Cranksgiving Bournemouth 2025 - 16th (Family) and 26th of November
It’s that time of year again — Cranksgiving Bournemouth is back! The annual mash-up of bike ride, food drive, and scavenger hunt returns this November, bringing together our local cycling community to do something good (and have a lot of fun doing it).
Cranksgiving began over two decades ago in New York City and has since spread across the globe — each event unique, but with one shared goal: collect food to help those in need during the colder months. In Bournemouth, we’re proud to keep that tradition rolling with two rides that suit all kinds of riders - from families, cargo-bike champs to speedy short cut taking navigators.
Participation is free — all you need is your bike, a bag, and some money to buy the food items on your shopping list. Everything collected will be donated to Hope for Food, supporting those who need it most this winter.
🚴 Family Ride — Sunday 16th November
Edit: this has now changed to Sunday the 16th of November
A participation focused, family-friendly loop around Bournemouth for riders of all ages and abilities.
Meet at: Velo Domestique at Midday
Shopping list: Handed out at 12:15 pm
Roll out: 12:30 pm
Prizes for riders under 16 year old from the following categories (and likely more):
fastest cycling
fastest cargo
fastest ecargo
youngest rider
Entry is free, but families must purchase their own shopping list items.
The optimum route will be under 7 miles.
Everyone is welcome, but most prizes will be for competitors under 16.
We look forward to seeing you there.
🏁 Alleycat Ride — Wednesday 26th November
The midweek classic — part race, part scavenger hunt meets supermarket sweep
Meet at: Velo Domestique at 6:30 pm
Shopping List handed out: 6:45 pm
Start time: 7 pm
Dash between local shops and checkpoints, collecting food items from your list before racing back to the cafe. Plan your own route, ride smart (but safely), and do good along the way. Please do not forget lights and a bag to carry your shopping.
Prizes for the following categories:
1st, 2nd and 3rd fastest rider
fastest female and female runner-up
fastest fixed
heaviest bag
DFL
Entry is free, but riders must purchase their own shopping list items
The optimum route will be under 16 miles.
Post-ride drinks at Velo Domestique from 7 'til 10 pm, non-riders welcome. We can talk about routes and count tins of beans.
🎁 Sponsors & Charity Partners
Cranksgiving Bournemouth wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our sponsors — a huge thank you to this year’s lineup of generous brands and friends who’ve helped make the event happen:
We Out Here, Hope Tech, Hiplok, Muc-Off, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, Hard Lines Coffee, Bad Hand Coffee, Red Fin Cider, Lush, Flaming Noras, and of course, Velo Domestique.
Their support means we can offer brilliant prizes, spread the word further, and make an even bigger impact for Hope for Food. We’re incredibly grateful for all of their support for the 2025 event.
And a special shout-out to Nicholas John Frith, who designed this year’s awesome Cranksgiving poster — it perfectly captures the spirit of the ride: fun, community, and doing good on two wheels.
All collected food will go to local charity Hope for Food, supporting families and individuals facing hardship this winter through food parcels and soup kitchens.
Bring your lights, your lock and your pals — let’s make Cranksgiving Bournemouth 2025 the biggest yet.
See you on 23rd & 26th November!
