basically, it's all about food for people in need and riding bikes with friends, new and old.

Each year, Cranksgiving continues to grow. Sign up by yourself or with a team and help us reach our goal of 250 riders this year!

What does the day look like?
1:00pm | Digital manifests emailed to all teams, and biking food scavenger hunt throughout Baltimore begins! Teams start at Charm City Meadworks this year.
3:00pm | Teams reach the end of the race at one of our two food partners, the Francsican Center and Moveable Feast to drop off their food donations.
3:30pm - 6:00pm | Awards Ceremony (5:00pm) and after party

How does registration work? Do I need a team?
You can register with a team, or by yourself as a free agent! Registration happens online only; there is no day-of registration. If you’d like to get a Cranksgiving T-shirt you’ll have to register early bird! For free agents (individual riders without a team), please register as soon as possible so we have time to match you up with teammates before the event!

Riding is way more fun with friends, so Cranksgiving must be ridden with teams of 3 or 4. Don't have a team? Register as a free agent and we’ll help you find folks to ride with.

How does the scavenger hunt work? 
At the start, all teams will be emailed their manifests. Each member of the team should receive an email with the manifest attached as a document. On the manifest is a list of grocery stores, outdoor checkpoints, and food items to purchase, each worth a certain number of points. The team with the highest number of points, in the shortest amount of time wins! 

The scavenger hunt ride will begin at 1pm. Teams start at Charm City Meadworks, and they will end at one of our food partners - Moveable Feast (400 N Milton Ave.) or the Franciscan Center (100 W 23rd St.).

Only teams who turn in their manifests, receipts and food within 2 hours of their start time will be considered for prizes. The time teams arrive at their end location is a tiebreaker. If you aren’t able to make it to drop off food within 2 hours, please still donate your food to us! We’ll be at both food locations until 4pm.

How much does it cost to participate? 
By design, Cranksgiving is and will always be a free event — meaning Bikemore will never charge registration to participate. We do ask that each person on a team bring $10-15 to help purchase food items on the list. But how much you are able to spend is entirely up to you! 

What should I bring?
- Working bike
- Bag to carry purchases (backpacks, panniers, baskets — whatever you have!) 
- $10-15 for purchasing food items for donation
- Bike lock
- A spare inner tube, repair kit, etc. - just in case

Is it a race? I don't ride very fast. Will I still have fun? 
Kinda. That's Ok! Absolutely! Cranksgiving is designed to be a social team event because what's more fun that riding through the city with some friends and giving back?!

What happens if it rains?
This is a rain or shine event. Show up and ride, even if the weather isn't perfect!

What kind of food will we be donating?
It depends on what our partner organizations ask for - they are often non-perishable foods, canned goods, or spices. You’ll also donate produce from Hungry Harvest. This year, we’ll have a plant-based foods only manifest too for folks who feel strongly about not purchasing animal products - please mark down your preference in the registration form.

What COVID-19 precautions is Bikemore taking?
We’ve designed the event to limit crowds and indoor spaces this year, mixing in more outdoor checkpoints and dropping off food in outdoor stations. Masks are encouraged in all indoor areas. We’ll have an after-party, but it will have outdoor space as well and no one is required to go.

First time or nervous?
We are hosting a Cycling Smart 101 - Cranksgiving Edition class on October 29th to get you more comfortable participating in an alleycat style race like this for the first time. Register here!

Can’t ride but still want to help?
We need lots of volunteers to make the ride run smoothly! Register to volunteer here!

Cycling Smart 101 is geared towards cyclists who know how to ride a bike, but may be less familiar riding on city streets. This Cycling Smart edition is geared toward the type of rider/participant interested in taking part in Cranksgiving for the first time.

During this learning session we will uncover tips to increase your comfort in participating in the event as a cyclist, ways to consider navigation through the city, and most importantly, ways to stay safe when doing so.

Additionally, we’ll cover:

• ABC Quick Check

• Securing/locking your bike

• Tips on carrying items

• Working as a team

This ride will be departing from Bikemore’s office. Arrive at 9:30am for a safety check before the ride departs at 10:00am.

All group rides are currently capped at 15 people max registration. This is to ensure that our staff can make sure everyone is enjoying the ride.

Get to know the transportation views of leading candidates in the Maryland Democratic Primary for Governor.

About this event

Join us at the Real News Network Studio and live online to hear from leading gubernatorial candidates about their visions for Maryland's transportation future.

Doors open at 6:00pm. Forum begins promptly at 6:30pm in the main studio on the ground floor.

