Hunt the Grid II: details

Yes, we had such a good time last year, we’re bringing it back. As part of Sacramento’s May is Bike Month celebrations, we here at the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen will host our second annual “Hunt the Grid” bicycle scavenger hunt through midtown and downtown Sacramento on Saturday, May 8, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, hosted at our shop at 1915 I Street, next to the railroad tracks.

“Hunt the Grid II” is a repeat of last year’s wildly popular scavenger hunt that sent teams of four riders racing across the central city in a friendly competition of pedals and wits to seek out trinkets, images, and Sacramento landmarks both popular and obscure. Over one hundred participants signed up for the nonprofit bicycle maintenance co-operative’s first fundraising event, and registration will be expanded this year.

We’re still lining up the final list of prizes, but in addition to SBK swag, we’ve got prizes lined up from some Sacramento staples already:

• OneSpeed Pizza
• Big Brother Comics
• Old Soul Company
• City Bicycle Works
• Butch and Nellie’s Coffee Company
• Sugar Plum Vegan Cafe

This won’t be the final list; so check back in for more details later on!

Registration will begin at 1:00 PM on the day of the event. Since our volunteers can only handle a limited number of participants, we want to encourage you to preregister your team by e-mailing hunt@sacbikekitchen.org. A $10 registration fee per person will be due at registration time. Teams are limited to a maximum of four members. Participants must be over 18.

We also need some motivated volunteers to help us staff the event; e-mail hunt@sacbikekitchen.org if you’d like to help.

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After the scavenger hunt, the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen will open its doors for its monthly Second Saturday party, featuring bicycle-powered live music from Clan Dyken and Smooot Valley High, beer from local breweries, and art by the Kitchen’s own Gina Disney.