Cranksgiving Food Drive!

What do you get when you cross bicycling with a charity food drive?

Cranksgiving! November 19 @ 9am - 10:30 cyclists of all ages gather at Activator Cycles (36 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff) with their bags and bike locks. Activator Cycles will supply them with a shopping list of specific items needed by the Shields Township Food Pantry, plus a map of stores along a specific route from which to buy these items.Off they go, on a fun, relaxed ride, to purchase the items and bring them back. Riders purchase the items themselves, which is where the charity part comes in, and have to be prepared to carry them back to Activator Cycles. A typical shopping list will have a dozen or so items, and maybe set back the riders $10-20. It's a terrific way to kick off the holiday season and be out on your bike, doing something good with the community alongside your fellow cyclists. Plus, it's an early start on burning off all the calories you'll be inhaling during November and December. Call Nick Christofalos at Activator Cycles (847-863-7366) for more information.