Confirmed candidates: Rushern Baker, Peter Franchot, John King, Tom Perez.
Eligible but not participating: Wes Moore

Tickets are available first-come, first-serve online. Once sold out, remaining ticket sales will be placed on a wait list. The forum will also be livestreamed on social media and recorded for viewing later.

COVID-19 Precautions

Vaccination required for entry. Attendees will be required to wear masks. Audience will be capped at 100.

Get Tickets Now!

Grab your friends, family and colleagues to help clean up trails and park spaces with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks!

Meet up at the basketball court on Chinquapin Pkwy just south of Northern Pkwy. All equipment for cleanup is provided (garbage bags, pick sticks, and gloves). All ages are welcome.

RSVP on CivicRec: https://bit.ly/3GDm0cd 
Pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Steps to creating a FREE Civic Rec account:

1. Click on the Log In/Create Account tab in the upper left.

2. Create your BCRP Account (should only take a few minutes).

3. Sign up for programs!

Grab your friends, family and colleagues to help clean up trails and park spaces with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks!

Meet up at Medstar Harbor Hospital. All equipment for cleanup is provided (garbage bags, pick sticks, and gloves). All ages are welcome.

RSVP on CivicRec: https://bit.ly/3GDm0cd 
Pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Steps to creating a FREE Civic Rec account:

1. Click on the Log In/Create Account tab in the upper left.

2. Create your BCRP Account (should only take a few minutes).

3. Sign up for programs!

Grab your friends, family and colleagues to help clean up trails and park spaces with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks!

Meet up at Lower Gwynns Falls Park off Wilkens Ave and Hurley Ave. All equipment for cleanup is provided (garbage bags, pick sticks, and gloves). All ages are welcome.

RSVP on CivicRec: https://bit.ly/3GDm0cd 
Pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Steps to creating a FREE Civic Rec account:

1. Click on the Log In/Create Account tab in the upper left.

2. Create your BCRP Account (should only take a few minutes).

3. Sign up for programs!

Grab your friends, family and colleagues to help clean up trails and park spaces with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks!

Meet up at Chesterfield Ave & Harford Rd, aka Hooper Field. All equipment for cleanup is provided (garbage bags, pick sticks, and gloves).

RSVP on CivicRec: https://bit.ly/3GDm0cd 
Pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Steps to creating a FREE Civic Rec account:

1. Click on the Log In/Create Account tab in the upper left.

2. Create your BCRP Account (should only take a few minutes).

3. Sign up for programs!

Grab your friends, family and colleagues to help clean up trails and park spaces with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks!

Meet up at Leon Day Park. All equipment for cleanup is provided (garbage bags, pick sticks, and gloves).

RSVP on CivicRec: https://bit.ly/3GDm0cd 
Pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Steps to creating a FREE Civic Rec account:

1. Click on the Log In/Create Account tab in the upper left.

2. Create your BCRP Account (should only take a few minutes).

3. Sign up for programs!

Grab your friends, family and colleagues to help clean up trails and park spaces with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks!

Meet up at Chesterfield Ave & Harford Rd, aka Hooper Field. All equipment for cleanup is provided (garbage bags, pick sticks, and gloves).

RSVP on CivicRec: https://bit.ly/3GDm0cd 
Pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Steps to creating a FREE Civic Rec account:

1. Click on the Log In/Create Account tab in the upper left.

2. Create your BCRP Account (should only take a few minutes).

3. Sign up for programs!

Grab your friends, family and colleagues to help clean up trails and park spaces with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks!

Meet up at I70 Park and Ride. All equipment for cleanup is provided (garbage bags, pick sticks, and gloves).

RSVP on CivicRec: https://bit.ly/3GDm0cd 
Pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Steps to creating a FREE Civic Rec account:

1. Click on the Log In/Create Account tab in the upper left.

2. Create your BCRP Account (should only take a few minutes).

3. Sign up for programs!

Valentine’s Day may be behind us, but there’s still lots of love to share from our Baltimore biking community. Baltimore Bike Party is riding to Diamondback Brewing Co for pizza and beer, with tunes by DJ @2_chengzz.

Hoping to see at least one flying baby with a bow and arrow (toy, not real), but you can also just wear red to show your love for ___ (whatever or whoever you choose). More info coming soon.

Meet at St. Mary’s Park at 6:30pm, ride starts at 7pm.

Details + RSVP on Facebook

Want to help make the ride happen as a volunteer? Sign up here.

An all-day cyclocross event presented by Team BBC and Baltimore Bicycle Works. Info and registration here!

