• State College’s 7th Annual Cranksgiving!

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 16, 2025

    CentreBike Invites Community to Seventh Annual Cranksgiving, a Bicycle-Powered Food Drive Benefiting Centre County Youth Service Bureau

    State College, PACentreBike, a local non-profit organization dedicated to bicycle advocacy, invites community members to take part in the Seventh Annual Cranksgiving, to be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Videon Central (2171 Sandy Drive, State College). A rain date is set for November 1, same time.

    Cranksgiving is a bicycle-powered food drive: participants shop from a needs list and deliver the items by bike to benefit the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. Riders should bring a bike, helmet, lock, and bags or panniers. A suggested minimum donation of $20-$25 helps ensure meaningful impact. E-bikes, cargo bikes, and trailers are welcome. Registration is FREE at cranksgivingstatecollege.com . For those unable to attend, online donations via the event site are encouraged.

    In 2024, 91 cyclists helped donate 1,900 pounds of items, with a total value of $4,789.50. Over the course of six years (2019-2024), Cranksgiving State College has rallied more than 500 riders, collecting 8,500 pounds of items valued at over $18,000 in donations.

    “Cranksgiving shows what’s possible when bicycles and generosity come together,” said Matthew Cox, President of CentreBike. “Every mile ridden and every item donated makes a real difference for local families.”

    Cranksgiving State College is supported in part by a $1,000 Awesome Grant from 3 Dots Downtown, helping expand its community impact and outreach this year.

    CentreBike is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization committed to bicycle advocacy in the Centre Region since 2000.


  • CentreBike Meeting – October 9, 2025

    CentreBike October Meeting Agenda
    October 9, 2025 at 5:30pm-7:00pm
    (Exec Meeting at 5pm)
    Centre Region Council of Governments
    2nd Floor, Planning Room, 2643 Gateway Drive
    https://centrebike.org/zoom

    Agenda

    Welcome

    Treasurer’s Report

    Stakeholder Reports
       Centre Region Council of Government
       Penn State/Bike Den
       State College Borough
       Municipalities/Government
       Centre Region Bicycle Advisory Committee

    Public Comment

    Old Business
    CentreBike Candidate Survey

    New Business
       Centre Region vs Centre County
       Notification of Elections 2026
          Treasurer
       7th Annual Cranksgiving – 10/25

    Updates
       Events
          LionBASH
          Fall Bike Anywhere Friday
          Ask A Cyclist
          Happy Valley Towns Series Expo

    Upcoming Events
          Oct 14 – Biking In the Borough of State College
          Oct 22 – Biking After 50
          Oct 25 – State College’s Seventh Annual Cranksgiving
          Nov 3 – Light Up The Night
          Nov 18 – Winter Riding 101

    Adjournment

    Next Meeting January 8th, Exec + General


    CentreBike October Exec Meeting Agenda
    October 9, 2025 at 5:00pm-5:30pm
    Centre Region Council of Governments
    2nd Floor, Planning Room, 2643 Gateway Drive
    https://centrebike.org/zoom

    Agenda
    Welcome

    New Business
       Bike Bells
       Helmets – Housing Transitions
       2026 Meetings

    Updates
       Website
       Mailing List
       Logo
       Bike Lights
       Laptop
       Ironman Grant

    Adjournment


  • State College Borough Climate Action Survey

    The Borough of State College is developing a Climate Action, Resiliency, and Environmental Sustainability Plan in efforts to reduce our greenhouse gas footprint, enhance conservation efforts, and assist in adapting to climate change. The survey is here


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Oct
22
Wed
6:15 pm Biking After 50 @ COG General Forum
Biking After 50 @ COG General Forum
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Oct
25
Sat
10:00 am State College’s Seventh Annual C… @ Videon Central
State College’s Seventh Annual C… @ Videon Central
Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Join us at Videon for State College’s 7th annual Cranksgiving, a bicycle powered food drive that benefits the local Centre County Youth Service Bureau! This year’s event was made possible by a 3Dots Awesome Grant![…]
Nov
18
Tue
6:15 pm Winter Riding 101 @ Schlow Centre Region Library
Winter Riding 101 @ Schlow Centre Region Library
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8
Thu
5:30 pm General Meeting
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