Bikes & Beers Cape May

About the Event

Register for New Jersey's 6th Annual Bike Ride & Beer Festival 2026! BIKES & BEERS Cycling Event Series is back at CAPE MAY BREWING COMPANY for the Best Bike Ride & Beer Event in the business! Ride a 15, 30, or 45-mile route through the beautiful area of Cape May, New Jersey followed by a post-ride Beer Festival! Bikes & Beers CAPE MAY is the area's premier cycling event departing from CAPE MAY BREWING COMPANY and traveling the beautiful area of Cape May County, NJ. All rides feature morning fuel stations, marked routes, GPS turn-by-turn instruction, rest stops, refreshments, ride marshals, and SAG support. Finish back at CAPE MAY BREWING COMPANY for a beer festival atmosphere of rewarding craft beers, live music, a charity raffle & much more!

This is a ride for everyone - All riding levels are welcome!

WHAT IS BIKES & BEERS:

Pick your ride distance and create a team of friends & family (optional)
Mark your calendar for a fun day of cycling and craft beer!
Pre Ride:
- Check in a half hour before your start time
- We'll provide parking & further ride info in email instructions
- Enjoy free coffee & fresh pastries
- Local bike shops offering last-minute tune-ups
The Ride:
- Ride your distance with ride leaders
- Fully marked routes & GPS turn-by-turn instructions
- Mechanical support vehicle
- Rest stops with snacks & refreshments
Post Ride:
- It's time to enjoy (2) complimentary beers on us!
- Official co-branded Bikes & Beers Pint Glass for every rider
- Bikes & Beers high-quality neoprene koozies
- Enjoy the food trucks, live music, games
- Check out our Bikes & Beers merch tent & snack stand
- Live raffle with $3,000+ in prizes!
Join & Post your photos on our Facebook & Instagram
- Keep in touch with your newly made cycling friends!

*Further event information will be communicated in emails after registration and in the days and weeks leading up to event day!

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

Official Bikes & Beers X CAPE MAY 2026 Pint Glass
(2) Cape May Craft Beers are ON US!
High-Quality Neoprene Beer Koozies
Raffle Ticket with a Chance to WIN PRIZES!
Collectable Bike Plate - Event Photos!
Unique Pretzels, Hubs Peanuts, & Many more free snacks!
Non-Alcoholic Beer upon request
Entry into the Post-Ride Party with LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLE, GAMES, FOOD TRUCKS & MORE!

FEATURES TO OUR 2026 EVENTS:

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS - At least (3) photographers will be snapping pics of your Bikes & Beers experience during pre-ride, during the ride, and post-ride! We have amazing photo ops!
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER OPTIONS - Still want to ride with us but don't want the alcohol? We have non-alcohol beer upon request!
COLLECTABLE BIKE PLATES - At check-in, you'll receive a collectible event wristband and bike plate designed just for this event! They look awesome!
SPONSOR SNACKS & GIVEAWAYS - Morning coffee, fresh pastries, post-ride pretzel necklaces, recovery protein & much more!

IT'S A CELEBRATION OF CYCLING AND CRAFT BEER!

Riders will also receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a brand-new bike and a ton of other prizes including a private brewery tour and cycling gear!

Benefitting The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation & Local Cycling Advocacy Groups. Have fun, and give back!

Races Offered

45 MILE (8:00 AM Start Time)

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 72.4K

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08:00

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$84.00

45 MILE (8:30 AM Start Time)

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 72.4K

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08:30

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$84.00

30 MILE (9:00 AM Start Time)

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 48.3K

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09:00

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$74.00

30 MILE (9:30 AM Start Time)

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 48.3K

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Type — Cycling, Running

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09:30

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$74.00

15 MILE (10:00 AM Start Time)

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 24.1K

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10:00

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$64.00

Post-Ride Entry Package

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — Post-Ride Entry Package

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11:15

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$24.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Rio Grande.

thermostat Temperature

2.5° / 15.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-1.5° / 11.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:38

nightlight Sunset

19:38

About Rio Grande

Learn more about the host city, Rio Grande.

The city of Asheville is a liberal, artsy community nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. A popular tourist destination, this "Paris of the South," has one of the most impressive, comprehensive collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States. In 2011 Asheville was picked as one of the “10 Most Beautiful Places in America” by Good Morning America.