Seattle’s 10th Cranksgiving smashes the attendance record + Photos UPDATE: More than 1 ton donated!

Rainier Valley Food Bank's Tara Migliore tells the crowd about the organization's mission.

I thought it was a bit strange that the line for the two sign-up clipboards was so long. I had used the same forms for nine Cranksgivings before, and the line to sign in was never that long before. So it was a good thing that I made so many extra spoke cards " except then those ran out, too.

An astounding 190 people rode Seattle's 10th Annual Cranksgiving Saturday, far beyond our all-time attendance record set in 2016 at 160. I am just floored by all of you who came out to ride bikes and buy some food to support your community. Thank you.

I do not yet have a final weight total, but the record was set in 2018 when 150 people hauled 1,713 pounds to Rainier Valley Food Bank. So there's a good chance we topped 2,000 pounds this year. That's a ton " literally. All by bike.

UPDATE: The official count was 2,223 pounds of food donated. This is the first time riders have topped the one-ton mark. Good work, everyone!

Big thanks to co-presenters The Bikery and Swift Industries. Once again, Swift hosted the afterparty in their store and workshop in Pioneer Square and donated prizes. Other after party and prize sponsors included Cascade Designs, Cascade Bicycle Club, Bike Works, Kelli Refer and Rainier Brewing.

Swift also hosted a warm clothing and gear drive to benefit Facing Homelessness.

There was an incident that forced RVFB to close Saturday, but they were able to open today to get the donation out the door and onto tables throughout the community.

Here are some great scenes from the day posted to #CranksgivingSEA:

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Cranksgiving 2019 - annual bike food drive - Pedal with Purpose - #cranksgivingsea

A post shared by Loren Burns (@l_orenb) on Nov 23, 2019 at 4:48pm PST

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Good time partaking in my first #cranksgivingsea. It's always fun to get an urban bike ride in and even better when it's to gather groceries for the Rainier Valley Food Bank. They are the busiest food bank in the city and it is important to remember in this time of excess that thousands and thousands of people in this city don't even have the basic necessities to live life. If our government continues to fail low income individuals, it is up to us to band together as a community and support those around us.

A post shared by Peter Woodburn (@peterman37) on Nov 23, 2019 at 4:09pm PST

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#CranksgivingSEA done and dusted. Team Shralp Monkeys with 39 points. #swiftindustries #rainiervalleyfoodbank #thebikery #seattlebikeblog

A post shared by @ melcrowe on Nov 23, 2019 at 1:44pm PST

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Spent the morning riding for a decent cause with a turkey, a monkey and a dinosaur! #cranksgivingSEA #rainierfoodbank #grabembythepaniers

A post shared by Kat Jones (@mountainkat647) on Nov 23, 2019 at 12:58pm PST

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Just part of what we grabbed to donate to Rainier Valley Food Bank, and a bit of the crowd for #cranksgivingsea

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Finally found one without a sticker! #cranksgivingsea

A post shared by Neil E. Hodges (@takenji1989) on Nov 23, 2019 at 12:03pm PST

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#cranksgivingsea

A post shared by Ryan Young (@ryan_doesnt_have_insta.gram) on Nov 23, 2019 at 11:45am PST

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#cranksgivingsea take two!

A post shared by Marie (@wildaesc) on Nov 23, 2019 at 11:32am PST

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Cranksgiving Seattle 2019 was this past weekend! Riders donated so much food to the @rainiervalleyfb! 10th year in Seattle and well-organized by @seabikeblog. Had a blast on this fun scavenger hunt for good cause! #cranksgiving #cranksgivingsea #seattle

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- Madeline Feig (@madelinefeig) November 23, 2019

Thanks Grocery Outlet! #CranksgivingSEA pic.twitter.com/C9U1VoVRQd

- Patrick (@pkonthebike) November 23, 2019

#CranksgivingSEA pic.twitter.com/umJAyPfvsW

- Madeline Feig (@madelinefeig) November 23, 2019

#cranksgivingSEA pic.twitter.com/IrLvxhG2Ef

- Cronut November (@NaFun) November 23, 2019

Another successful #cranksgivingSEA with Team ELS! 180+ bicyclists donating a truckload of food to @RainierValleyFB . Piles of panniers and backpacks at the after party at Swift Industries. pic.twitter.com/sMKAeMVMq8

- Mika (@epimika) November 24, 2019

2/2 Scavenger hunt is a big part of the fun, as figuring out routes & side challenges test one's knowledge of the city - we're glad to have helped @RainierValleyFB collect food for people in need - looking forward to next year's already!#cranksgivingSEA @seabikeblog #SEAbikes pic.twitter.com/kePqMktsGW

- Robert Svercl (@bobco85) November 24, 2019

#CranksgivingSEA complete! pic.twitter.com/vmf1cvvDeK

- leah went looking. (@autumngales) November 23, 2019