Cranksgiving is a national event that combines two things we love: riding bikes with friends and supporting our community!

Part scavenger hunt, part food drive, Cranksgiving is a team bike ride that sends folks around Knoxville to various grocery stores to collect food items, all to benefit our local food bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 1pm-5pm @ Schulz Bräu (126 Bernard Avenue)

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Cranksgiving

Close-up of a mountain bike front wheel with a tire, fork, and part of the frame, with a bag and some people in the background.
Three women with bicycles smiling outdoors on a fall day, surrounded by autumn leaves and trees with some remaining leaves.
A young man wearing a helmet and cycling gear, standing with two bicycles in front of a store called La Esperanza Market & Deli. The store has a bright blue and pink striped awning and a neon open sign. Cars are parked nearby.
Group of four people with bikes and helmets interacting outside on a sunny day
People gathered outdoors in a park on a sunny day, with bicycles parked nearby. A man in the center is smiling and holding food, possibly pizza boxes. Several others are standing and chatting, some holding drinks, with a green Subaru table in the bac

FAQs

  • 1:00pm | Registration at Schulz Brau (126 Bernard Avenue) 1:45pm | Pre-ride rules and kick-off 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Biking food scavenger hunt throughout Knoxville 5:00pm - 10:00pm | After-party and Awards at Schulz Brau.

  • Registration for Cranksgiving opens an hour before the ride (be sure to show up early to plan the best route!). When you register, each team will be given a manifest and an envelope for receipts. On the manifest is a list of grocery stores and food items to purchase, each worth a certain number of points. The team with the highest score and the quickest time wins!

  • Cranksgiving is and will always be a free event—meaning there is no registration fee. However, each team will be asked to purchase their own food items, so we recommend each team member plan on spending $10-$15. If you wanna spend more…go for it!

  • For starters, a functioning bike. And you’re obviously going to want some way to carry all that food, so a backpack, basket, panniers—whatever you have. A bike lock and a flat kit are also recommended (as this is an unsupported ride)

  • The beauty of Cranksgiving is that it can be whatever type of ride you want it to be. Hit as many grocery stores and get as many food as you want. Take your time and enjoy a casual ride, or crush it out and take home gold, it’s all up to you. The important part is to have fun and to support our neighbors in need.

Cyclist in black jacket and helmet with a loaded touring bicycle parked on a city street.
Two people, a woman and a man, wearing helmets and casual outdoor clothing, standing outside next to a bicycle and a blue storefront, smiling at the camera.
A woman wearing a yellow-green jacket, helmet, and sunglasses standing next to two bicycles in a parking lot on a sunny day. There are several bikes, cars, trees, and a church in the background.
Man in a helmet drinking from a cup at an outdoor gathering
Two men wearing helmets standing next to their bicycles, one in a blue jacket and another in a plaid shirt, on a city sidewalk with parked cars and brick buildings in the background.
Five women in cycling gear standing together in front of a brick wall, smiling, with two bicycles visible behind them
A man wearing cycling gear, including a helmet and glasses, standing with a hybrid bike with water bottles attached, outdoors on a sunny day with a brick building in the background.
People at an outdoor market with tents, bikes, and a brick building in the background, sunlight filtering through trees.
Bicycle parked against a wall with a large red and black pannier bag attached, next to a window with pink and purple images.
Five cyclists with helmets and gear waiting at an urban street corner near parked cars and a brick building with multiple windows. The scene depicts a bright day with clear weather.
Three people posing together outdoors at a market or festival, one man wearing a gold helmet, two women smiling, with booths and old brick buildings in the background.
Two people on bicycles waiting at a crosswalk on a sunny day with a building and cars in the background.
Child wearing a character-themed hat, riding a bicycle in a parking lot with a white SUV and traffic lights in the background.
A man in a black beanie and brown jacket stands outdoors, looking at his phone near a blue canopy tent, with a crowd of people and a table in the background, and a black vehicle with reflections of nearby people and buildings.
A bicycle parked next to a storefront with Coca-Cola advertisements, with a backpack attached to the rear and a water bottle in the side holder.
Crowd of people gathered outdoors with bicycles, some wearing helmets, under a blue canopy tent with trees and a church in the background during daytime.
A man with a beard and beanie crouching next to a tall stack of boxed frozen chicken nuggets in an outdoor setting, with other people and trees in the background.
A man is speaking into a microphone outside a building with a sign reading 'Crafty Bastard Brewery'. Another person is sitting on the sidewalk facing the speaker. There are vinyl records on the wall and a loudspeaker nearby.
Group of people gathered around a table under a blue canopy, looking at papers and items, with a wolf mask and rocks laid out on the table, in an outdoor urban setting.
People entering La Superrranza storefront with an awning, under a blue sky