Burrows Sports presents
Cranksgiving
Cranking for food
A Biketown event · Brattleboro 2026
Two things happen on ride day, both for the Thanksgiving food drive: riders crank around town raising money, and neighbors drop off food at the church.
Now: Easy spin
Two ways to help on ride day
The ride and the food drop-off run at the same time. Do one, do both, or send a friend to the other. Not riding? You can also volunteer.
Ride to raise money
Riders wear a bib with a QR code and crank a route through town. Anyone who sees them can scan and give. Riders can start wearing their bibs and raising money right now.
- Free to ride, any bike, helmet required
- Every dollar goes to the food drive
- Ride start: announced soon
Drop off food at the church
Not riding? Bring groceries for the food drive straight to First Church on ride day.
- First Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave, West Brattleboro
- Hours: announced soon
- Non-perishable food in date, please
How riders raise money
Every rider wears the same Cranksgiving bib with a QR code on their back. Anyone who scans it lands on this site and can give to the ride in about thirty seconds.
Sign up
Free to ride. Any bike, any pace. A helmet is required.
Get your bib, wear it now
Every rider gets a weatherproof bib to pin on. Wear it on your commute, your errands, your backpack. Every scan before the ride helps.
Ride the route
On ride day the whole group rolls through town. People on the sidewalk scan your back and give.
Scan & give
See someone wearing a Cranksgiving bib, this week or on ride day? Point your phone camera at the code on their back. It opens this page, where you can give to the ride.
Give to the ride
Every dollar goes to the Thanksgiving food drive at First Congregational Church of West Brattleboro. Your gift is processed securely through Zeffy, and you get an email receipt.
Donate to the food driveThree taps from the sidewalk
- Scan the bib. Open your phone camera and point it at the code on the rider's back.
- Land here. This page opens on your phone.
- Tap Donate. Give any amount. Your gift goes to the Thanksgiving food drive.
No app needed. Works with the camera on any recent iPhone or Android phone.
Drop off food
Bring bags of groceries to First Church on ride day. You don't need to ride or sign up.
FIRST CHURCH FOOD DRIVE
880 WESTERN AVE · W. BRATTLEBORO VT
MOST NEEDED
THANK YOU · HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Where and when
First Congregational Church of West Brattleboro
880 Western Ave, West Brattleboro, VT
Drop-off hours: announced soon
- Non-perishable food, unopened and in date
- Can't make ride day? Give money to the ride instead
Volunteer on ride day
Not riding? We need a few friendly people to help the day run smoothly, mostly at the church. No experience needed.
Food drop-off table
Greet neighbors, take their bags and help sort the food for the drive.
Rider check-in
Welcome riders, hand out spare bibs and safety pins, and point people to the route.
Cheer and scan
Stand at a corner, cheer riders on, and remind people on the sidewalk that they can scan a bib to give.
Sign up to volunteer
Volunteer sign-up opens soon. Questions? Ask at First Congregational Church of West Brattleboro, 880 Western Ave.
Sign up to volunteerThe route
A 16.5-mile loop through West Brattleboro. Riders get a printed cue sheet at check-in.
Your bib works now
You don't have to wait for the ride to start raising. Riders who wear their bib for a week or two before the event give more people the chance to scan.
- Wear it on your bike commute or errands
- Strap it to your backpack
- Share the Cranksgiving page on social media
- Ask your workplace to match what you raise
Business sponsors
Put your business behind the ride. Every sponsorship goes to the food drive, and your name rides with us.
Mile sponsor
Your business name on this page and thanked on ride day.
Route sponsor
Your logo on this page and on every rider's bib.
Stop sponsor
Everything above, plus your banner at a stop on the route.
Sponsor the ride
Stop by Burrows Sports at 105 Main Street to sign your business on. Sponsorship gifts are made to First Congregational Church of West Brattleboro.
Ride with us
Free to ride. Your job is to raise what you can for the food drive and have fun doing it.
Do I need a fancy bike?
No. Road bikes, mountain bikes, fat bikes, e-bikes, kids on trailers: all welcome. A helmet is required. Burrows can give your bike a quick safety check before the ride.
How long is the route?
About 16.5 miles, a loop through West Brattleboro. See the route map. Ride at your own pace.
Can I start raising money before ride day?
Yes, and you should. Pin on your bib once you have it and wear it around town. Every scan before the ride helps.
How do I wear my bib?
Pin it to the back of your jacket, jersey or backpack with four safety pins, one in each corner, so it lies flat. Keep the code uncovered and uncreased so it scans.
How does the code on my back work?
Every bib has the same QR code. Anyone who scans it lands on this site and can donate to the food drive in a couple of taps.
Where does the money go?
Every dollar is given to First Congregational Church of West Brattleboro for its Thanksgiving food drive. Donations go through Zeffy, and you get an email receipt.
Can I drop off food without riding?
Yes. Bring non-perishable groceries to First Church at 880 Western Ave on ride day. No sign-up needed.
I can't ride. How can I help?
Volunteer on ride day, drop off food at First Church, donate to the ride, come cheer along the route and scan some backs, or ask your business to sponsor the ride.
Register to ride
Register and you'll get a weatherproof bib to pin on. We'll hand it to you. Pickup details coming soon.
Register to rideRegistration opens very soon. Questions? Stop by Burrows Sports at 105 Main Street.
Burrows Sports
Brattleboro's family-owned sporting goods and bike shop since 1935, at 105 Main Street.
First Congregational Church of West Brattleboro
880 Western Ave. Every dollar goes to the church's Thanksgiving food drive for neighbors in need.
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