Cranksgiving is a national event that combines bike riding and giving back. This scavenger hunt/food drive will send teams of riders across the city to collect food items to benefit Moveable Feast and the Franciscan Center. Basically, it's all about food for people in need and riding bikes with friends, new and old.

Each year, Cranksgiving continues to grow. Sign up by yourself or with a team and help us reach our goal of 250 riders this year!

What does the day look like?
1:00pm | Digital manifests emailed to all teams, and biking food scavenger hunt throughout Baltimore begins! Teams start wherever they choose to.
3:00pm | Teams reach the end of the race at one of our two food partners, the Francsican Center and Moveable Feast to drop off their food donations.
3:30pm - 6:00pm | Awards Ceremony (5:00pm) and after party at Charm City Meadworks. They’ll donate 10% of profits from that night to Bikemore!

How does registration work? Do I need a team?
You can register with a team, or by yourself as a free agent! Registration happens online only; there is no day-of registration. If you’d like to get a Cranksgiving T-shirt you’ll have to register early bird! For free agents (individual riders without a team), please register as soon as possible so we have time to match you up with teammates before the event!

October 20 - November 7 | Early bird registration
This is the only way to purchase a Cranksgiving t-shirt!

November 8 - November 19 | Online registration
Register ASAP to mark your preference on where and when you want to ride! Registration closes Friday, Nov. 19 @ 6pm.

November 20 | Cranksgiving ride
There is no on-site registration this year. Make sure you pre-register!

Riding is way more fun with friends, so Cranksgiving must be ridden with teams of 3 or 4. Don't have a team? Register as a free agent and we’ll help you find folks to ride with.

How does the scavenger hunt work? 
At your start time, all teams will be emailed their manifests. Each member of the team should receive an email with the manifest attached as a document. On the manifest is a list of grocery stores, outdoor checkpoints, and food items to purchase, each worth a certain number of points. The team with the highest number of points, in the shortest amount of time wins! 

The scavenger hunt ride will begin at 1pm. Teams can start wherever they choose to, and they will end at one of our food partners - Moveable Feast (400 N Milton Ave.) or the Franciscan Center (100 W 23rd St.).

Only teams who turn in their manifests, receipts and food within 2 hours of their start time will be considered for prizes. The time teams arrive at their end location is a tiebreaker. If you aren’t able to make it to drop off food within 2 hours, please still donate your food to us! We’ll be at both food locations until 4pm.

How much does it cost to participate? 
By design, Cranksgiving is and will always be a free event — meaning Bikemore will never charge registration to participate. We do ask that each person on a team bring $10-15 to help purchase food items on the list. But how much you are able to spend is entirely up to you! 

What should I bring?
- Working bike
- Bag to carry purchases (backpacks, panniers, baskets — whatever you have!) 
- $10-15 for purchasing food items for donation
- Bike lock
- A spare inner tube, repair kit, etc. - just in case

Is it a race? I don't ride very fast. Will I still have fun? 
Kinda. That's Ok! Absolutely! Cranksgiving is designed to be a social team event because what's more fun that riding through the city with some friends and giving back?!

What happens if it rains?
This is a rain or shine event. Show up and ride, even if the weather isn't perfect!

What kind of food will we be donating?
It depends on what our partner organizations ask for - they are often non-perishable foods, canned goods, or spices. You’ll also donate produce from Hungry Harvest. This year, we’ll have a plant-based foods only manifest too for folks who feel strongly about not purchasing animal products - please mark down your preference in the registration form.

What COVID-19 precautions is Bikemore taking?
We’re following CDC and Baltimore City guidelines for this event. We’ve designed the event to limit crowds and indoor spaces this year, including eliminating a starting location, mixing in more outdoor checkpoints, and dropping off food in outdoor stations. Masks are required in all indoor areas. Masks are recommended at outdoor checkpoints. We’ll have an after-party at Charm City Meadworks, but no one is required to go. If you’re more comfortable staying at home, join our awards ceremony via Facebook Live.

Can’t ride but still want to help?
We need lots of volunteers to make the ride run smoothly! Sign up to volunteer.

OR register as a “At Home” Participant - you’ll make a donation size of your choice that will be split between Moveable Feast and the Franciscan Center.

Cranksgiving Benefits

Cranksgiving Sponsors

Cranksgiving Prize Sponsors

Cranksgiving Produce Sponsor

Cranksgiving After Party Sponsor

Cranksgiving After Party Food Vendors

Join us, the Baltimore City Department of Planning, and Rails to Trails to help us collect data on trail usage! This information will be used to inform the planning process for continued development of the Baltimore Greenway Trail Network.

