Cranksgiving : Recap

Excellent turnout this afternoon with just over 100 cyclists at the first annual Miami Cranksgiving. We collected a lot of food for those in need this holiday season. Here's a brief breakdown of the winners though it's safe to say we're all winners today!

1st - Ariel M. (Time 1:05)
2nd- Kayd M. (Time 1:10)
3rd - Stephan I. (Time 1:13) <-- technically 4th, 2nd Fixed
1st Fixed - Marty R. (3rd overall) (Time 1:10)
2nd Fixed - Chris Camargo (5th overall) <-- technically 3rd Fixed
1st Out Of Towner - TIII from WPB (7th overall)
1st Female - Jen Whalen (12th overall)
1st MTB - Prem B. (14th overall)
2nd Female - Belinda R. (15th overall)
Most Charitable - Tom Blazejack
DFL (Dead F#cking Last) - Ivan N.

The winners all received some prizes & bonus prizes were also given out to random people at the end. We asked a few Thanksgiving trivia questions and tossed out some bike swag into the crowd. Thanks to all the sponsors for contributing to this race.

Special thanks to Tony Blazejack & Gary Medenhall whom without them this would not be possible. Also to three off & on volunteers we had at the race! Your help was greatly appreciated! (Big Ed, Vin, Arthur)

Here's a few photos from before & after the event.




Below is a list of the the participants In the order that they registered. (missed a few, sorry)

Diego M
Danny G
Chris C
Charles M
TIII
Lorelai
Useless Derek
Patty H
Omar L
Billy M
Andres T
Daus S
Ricardo M
Lissette L
Ivan N
Marty R
Lawrence L
Ralph A
Lisa J
Karen R
Jorge R
Justin B
Prem B
Belinda R
Mike P
Mike C
Alex G
Andrew C
Mike M
Brian T
Loveland
Erik S
Harry B
John C
Anne V
Stephanie S
Nicci R
Anthony N
Fabian G
Martin A
Anthea P
Fernando H
Eddy G
Christian M
Didi V
Kris H
Mariana
Jordan M
Tom B
Kayd M
Liz W
Billy H
Melissa S
Devin R
Andrew K
James R
Jason L
Lidia N
Randall M
Adam S
Leah W
Philip C
Jen W
Ariel M
German M
Jeff C
Bryan M
Angel P
Morgan R
Ralfael A
Jess B
Dario G
Geo V
Marlon G
Olga C
Raul B
Ken D
Bear
Kathy J
Eddy S
Ralph W
Chris D
Gisely K
Juan L
Dieter B
Stephan I
David M
Justin P
Jack S
Johan R
Jorge J
Nina T
Oscar R
Maria R
Megan P
Benny P


Here's a panoramic photo from outside Camillus House


Photo by Charles Martens

More detail, photos & video later. Must go drink beers!

Cranksgiving Details + Prizes

Here are some very important details concerning Cranksgiving tomorrow.

Participants need to be at Government Center at 2pm. Do not show up late.
Bring $10, a bicycle, and a bag or basket to carry the items.
All bicycles are welcomed. Helmets encouraged.

We will not meet near the escalators/Metromover like we usually do for Friday Critical Mass. Instead we will meet a few yards west by "the orange peels" near the corner of NW 2nd Ave/1st St. We're doing this to be out of the way of pedestrians/public transit commuters & to avoid religious zealots.



Participants will have two options. The fast cyclists actually racing will go to all 5 checkpoints (17 miles) and will be competing for all the prizes. The slower people will have to hit up just 3 checkpoints (estimated 6-8 miles), these cyclists will only be competing for "Most Charitable".

More details will be given out at the race.. I cannot stress enough to be there by 2pm

Prizes for Cranksgiving have been added to the Cranksgiving Miami blog. If you haven't checked out the blog I suggest you do so now.

We will have prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st Fixed Gear, 1st Female, 1st MTB, 1st Out Of Towner, DFL, and Most Charitable.

Gary Mendenhall who has been helping Tony Blazejack and I with the race will be providing homemade oatmeal cookies & Gatorade to participants. O.N.E. Drinks will also be there at the finish of the race giving cyclists drinks.

Once the race is finished and everyone is accounted for we will issue prizes to the winners and possibly raffle off a few extra items. We will then ride a few blocks north to the Camillus House to donate all the non-perishable items collected.

Remember this is a charity race. Ride safe & be courteous. Hope to see you tomorrow.

Government Center
101 NW First St
Miami, FL. 33128

Pedal For A Good Cause

Cranksgiving Miami on NBC 6. Check it out here.

Critical Mass : Friday, November 27th

Friday, November 27th @ 6:30pm
Government Center
101 NW First St
Downtown Miami

This month we have a very special Critical Mass ride planned. We will be riding north on Biscayne Blvd towards Miami Shores & surrounding areas. The ride will be passing through Downtown, Edgewater, Design District, Little Haiti, Upper East Side and Miami Shores. 20 miles total.

This ride will be dedicated to the memory of Rodolfo Rojo, a 17 y/o who was killed by a speeding car on October 30th, 2009. Rodolfo was planning on attending his first Critical Mass (Halloween) on the date the tragedy took place. Unfortunately this young man's life was cut short by a careless driver. Please join us on this memorial ride where we'll be stopping by the scene of the accident, a ghost bike will be placed for Rodolfo at this location. My sincere condolences to his mother Claudia Fernandez and siblings who will be joining us on the ride.

Invite all your friends with bicycles. This is a night ride so please bring lights for safety!



Note: Ghost Bikes are small and somber memorials for bicyclists who are killed or hit on the street. A bicycle is painted all white and locked to a street sign near the crash site, accompanied by a small plaque. They serve as reminders of the tragedy that took place on an otherwise anonymous street corner, and as quiet statements in support of cyclists' right to safe travel.

Battle of Kendall : BMX Street Contest

Sunday, December 13th 2009
3pm

Westwind Lakes Skatepark
6805 SW 152 Ave
Miami, FL. 33193

$12

More info: Atmosphere Bikes

Cranksgiving Spoke Cards

Cranksgiving spoke cards are done. Are you ready?

Saturday, November 21st!
2pm

Government Center
101 NW First St
Miami, FL. 33128

Tour de France 7 Town Shoe Collection : Art Basel

"Internationally acclaimed artist Logan Real partners with PressitOn USA to showcase the Tour de France Collection of 7 town shoes along the TDF route. The seven town include: Annecy, Barcelone, Limoges, Monaco, Paris, Verbiel and Vittel. The painted collection on Lacoste will display in each of the seven towns mentioned above in 2010 with all proceeds to benefit Livestong and the Lance Armstrong Foundation for Cancer Research and Development."



PressitOn USA
Friday, December 4, 2009
6-9pm

4100 North Miami Avenue (Design District)
Miami, FL 33137