St. Louis Craft Beer Society Bike Ride - Start and End in The Grove

3/24/19 Update - See you all in a couple of hours. It looks like things will be clear early and the chance of showers increases after 4pm (like our last 3 rides...) It should be in the high 60s by then which will be nice.

This route will cover a mixture of new destinations and a couple of favorite spots from previous meetups or bike rides. The total distance is ~10 miles.

Downloadable route link: https://www.strava.com/routes/17706041

This is a leisurely bike ride with 1-3 miles between stops so bikers of all skill levels are welcome. We will stop to regroup if we get separated (at the top of a hill, through a traffic light, etc.).

For those not biking, you are welcome to join us at our stops along the way!

The starting point is Rockwell Beer Company at 1320 S. Vandeventer. The route is a loop with the end just two blocks from the start making it convenient to park near either location for those not biking from home.

Stops and estimated times:

• (11a-11:45a) Rockwell Beer Company (https://rockwellbeer.com/) - We had a great meetup here in February and they have good beers and a great kitchen. They open at 11am and we will plan on departing at 11:45am so if you want to eat here, please arrive and order early.

The ride from Rockwell to the next stop is 2.7 miles.

• (12:15pm-1:30pm) International Tap House - Soulard (https://www.internationaltaphouse.com/) - Our official lunch stop with food available for Epic Pizza and Mission Taco that they will deliver to our table at iTap

The ride from iTap to the next stop is 2 miles.

• (2:00pm-2:45pm) Bridge Tap House (https://www.thebridgestl.com/) -One of the Bailey's restaurants with the best selection offering small pours and flights of anything they have on draft.

The ride from Bridge to the next stop is about 1 1/2 miles

• (3:00pm-3:30pm) Wellspent Brewing (https://www.wellspentbeer.com/) - this was a stop that provided a tour on our ride last April and we look forward to returning.

The ride from Wellspent to the next stop is 2.7 miles.

• (4:00pm-??) Gezellig (https://gezelligstl.com/) - A great beer bar in the Grove with a good draft and can/bottle selection. Food is available from the Pie Guy at the same location.

I'll post messages here during our stops if we are running ahead or behind schedule in case you want to meet up with us along the way.

Notes:

• IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The safest way to ride is to not consume alcohol before or during any bike ride. If you choose to sample craft beer at one of the stops, we recommend you take advantage of the 1/2 pours or 3 oz samples offered at most stops. We also encourage you to share any samples you order with others. This ride is meant to introduce you to new venues, meet new friends, and explore St. Louis by bicycle. This is not a pub crawl and no one should be driving any vehicle (including a bicycles) while intoxicated.

• CWE Option - For those that want to join some of us starting and stopping in the CWE, we will leave at 10:30am. This makes the total distance around 15 miles. Private message if you are interested in starting from the CWE.