The 13th annual Montclair Bikery Turkey Ride will benefit the Human Needs Food Pantry, which services residents in Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield and many surrounding towns.

The Human Needs Food Pantry serves over 4,000 households annually, an estimated 30 percent more than last year as the number rises by approximately 130 households each month. It also makes 250 food deliveries to homebound seniors weekly. Food costs are up 34% vs. 2020 which greatly impacts the Pantry’s clients.

The Human Needs Food Pantry distributes over 1,500 turkeys and all the fixings for a Thanksgiving feast to their clients during the week of Nov. 23. Over the last 12 years, the Turkey Ride has collected over 5,700 turkeys and raised $305,000 for the Human Needs Food Pantry.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Amanti Vino, Avant Bio, Clara Maass Medical Center, Deer Solution Repellent Service, Egan & Sons, the Falstrom Company, Jack Finn & Co., Fishes & Loaves Foundation, Joan Barrett for Stanton Company Realtors, John Garcia Construction Company, JAG Physical Therapy, KIPP NJ, The Montclair Kimberley Academy, Kings Food Markets The Law Offices of Scott H. Bernstein, Carolyn Twitchell/Optavia Health Coaching, Partners for Health, R3volution Brands Inc, Saturn Wireless, Stoddart Associates, Temple Ner Tamid, Thomas Direct, UNDRBUDR, Unitarian Universalist Church at Montclair and the YMCA of Montclair.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES FOR THEIR SUPPORT:

The Adornatos, the Amato Family, the Borden Family, the Close Family, the Cotton/Clarkson/Gouwar Family, the Finns, the Janulis Family, the Perls, the Souths, the Riders, the Sterling Family, the Tses and the Waldocks.

Join Us!

The 15 mile bike ride will take place Sunday morning, November 23, 2025 at 9 am. Pre-registration is highly encouraged at http://www.bikereg.com/Montclair-Bikery-Turkey-Ride or you may register in person at the store prior to the ride.

The Turkey Ride will leave from the Montclair Bikery (148 Valley Road, Montclair). Cyclists will ride a ride a flat, 15-mile circuitous route to the Kings supermarket. Riders will buy a frozen turkey, and then carry it in their backpacks to the Human Needs Food Pantry (9 Label Street, Montclair) for drop off.

Interested participants should register at www.bikereg.com/Montclair-Bikery-Turkey-Ride or in-person at the store prior to the ride. Riders may also sign up the day of the ride. All riders must be 18 years or older, or 13+with a parent, and are asked to bring $25 to buy the turkey.

All riders must wear a helmet.

Cyclists may buy additional turkeys and these will be transported to the Pantry as well

Support the Turkey Ride by Donating Here!

This fundraising page allows anyone to donate to the event. All proceeds will be used to purchase turkeys and all of the necessary side dishes for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. A $20 donation funds one turkey, $40 donation funds two turkeys, and a $60 donation funds three turkeys! Our goal is to collect 1,400 turkeys this year!

Donate and share with friends and family - on social media or through email.

Not riding but have a turkey to donate?

Community members can drop off frozen turkeys at the Human Needs Food Pantry on Sunday, November 23rd. We are also collecting other Thanksgiving foods, including instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, pie crust mix and filling!