Second Year for Midtown Non-Profit's Fun-Seeking Fundraiser

As part of Sacramento's May is Bike Month celebrations, the non-profit Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen will host its 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 the Bicycle Kitchen's 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.

In addition to special prizes from partnering businesses, this year's prizes will include branded clothing from the Bicycle Kitchen and lifetime memberships to the shop in addition to special prizes from partnering local Sacramento businesses like OneSpeed Pizza, Big Brother Comics, Old Soul Company, City Bicycle Works, Butch and Nellie's Coffee Company, and Sugar Plum Vegan Cafe.

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 Smoot Valley High, beer from local breweries, and art by the Kitchen's own Gina Disney.

Registration will begin at 1:00 PM on the day of the event. Due to a limited number of allowed participants, teams may preregister 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.

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The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen is a volunteer-run, donation-supported community bicycle shop focused on offering low-cost bicycle maintenance and training to the Sacramento area since 2006. It provides a space, tools, and staff to those interested in performing their own bicycle repair, as well as selling donated used parts and bicycles, recirculating good bicycles and components back into the community.