Mon, 15 Nov 2010
Cranksgiving 2010
Cranksgiving 2010: Ann Arbor
LOCATION CHANGE
Due to some difficulties in using the park, we are no longer at Vet's Park in Ann Arbor. See below for details.
- When: 20 November 2010, 3 - 5 pm
- Start/Finish: Food Gatherers (1 Carrot Way, off Dhu Varren between Pontiac Trail and Nixon, north Ann Arbor.
Cranksgiving, the annual race to benefit Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County, is a go! Starting and finishing at the Food Gatherer's Facility at 1 Carrot Way you've got two options to race:
- Speed: Buy-in: $5 for Food Gatherers. Race to at least three different stores, buy at least one item off the Food Gatherers wish list. Fastest one back wins!
- Bulk: No buy-in. You have two hours to make as many trips as you want to at least five different stores, buying items off the Food Gatherers wish list. Highest poundage wins!
Fund raising encouraged! Have family, friends or co-workers who can't make it to Cranksgiving? Raise money from them and use it to help your haul. There will be a special prize for most money gathered for the race.
Bring: Money to buy food, something to haul it in, and your bike. Ride safe: helmets and lights recommended; dress warmly and be visible.
See the event on Facebook
Questions:info@ypsivelo.org
Posted at: 09:19 | category: /rides | Link
Mon, 27 Sep 2010
Cider and Doughnut Tour
Come join YpsiVelo on the Cider and Doughnut Tour:
- When: 24 October 2010, 1pm
- Start: Recreation Park, Ypsilanti
- Destination: Plymouth Orchard
- Finish: Corner Brewery, Ypsilanti
No cost, no race, just a nice leisurely ride from Rec Park to Plymouth Orchard's Store to pick up some cider and doughnuts. Finish at Corner Brewery. Still working out route, expect around 22 miles round trip.
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: 17:38 | category: /rides | 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