Mon, 28 Jun 2010
2010 Cranksgiving in June
Seven riders turned out to spend $387.06 collecting 596 pounds of food for Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County. The Unlimited Poundage award went to Sandy Bledsoe, who collected an amazing 330 pounds of food (nearly three times his body weight!). The Shopping List Award went to Andy Hromadka, who collected 1.3 pounds of food per minute in his single trip. The People's Choice Award went to Luke Robinson for his creation of an ad-hoc handlebar bag using one of those reusable plastic bags from Sav-a-Lot. In addition, a total of $96.68 was donated to Food Gatherers — Andy and Sandy donated their cash prizes and Sandy donated the rest of the cash he had raised.
| Rider | Pounds | Time |
| Sandy Bledsoe | 330 | - |
| Jim and Forest Karnopp | 124 | - |
| Andy H. | 46 | 34:56 |
| Luke Robinson | 47 | 53:26 |
| Matt Klute | 19 | 27:40 |
| Tom Lennon | 30 | 59:00 |
Thanks to the following folks for their donations of prizes for the riders:
Extra thanks are also due to all the folks who donated funds to Sandy and to Comet Coffee and Vault of Midnight for matching those donations.
Photos of the race can be found here.
Posted at: 22:23 | category: /results | Link
Sat, 05 Jun 2010
Cranksgiving in June
You've probably heard of Cranksgiving, races held each year near Thanksgiving to collect food to donate to local food banks. Ypsilanti Velo has been happy to help out with the local Cranksgiving the past three years, the last of which brought in an impressive 800 pounds of food for Food Gatherers.
Food Gatherers, the food bank for Washtenaw County, sees a lot of generosity around the holidays at the end of the year, but the need for donations is high year around, especially now. With that in mind, Ypsilanti Velo is holding a Cranksgiving in June, the same idea, just earlier in the year.
This year there are two classes of races:
- $20 Shopping ListYou will have up to two hours to spend up to $20, trying to get the most you can get off your shopping list. You must visit three different stores, and you only get one trip to drop off food. The prize goes to the person with the most food gathered in the shortest time — Should you go fast? Should you get more? The strategy is up to you!
- Unlimited PoundageTwo hours, unlimited trips, no spending limit, you just have to visit at least three different stores. Just how much can you haul in two hours?
First place in both classes gets a $25 cash prize!
- Where: Recreation Park
Corner of N. Congress and Oakwood St.
Ypsilanti, MI - When: June 26, 2010, 6 - 8 pm
- What: You'll have two hours to race to local grocery stores and buy food for Food Gatherers.
- Bring:A bicycle, a bag (or trailer!) and money for food
- Ride safe: helmets and lights recommended
- See the Facebook event.
Links to signs and various media can be found here. For more information, contact info@ypsivelo.org.
Note: are you a business or organization that is wanting to help out with Cranksgiving in June? Ypsilanti Velo is looking for anything we can use as prizes for racers. Send us an e-mail if you are interested to info@ypsivelo.org.
Posted at: 23:28 | category: /races | Link
Sat, 15 May 2010
2010 Heavy Metal Tour
- Ben H.: 116.5 pounds
- Andy H.: 80 pounds
- Rob: 57.5 pounds
- Andy C.: 25 pounds
- Chris G.: 22 pounds
- Matt J.: 18 pounds
- Terry C.:3 pounds
Thanks go out to the following folks for prizes and sponsoring:
Photos of the race, and of the Steel Wheel Duo and the Riding and Rhythm Fest, can be found here.
Posted at: 23:48 | category: /results | Link
Thu, 22 Apr 2010
HEAVY METAL TOUR
Tom "Taco Tour" Lennon with help from Ypsi Velo bring you the Heavy Metal Tour.
- When: May 15th, 2009, 4 - 6 pm
- Where: Recreation Park, Oakwood and N. Congress, Ypsilanti
- What: For two hours you will be let loose on Ypsi streets looking for the biggest, weirdest and most shred-worthy bits of metal and road debris you can find. Prizes for the most junk collected. Afterwards join us at Savoy where prizes will be given out before the last show of the Steel Wheel Duo's SpokeSongs Tour— these folks are touring by bicycle!
- After Party and Prizes: Savoy, 23 N. Washington, Ypsilanti
- Bring: A bag to haul junk
- Cost: FREE
- Download the Flyer
- Sponsored by:
- Tree Fort Bikes
- Velocity
- VGKids
- UrbanVelo
See the event on Facebook.
Your bike has a whole saddle but you'll only need THE EDGE!
Posted at: 12:09 | category: /races | Link
Sun, 13 Dec 2009
Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor 2009 Cranksgiving
29 riders braved the December cold to collct 800 lbs of food for Food Gatherers. Prizes went out to:
- First Place Solo: Art (78lbs)
- First Place Solo Budget: John Lennon ($1.96/lb)
- First Place Team: Jeff and Amy (70lbs total/35lbs per racer)
- First Place Team Budget: Michael Aldrige and Jm and Forrest Karnop ($0.80/lb)
- Most Stores: Sandy Bledsoe (9 stores)
- Second Place Solo: Rex Roof (78lbs)
- Second Place Team: Jeff Gregory, Georgina Hinkley, Andy Hromadka (83lbs/27.67 lbs/racer)
- Secret Item: Baby Formula: Rex Roof
- People's Choice Award: Steve Allen
While we gathered less than the 1000lbs we got last year at this time, we also had more riders then, so our pounds per rider has definitely gone up.
