Cranksgiving 2024: Pedal to make a difference in our community
Date: Friday, 29th November 2024
Location: Bournemouth, Supporting Hope for Food
Meeting Point: Velo Domestique, 6:30 pm
Join us on the evening of Friday, November 29th, for Cranksgiving 2024, our annual community ride with a mission. We’ll pedal through town, stopping at local shops to purchase food items that will be donated to Hope for Food—a local food charity dedicated to supporting those in need.
Cranksgiving Bournemouth 2024 Poster designed by our incredibly talented friend Nicolas John Frith
Event Schedule
6:30 pm - Meet outside Velo Domestique
6:45 pm - Shopping list handout
7:00 pm - Ride start time
7 - 10 pm - Post-ride gathering at Velo Domestique (Non-riders welcome!)
Cranksgiving isn’t just a ride; it’s a fun, community-driven scavenger hunt on bikes. Participants will collect essential food items from a designated shopping list while navigating a route under 16 miles.
‘Supermarket Sweep meets orienteering on bikes, but it’s also a food drive.’ - Dan from Velo Domestique
Check out the official Cranksgriving website
Cranksgiving is a global event, so if you’re not based in the South Coast of the UK or even in the UK, please check out the official Cranksgiving website, where you can take part somewhere else.
Prize Categories
We’ve got prizes for riders across different categories:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Fastest Riders
Fastest Female and Female Runner-Up
Fastest Fixed
Heaviest Bag
DFL (Dead F*ing Last)
Entry to the event is free, but riders are responsible for purchasing their own shopping list items, totalling around £6. Lights, locks, and helmets are recommended for safety and don’t forget a sturdy bag for all those donations.
Call for Sponsors
We’re thrilled to welcome sponsors who would like to make a positive impact. If you’re a local business or organisation interested in contributing to Cranksgiving 2024, please reach out. Help us make this the biggest year yet.
For more details or to sponsor, contact us at info@velodomestique.co.uk
Whether riding, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, Cranksgiving is an evening to celebrate community and kindness. Bring your camera and share your photos from the event to inspire others to join us!
Family-friendly Cransksgiving postponed till next year
This year, sadly we won’t be hosting a family-friendly Cranksgiving ride due to the exciting new addition to our own family in early December, but we’ll definitely be planning something for families next year.
