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BIKES & BREWS

Spring evening bike tour of downtown Columbia with microbrew samples

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2025

Join us for a spring evening bike tour of downtown Columbia with stops for local microbrew samples!

This fun, easy, and social ride is the perfect way to explore the city. Don’t feel like biking? The route is also walkable, so everyone can join in the fun. Come dressed for an evening out and ready to enjoy good brews, good food, and good company.

Tickets are $40 and include event registration, a happy hour, and microbrew samples paired with tasty appetizers. Tickets will also be available at check-in—cash or card accepted.

Help us keep the event sustainable: please bring your own reusable cup! Local Motion branded cups will also be available for purchase at check-in.

People on bikes riding through an alley with empty bikes propped up on either side
People on bikes riding through an alley with empty bikes propped up on either side
Hands grabbing a beer from a bucket of beers on ice
Hands grabbing a beer from a bucket of beers on ice
People standing outside of Gunter Hans with bikes propped up outside
People standing outside of Gunter Hans with bikes propped up outside
A full row of bikes on a long bike rack
A full row of bikes on a long bike rack

4:00-4:45 p.m. — Check-in at CycleX
5:00 p.m. — Hit the town!
8:00 p.m. — Check-out at Broadway Brewery on 9th
8:15 p.m. — Grab some ice cream from Sparky's on us!

We will provide participants with tickets and a map of the stop locations. At each stop, use your ticket to get your microbrew sample. Bikes & Brews doesn't have a set route or order for visiting the stops, so feel free to create your route to get to each stop.

21 years+ only.

No need for spandex or padded shorts — dress for an evening out on the town.

We will have a bike mechanic on the route providing SAG support in case anyone has bike trouble along the way.

2025 STOPS:

  • Start: CycleX

  • Shakespeare's

  • One to One

  • Flat Branch

  • Finish: Broadway Brewery on 9th

  • Sparky's (ice cream token w/ registration)


**can visit these stops in any order

SNAG A BIKES & BREWS T-SHIRT

We have Bikes & Brews t-shirts! Order one when you register for $25.

Bikes & Brews T-Shirt design
Bikes & Brews T-Shirt design

WHAT TO EXPECT

Getting to the start

This is a bike ride, so ride your bike (or walk) to the start at CycleX!

Parking will also be available in the CycleX parking lot.

Stay safe

If you're going to ride after dark, YOU MUST BRING LIGHTS! To stay safe and legal, we recommend having a white front light and a red rear light. If you don’t have lights, you can pick them up from any of the local bike shops.

We will provide snacks before and during the ride, but we encourage you to eat before you arrive.

Please be sure you know what the traffic laws and rules of the road are while you’re on a bike. We will expect everyone to abide by them to stay safe and legal.

Bring a bike lock. Not all locations will have bike racks but please use them when possible. Please don’t block sidewalks when parking your bike.

Bring your photo ID!

Please be sure to bring a photo ID — we will be verifying that each attendee is over 21.

SAG support

We will have a bike mechanic available for support during the ride to assist with any mechanical issues.

Stops and samples

We will give you a set of tickets, a map and a list of the stops before leaving. Trade in your ticket for a beer sample at each stop.

T-shirts

Bikes & Brews will have all pre-ordered t-shirts ready for pickup at the event check-in.

Additional shirts will be able to be purchased on-site at One to One Print Shop for $25.

Be sure to check out with us at the end of the ride!

We will have a check-out table at Broadway Brewery on 9th. Please be sure to stop at the table and check out so we know you’ve finished the ride.

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