Cranksgiving State College is returning for its 8th year! This beloved annual event brings together our local cycling community to collect food and essential items for the Centre County Youth Service Bureau.

Part bike ride and part food drive, participants choose their own routes, shop for items from an official needs list, and donate their haul to support local youth and families. Over the past seven years, this community has collected more than $22,500 in food, groceries, and essential items. Let’s make this year our biggest haul yet!

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, October 24th 10am to 2pm
• New Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (851 Science Park Rd, State College, PA 16803)
• Benefiting: Centre County Youth Service Bureau

What You Need to Bring

• A bicycle (E-bikes and bike trailers are totally welcome!)
• A helmet and bike lock
• A bag, backpack, or panniers to carry your haul
• $25+ to purchase grocery items from the official needs list

Help us keep this tradition of cycling, community, and giving back going strong!

Free Bike Lights at the Penn State Bike Den!

With the end of Daylight Saving Time right around the corner, evening rides are getting darker fast! This year, CentreBike is shaking up Light Up The Night with a new location and upgraded bike light to keep Centre County cyclists safe and visible.

Thanks to a generous grant from the IRONMAN Foundation, CentreBike has purchased over 150 high-quality, rechargeable front and rear headlight/taillight sets to distribute to local riders – Completely Free!

Event Details:

📅 Date: Monday, November 2nd, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Penn State Bike Den (West Deck Parking Garage)
🎟️ Cost: FREE (First-come, first-served while supplies last)

Don’t get caught in the dark this fall! Stop by the Bike Den, grab your new set of rechargeable lights, and say hello!