Cool sounding race this weekend for those in/around Maine
http://www.cranksgivingportland.blogspot.com
Basically it's like an "alleycat" race, where you ride around town with a shopping list of food and have to get things from different stores which will then be donated to charity. Sounds like it could be a lot of fun...I think I will give it a go even though I will definitely get my butt kicked, between being a slower rider and not being as familiar with Portland as people who actually live there.