Bikes & Beers Columbus

About the Event

Register for Ohio's Premier Bike Ride & Beer Festival 2026! BIKES & BEERS Cycling Event Series is coming to NOCTERRA BREWING for the Best Bike Ride & Beer Event in the business! Ride a 15, 30, or 45-mile route through the beautiful city of Columbus, OH followed by a post-ride Beer Festival! Bikes & Beers COLUMBUS is the area's premier cycling event departing from NOCTERRA BREWING and traveling the scenic roads of Columbus. All rides feature morning fuel stations, marked routes, GPS turn-by-turn instruction, rest stops, refreshments, ride marshals, and SAG support. Finish back at NOCTERRA BREWING 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 Page
- 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 NOCTERRA BREWING 2026 Pint Glass
(2) NOCTERRA BREWING Craft Beers is ON US!
High-Quality Neoprene Beer Koozies
Raffle Ticket with a Chance to WIN PRIZES!
Collectible Bike Plate - Event Photos!
Unique Pretzels & Athletic Non-Alcoholic Beer
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 now have Athletic Brewing sponsoring all our events! Looks for the blue tent and cooler full of flavorful non-alcoholic brews!
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 TUESDAY bike and a ton of other prizes including a private brewery tour and cycling gear!

Benefitting local cycling charities to help improve the cycling conditions in your area. Have fun, and give back!

Races Offered

45 MILE (8:00 AM Start Time)

Aug 29, 2026

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08:00

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$64.00

45 MILE (8:30 AM Start Time)

Aug 29, 2026

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08:30

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$64.00

30 MILE (9:00 AM Start Time)

Aug 29, 2026

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09:00

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$54.00

30 MILE (9:30 AM Start Time)

Aug 29, 2026

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09:30

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$54.00

15 MILE (10:00 AM Start Time)

Aug 29, 2026

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10:00

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$44.00

Post-Ride Entry Only

Aug 29, 2026

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11:00

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$19.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Columbus.

thermostat Temperature

17.6° / 28.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.1° / 28.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

8.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:44

nightlight Sunset

20:25

About Columbus

Learn more about the host city, Columbus.

Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of the Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers. It also ranked number 1 on About.com's list of the United States' Most Underrated Gay Cities.