You can help us by signing up to volunteer and going out to a trail to collect data on numbers of users, modes of transportation used, how big groups are, and more.

We’ll kick off with a short training in the Maryland Zoo parking lot in Druid Hill Park, then volunteers will go out to various trail locations for data collection period of 45 minutes.

Can’t make it to this date? Still sign up below, and we’ll get back to you with more details on how you can help out.

Join Bikemore, Black People Ride Bikes, Graham Projects, and Baltimore City Department of Transportation for an afternoon of celebration and family fun at Lake Montebello! We’re improving access to Lake Montebello and making the intersection of 33rd & Hillen safer for all with traffic-calming infrastructure and art.

Ride or roll over and join us for games for kids, a family biking meetup, food trucks, hiking, yoga, and more. Music, a photobooth, and information from organizations will be available throughout the event. RSVP in advance for a hike with Friends of Herring Run Parks and All-Levels Yoga below, spots are limited! We also need volunteers to help us run the event, sign up here.

Activities include:

• Hike in Herring Run Park @ 11am - Join Friends of Herring Run Parks for a hike in an often-overlooked part of the park! The trail will be mostly dirt paths and some rocky terrain. Wear comfortable clothing. Please arrive promptly at 11am so we can get started on time.

• Yoga for Cyclists w/ Dee Satterfield @ 11am - Dee will lead a yoga session that focuses on releasing tension and increasing flexibility in the parts of our body that we use when riding our bikes. All levels are welcome, please bring your own mat and props.

• Dancing Forest @ 12pm - Graham Project’s Dancing Forest is a feast for the eyes and a playful, interactive exhibition! Kids and adults are welcome to explore the forest.

• Family Biking Meetup @ 12pm - Do you bike with your family? Do you want to? Want to get connected to other families on bikes? Bring your family biking set up and join us for an informal meetup to get connected with other folks in the community and answer questions from curious parents!

• Free rental Bikes from Baltimore City Recreation and Parks - Don’t have a bike? Don’t worry - RecnParks will bring out their bikes so you can ride around the Lake for free!

• Remarks from Mayor Brandon Scott - Mayor Scott will join us to give remarks on the newly installed traffic-calming infrastructure.

Earlier this year, Bikemore and partners Baltimore City Department of Transportation, Graham Projects, and Black People Ride Bikes were granted an award from NACTO to implement traffic calming infrastructure and art at Lake Montebello and Druid Hill Park, two public spaces that served as an important outdoor resource for the communities surrounding them. DOT is leading the traffic calming installation, Graham Projects is leading community-directed pavement art, and Black People Ride Bikes and Bikemore led community engagement through the Mobile Bike Shop and bike rides.

Traffic calming at 33rd & Hillen is set to be installed by the end of October, while the Big Jump on Druid Park Lake Drive will be updated with concrete barriers in Spring 2022.

Read more at DOT’s new Streets of Baltimore website.

Please note we will be observing Baltimore Ctiy’s COVID-19 guidelines during this event. If you are sick or showing symptoms of sickness including cough, headache, bodyache, chills, or fever, please stay at home. Masks and social distancing are highly recommended.

Bike Leaders Breakfast is Bikemore’s monthly informal get together. We use this space to share what we've been working on, to hear from our community, and to see familiar faces. This time, we’re cohosting this event with Southwest Partnership!

Maybe you just moved here and want to meet new people, maybe you started a bike club at your school, maybe you are curious about biking to work but need some help picking the best route. Everyone is welcome!

This event is an informal, drop-in event. Come when you can and stay as long as you want. We’ll have coffee from Milk & Honey from Pigtown and breakfast snacks. Food is available inside of Hollins Market as well.

RSVP below!

Bike Leaders Breakfast happens monthly on the (usually) on the first Friday of the month. Check the calendar or Facebook for the location.

Every Saturday afternoon between May and October Rec and Parks will provide bikes for use on the trails in Herring Run Park.

Join Baltimore City Recreation and Parks for a guided 3-mile family-friendly and all ability ride on the beautiful Herring Run wooded trail. Registration is required. Bikes are provided, a state government issued ID required.

*PLEASE NOTE, BCRP WILL NOT BE TEACHING HOW TO RIDE AT THESE GUIDED RIDES. 

Due to COVID-19 physical distancing regulations, all participants will be required to provide/wear proper PPE aligning with Maryland regulations and are expected to maintain physical distancing throughout the program.

