8th Annual CranksGiving Benifit Alleycat Race
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redridinghood at 11.19.08 - 12:57 pm
Possibly the best annual alley cat race LA has to offer, the Cranksgiving charity race has raised money and donated food to Para Los Ninos every Thanksgiving season for the last EIGHT years!
Cranksgiving was originally conceived and promoted by NYC bike messenger Tone Rodrigues over 10 years ago, as a way for the New York Bike Messenger Association (NYBMA) to give back to people less fortunate than themselves. In 2001, a couple of LA messengers went to Budapest, Hungary for the Cycle Messenger World Championships (CMWC's). They met Tone there, heard about the race, and decided to organize their own Cranksgiving race in LA that year making LA the second place to hold an annual Cranksgiving race.
Cranksgiving is now held in cities around the world donating to various charities and causes just in time for Thanksgiving. Come out, race for a great cause, and be a part of the Cranksgiving spirit!!
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anyone on here planning on racing?
I think I'm throwing in a lil RRH prize for da winners.....
redridinghood11.19.08 - 1:04 pm
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YES YES YES the PREMIER LOS ANGELES ALLEYCAT!!!
The funnest, most chaotic, the best EVAR! So many memories of fun, and so much charity and food is raised! I race in this every year, even though I know I probly wont win it! RIDAZZ, consider doing this, even if yer not a fixie hipster or racer, just doing it as a scavenger hunt with a group of friends for F.U.N. is a blast! You don't actually pay the $10 entry fee, that's just roughly what you spend on the grub, and they still give you a nice spokecard and T-Shirt!
tallcans4tallbikes11.19.08 - 1:08 pm
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Ooooo... RRH prize sounds alluring! Want!
imachynna11.19.08 - 1:09 pm
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@ashira, I've never been to this. I don't intend to compete, but I would like to watch / participate somehow. Is it worthwhile to head down to watch? Does anybody need any help with it? It's such a rad event.
Ms. Stephanie11.19.08 - 4:41 pm
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I participated last year (not with any intention of really competing) by doing some of the stops and contributing some food goods. It certainly felt good to be riding intensely for a cause. I was thinking of volunteering this year if help is needed.
Any idea who I should contact? Echo Park Cycles?
mr rollers11.19.08 - 6:09 pm
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I just read @tallcans4tallbikes comment above. Maybe I'll do it not to compete, but just for F.U.N. Maybe just do a few stops, like Rollers did last year. I'm excited!
Ms. Stephanie11.19.08 - 6:19 pm
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We could do it Tren Way style!
Go to one stop, buy all the goods (plus beer), then ride slowly over to the drop-off point, pausing to eat a few times on the way as the mood strikes.
mr rollers11.19.08 - 6:27 pm
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i beat Tall cans last year !!! hehe =+( I can't make it !!!!!!
skano11.19.08 - 7:32 pm
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I'm excited for goldsprints as well even though I'm out of shape. Is the Crankmobile going to be there? Does this still meet at Sawtelle and LaGrange.
franz11.19.08 - 7:36 pm
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I like that idea Mr.Rollers
Mook11.19.08 - 7:36 pm
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Hey Stephanie.. if you (or anyone else) want to do it chill stylie.. that's how I'm planning on rolling... lets roll chill stylie together :)
redridinghood11.21.08 - 4:45 am
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It's in Echo Park.
(Snarky?)
OK OK OKOKOK real answer:
http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=echo+park+lake
katiepoche11.26.08 - 8:22 am
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I've been going to Echo Park Cycles lately and the U-Lock Mobbers there speak of this event with absolute love in there eyes.
I have to DJ tonight so i can't be there. But you should go, and expect one of the best bike events of the year.
trickmilla11.26.08 - 9:13 am
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hey Ms. Stephanie...if y'all need an extra rida...i'm down but be warn I'm a slow rida...
cancerchick11.26.08 - 9:13 am
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is this actually gonna go down today!?!?
IN THE RAIN!?!?!
boneclaws4211.26.08 - 12:28 pm
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Happy Cranking Ridazz.....
skano11.26.08 - 2:30 pm
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Im doing in with my friend that doesnt ride that much, we wont be going that fast, everyone should do this! I was intimidated at first because it was an alley cat race but its for a good cause and it will be FUN!
Llana Pajama11.26.08 - 3:12 pm
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I can't ride my bike in the rain, it's not a beater, and would get royally fucked up.
Do we see a break in the rain?
Mohicano11.26.08 - 3:47 pm
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im still in echo park so i'll be seeing you guys tonight!
funanu11.26.08 - 4:11 pm
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Better change out your hipster tires.
I have 2 sets of road bike small fenders. Mounting straps included. Black or Silver
I am super close 5 minute ride to the NOHO metro.
$25 each come and get them.
317-506-275one
parlorbikes11.26.08 - 4:16 pm
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It's on tonight! Gold sprints after the event! See ya there..
13skids11.26.08 - 6:01 pm
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It's just water. See ya'll there. The goldsprints should be fun as well.
iggycortes11.26.08 - 6:10 pm
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SO FUN!!!!
thanks Echo Park Cycles for putting this on!! Thanks Jack and Megan for the Gold Sprints!!!
Super Congrats Mari for winning first girl!!
redridinghood11.27.08 - 1:00 pm
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That was a hell of race! Very fun and felt good to do a good deed while yer at it!
Roadblock11.27.08 - 1:13 pm
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that race was soo much fun! im doing it again next year for sure!
funanu11.27.08 - 1:16 pm
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