Mark Your Calendars - CRANKSGIVING '08

Mon October 06 2008
Posted Oct 6, 2008
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The women of Punk Rock Cycling will be hosting CRANKSGIVING on Saturday, November 22nd… Join Us! WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, November 22nd. Registration opens at noon, race starts at 1pm. Mars Cafe at 2318 University Ave. in Des Moines, IA HOW IT WORKS: You will be given a grocery list of 12 items which you must purchase from 12 different stores. You choose the stores, you choose the route; it's like a treasure hunt! Once all the participants return, we'll collect the food and donate it to the Food Bank of Iowa. OTHER DETAILS: T-shirts will be given to the first 100 people to register. Mars Cafe will be selling COFFEE, SODA, BEER, and FOOD. NO ENTRY FEE, but you will need to pay for your groceries. Top finisher in each category will receive the Golden Crank Trophy. Overall winner will win $100 towards a tattoo at Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo. Huge raffle to follow the event for all participants. Lots of great stuff given away! We suggest you bring a bag to carry your groceries, cash to buy them, and a bike lock. Track stand competition following the event. OUR GOAL: Last year we raised over 2000 pounds of food! Please invite your friends and help make this year even bigger!! CATEGORIES: Overall Guy Overall Gal Top Out-of-Towner Top Fixed Gear Top Single Speed (or fixie with brakes) Most Money Spent DFL LAST YEAR: For videos, photos, and press from the 2007 event - http://www.cranksgiving.blogspot.com ANY EVENT QUESTIONS? WANT TO DONATE A GIVE-AWAY PRIZE OR FOOD/TOILETRY ITEM? Contact punk@punkrockcycling.com