Bikes & Beers Cape May
About this race
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!
Pick your distance
Cycling
45 MILE (8:00 AM Start Time)
Riding Level Suggestion: Experienced Cyclists 45-Mile ride departing from CAPE MAY BREWING @ 8:00 AM and traveling through the beautiful region of Cape May County, NJ. All rides will feature morning fuel stations, rest stops with refreshments, and will finish up back at CAPE MAY BREWING for some rewarding craft beers!
45 MILE (8:30 AM Start Time)
Riding Level Suggestion: Experienced Cyclists 45-Mile ride departing from CAPE MAY BREWING @ 8:30 AM and traveling through the beautiful region of Cape May County, NJ. All rides will feature morning fuel stations, rest stops with refreshments and will finish up back at CAPE MAY BREWING for some rewarding craft beers!
30 MILE (9:00 AM Start Time)
Riding Level Suggestion: Moderate to Experienced Cyclists 30-Mile ride departing from CAPE MAY BREWING @ 9:00 AM and traveling through the beautiful region of Cape May County, NJ. All rides will feature morning fuel stations, rest stops with refreshments and will finish up back at CAPE MAY BREWING for some rewarding craft beers!
30 MILE (9:30 AM Start Time)
Riding Level Suggestion: Moderate to Experienced Cyclists 30-Mile ride departing from CAPE MAY BREWING @ 9:00 AM and traveling through the beautiful region of Cape May County, NJ. All rides will feature morning fuel stations, rest stops with refreshments and will finish up back at CAPE MAY BREWING for some rewarding craft beers!
15 MILE (10:00 AM Start Time)
Riding Level Suggestion: All Cyclists Welcome! 15-Mile ride departing from CAPE MAY BREWING @ 10:00 AM and traveling through the beautiful region of Cape May County, NJ. All rides will feature morning fuel stations, rest stops with refreshments and will finish up back at CAPE MAY BREWING for some rewarding craft beers!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rio Grande, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 7:13 PM local time (EDT) in Rio Grande on September 12, 2026 — 12h 34m of daylight.
Course
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Other races near Rio Grande
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Cape May Hallowed Half Marathon
Always Ready 5K
Run the Vineyards - Down the Shore 5K
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Rio Grande events
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