Special thanks to all of our sponsors, who were very generous this year:
- In no particular order:
- Velocity
- Keirin Culture
- VG Kids
- Surly
- Ypsilanti Bicycling Coalition
- Tree Fort Bikes
- Arbor Brewing Company
- Mighty Good Coffee
- UrbanVelo
Photos can be found here
- Press:
- AnnArbor.com: "Cranksgiving" riders gather donations for Food Gatherers
- Washtenaw Voice: Pedaling for pounds of food
Thanks again for coming out, and see you for Crankgiving in June, sometime in June 2010!
Tom Lennon & Thomas Kula
Posted at: 11:32 | category: /results | Link
Tue, 17 Nov 2009
Cranksgiving 2009
Cranksgiving 2009: Ann Arbor
- When: 6 December 2009, 3 - 5 pm
- Start/Finish: Busch's Parking Lot
2240 S. Main St
Ann Arbor MI
Cranksgiving, the annual race to benefit Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County, is a go! Starting and finishing in the Busch's parking lot, you'll have two hours to ride to area grocery stores to buy food to donate to Food Gatherers. Last year we gathered a ton (literally!) of food, this year let's do even more!
Bring: Money to buy food, something to haul it in, and your bike. Ride safe: helmets and lights recommended.
See the event on Facebook.
Questions:info@ypsivelo.org
Posted at: 17:24 | category: /rides | Link
Wed, 14 Oct 2009
Cider and Doughnut Tour
Come join YpsiVelo on the Cider and Doughnut Tour:
- When: 25 October 2009, 1pm
- Start/Finish: Recreation Park, Ypsilanti
- Destination: Plymouth Orchard's Ann Arbor Road Store
- Route
No cost, no race, just a nice leisurely ride from Rec Park to Plymouth Orchard's Ann Arbor Road Store to pick up some cider and doughnuts. Enjoy your cider and doughnuts with fellow riders in the lovely Fall weather in Rec Park.
Bring: Money to buy cider and doughnuts, something to haul cider and doughnuts, a hunger for ... cider and doughnuts. Of course, since the weather will be late fall and dreary, dress appropriately and be visible.
Questions:info@ypsivelo.org
Thanks to Bike Ypsi for promotion. Normal Bike Ypsi rules apply: youngsters must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, helmets recommended and are required for minors.
Posted at: 18:35 | category: /rides | Link
Thu, 03 Sep 2009
Taco Tour Two!
Last year's Taco Tour is back! $20 gets you a ride around town, a custom Taco Tour T-shirt from VGKids, 5 tacos (meat or veggie) and a spoke card with a finish at the Corner Brewery. There you will have a chance to taste Mike O'Brien's famous "Chips and Salsa" beer and re-cap your afternoon with fellow Taco Tourists.
- Date: September 26, 2009
- Time: 1pm until 5ish
- Where: Start at Recreation Park in Ypsi, end at Corner Brewery
- Cost: $20, cash or check
- Paid To: Tom Lennon, in person (Bike Ypsi Sunday rides are a good time, or:
- Mail to: Tom Lennon
1110 Sweet Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48198 - Deadline: September 12, 2009
- Details needed: Shirt size, meat or veggie option, contact info
Posted at: 18:16 | category: /rides | Link
Sun, 28 Jun 2009
Cranksgiving in June 2009
While I always wish for more folks at races, I think this was an impressive haul: nine riders collected 815 pounds of food for Food Gatherers, the food bank for Washtenaw County. Sharing the prize for largest haul is Pieter Kleymeer and Jimmy Ragget with 325 pounds (a team average of 162.5 pounds). Sharing the prize for Best Budget Haul (most pounds gathered for dollars spent) are Jim and Forrest Karnopp with a total of 93 pounds of food in 41.35 dollars for 2.25 lbs/$. The People's Choice Haul went to Andy Hromadka, the only person not in a team who brought in 72 pounds of food solo.
| Name | Lbs Total / Lbs Avg | lbs/dollar |
| Adam Say / Matt Churches | 218 / 109 | 1.95 |
| Jimmy Raggett / Pieter Kleymeer | 325 / 162.5 | 1.87 |
| Jim and Forrest Karnopp | 93 / 46.5 | 2.25 |
| Luke Robinson / Nick TenBrink | 107 / 53.5 | 1.77 |
| Andy Hromadka | 72 / 72 | 2.14 |
Many thanks go out to the sponsors who sent us prizes: The Ann Arbor Chronicle, Urban Velo and Yancopads.
Photos can be found here
Posted at: 01:55 | category: /results | Link
Sat, 23 May 2009
Cranksgiving in June
You've probably heard of Cranksgiving, races held each year near Thanksgiving to collect food to donate to local food banks. Ypsi Velo has been happy to help out with the local Cranksgiving the past two years, the last of which brought in an impressive half-ton of food for Food Gatherers.
Food Gatherers, the food bank for Washtenaw County, sees a lot of generosity around the holidays at the end of the year, but the need for donations is high year around, especially now. With that in mind, Ypsi Velo decided to hold a Cranksgiving in June, the same idea, just earlier in the year.
- Where: Recreation Park
Corner of N. Congress and Oakwood St.
Ypsilanti, MI - When: June 27, 2009, 6 - 8 pm
- What: You'll have two hours to race to local grocery stores and buy food for Food Gatherers.
- Bring:A bicycle, a bag (or trailer!) and money for food
- Ride safe: helmets and lights recommended
- See the Facebook event.
Links to signs and various media can be found here. For more information, contact info@ypsivelo.org.
Note: are you a business or organization that is wanting to help out with Cranksgiving in June? Ypsi Velo is looking for anything we can use as prizes for racers. Send us an e-mail if you are interested to info@ypsivelo.org.