Registration is required. Follow this link to register: //secure.rec1.com/MD/baltimore-md/catalog/tab/7046/c09c22d93e0f739aed476c1440d74bfa

Meet at the colorful building near 3800 Belair Road in Herring Run Park

Contact bcrp.bikes@baltimorecity.gov with questions.

Every Saturday up to October 30, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks brings out their fleet of bikes for adults and youth so you can rent them for free to ride around Lake Montebello.

Pedal around Lake Montebello on the 1.3-mile paved track. To check out a bike, a current government issue Id is required. This is an easy self-paced ride.  First come, first served.

Due to COVID-19 physical distancing requirements, all participants will be required to provide/wear PPE aligning with Maryland regulations and are expected to maintain physical distancing throughout the program.

Questions? Email bcrp.bikes@baltimorecity.gov

RSVP + More Info

It's time to flex those costume making skills! We'll be a Halloween parade on wheels, then dance party, photo booth, and costume contest! Venue to be announced soon, but we can tell you it's a BIG one!

**HOW TO BIKE PARTY** Bike Party's foundation is Ride, Respect, Revelry. So ride right, be respectful of all Baltimoreans, and revel in the joy of Bike Party. Look out for your fellow Bike Partiers. If you encounter something/someone not living this mantra out, first respond as part of the Bike Party community and then notify us. Find the leaders at the front of the ride, the music trailer, or the sweep team at the back. At the after-party, go to the venue staff and they will alert us and a security guard if needed.

For questions on what to bring, how to lock up, and other info, please check our FAQ page: www.baltimorebikeparty.com/

Details + RSVP

Every Saturday afternoon between May and October Rec and Parks will provide bikes for use on the trails in Herring Run Park.

Join Baltimore City Recreation and Parks for a guided 3-mile family-friendly and all ability ride on the beautiful Herring Run wooded trail. Registration is required. Bikes are provided, a state government issued ID required.

*PLEASE NOTE, BCRP WILL NOT BE TEACHING HOW TO RIDE AT THESE GUIDED RIDES. 

Due to COVID-19 physical distancing regulations, all participants will be required to provide/wear proper PPE aligning with Maryland regulations and are expected to maintain physical distancing throughout the program.

Registration is required. Follow this link to register: //secure.rec1.com/MD/baltimore-md/catalog/tab/7046/c09c22d93e0f739aed476c1440d74bfa

Meet at the colorful building near 3800 Belair Road in Herring Run Park

Contact bcrp.bikes@baltimorecity.gov with questions.

Every Saturday up to October 30, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks brings out their fleet of bikes for adults and youth so you can rent them for free to ride around Lake Montebello.

Pedal around Lake Montebello on the 1.3-mile paved track. To check out a bike, a current government issue Id is required. This is an easy self-paced ride.  First come, first served.

Due to COVID-19 physical distancing requirements, all participants will be required to provide/wear PPE aligning with Maryland regulations and are expected to maintain physical distancing throughout the program.

Questions? Email bcrp.bikes@baltimorecity.gov

RSVP + More Info

Calling all ghosts, ghouls, and goblins who gravitate towards grinding gravel: have we got an event for you!!! For this year’s Halloween alleycat we created a route full of fun experiences and spooky challenges that give equal chance to all types of riders. Whether you’re a speed demon, mtb monster, or a kooky casual rider, you’ll find a freakishly fun ride. RIP through 15-20 miles of pavement, gravel, and dirt, about 15% gravel/offroad.

Trophies and/or prizes will be awarded to the teams with the most points, those new to alleycats, DFL, WTF and a few other categories that will remain secret until the start of the race. Costumes are encouraged, but be forewarned, things may get messy (blood, slime, ectoplasm, etc.) If you dare to brave the challenges of the hallowed eve, we will see you there…

Bike jousting at the after party. Come win the jousting crown! After party will be at location near Lake Montabello, posted on the manifest or shared at the start of the race.

Important things to know:

• Teams of 2-4 riders

• General format: receive manifest of locations, ride to checkpoints and perform challenges. Complete as many as possible before end time and ride to finish.

• Costumes encouraged but be safe.

• A firm 6:30pm start time to race

• 32c width tires encouraged but not mandatory

Items to bring:

• Bike lights (lights for sale at start)

• Bike bag

• Bike service kit

• Not nice clothes

Covid precautions will be taken at checkpoints, and challenges have been chosen with safe protocols in mind.

Volunteers are need for the checkpoints. People will be paired up at each stop so if you have a buddy you'd like to be with, add them to the answer in the form.
https://forms.gle/EUR1rMxpmxFPM6Jq7

Sign up for your team + Details on Facebook