MORE Summer Ride and Picnic at Patuxent

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Anne Arundel County, Maryland is home to fun and challenging mountain bike trails in the Bacon Ridge Natural Area and Annapolis Waterworks Park. This year, MORE is breaking ground on trails in the Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park. The new 7 miles of trail in CHMP will provide not only additional options for trail users but also get us closer to having a unified trail system in the county. Annapolis was also recently designated as a Trail Town by the International Mountain Bicycling Association, in recognition of its commitments to developing and stewarding trail systems that strengthen community life.

What better way to celebrate these milestones than with an inaugural AACo Epic!

Experience the trails in Bacon Ridge, Annapolis Waterworks, and Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park through an epic ride! Choose from 20-, 30-, and 40-mile options that offer a fun challenge to riders of all skill levels.

We are grateful to have local bike shops supporting the event. Family Bike Shop will be at the start, providing mechanical support and snacks to take on the trail. Bike Doctor will be at three aid stations, making sure you have the fuel and mechanical support you need to complete your ride. Annapolis Velo will be leading a 20-mile group ride.

THE RIDES

The Sampler

20 miles, ~1750 feet of climbing

Two aid stations

The Sweet Spot

30 miles, ~2800 feet of climbing

Three aid stations

The Sizzler

40 miles, ~3,600 feet of climbing

Three aid stations

View and download routes. The courses will be unmarked, and participants are required to download the route to a GPS device if they are riding alone.

No bike computer? No problem! There will also be led ride options for all three routes. We'll be sharing more on the group rides soon.

REGISTRATION

Registration includes a downloadable route, access to aid stations, 1 meal ticket which you can exchange for a meal of your choice with our guest food truck, and 2 beverage tickets. Proceeds from the event go towards building, maintaining, and advocating for trails in Anne Arundel County.

Life happens. If you need to cancel your registration, full refunds are available until two weeks before the event. Partial refund (50%) is available until July 9 at 5PM, after which all sales are final. In case of event cancellation because of adverse weather, BikeReg will issue a refund through its Event Cancellation Refund Protection program which MORE has opted into.

VOLUNTEERING

Interested in helping out? You can sign up for a volunteer spot under registration. Volunteers will receive a free meal, drinks, event swag, and our deepest gratitude.

SCHEDULE

8:00 AM - Registration opens for all routes

8:30-9:00 - The Sizzler start window

9:00-9:30 - The Sweet Spot start window

9:15-9:45 - The Sampler start window

12:00 PM - Lunch ready

4:00 - Event wrap-up

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Register for Maryland's Premier 6th Annual Bike Ride & Beer Festival 2026! BIKES & BEERS Cycling Event Series is at CULT CLASSIC BREWING for a 6th Annual Bike Ride & Beer Event! Ride a 15, 30, or 50-mile route through the beautiful area of Kent Island, Maryland followed by a post-ride Beer Festival! Bikes & Beers KENT ISLAND is the area's premier cycling event departing from CULT CLASSIC BREWING and traveling the beautiful area of Eastern Shore, MD. All rides feature morning fuel stations, marked routes, GPS turn-by-turn instruction, rest stops, refreshments, ride marshals, and SAG support. Finish back at CULT CLASSIC 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 $2,000+ 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 CULT CLASSIC 2026 Pint Glass

• (2) Cult Classic 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 & Athletic Non-Alcoholic Beer

• Entry into the Post-Ride Party with LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLE, GAMES, FOOD TRUCKS & MORE!

NEW 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 bike and a ton of other prizes including a private brewery tour and cycling gear!

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

The Columbia Association KIDS Triathlon is a race for all level athletes. Staged at Clemens Crossing Pool in Columbia, MD, participants will complete a pool swim, road bike and paved trail run. The bike course is moderate in elevation change and the run course is relatively flat. Registration includes t-shirt and finisher medal. This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. Additional race information can be found at www.rivalraceseries.com/columbiakidstriathlon.

7-8 YRS OLD

Swim - 50 yards, Bike - 2 miles, Run - .5 mile

9-10 YRS OLD

Swim - 100 yards, Bike - 2 miles, Run - .5 mile

11-12 YRS OLD

Swim - 100 yards, Bike - 4 miles, Run - 1 mile

13 -15 YRS OLD

Swim - 150 yards, Bike - 6 miles, Run - 1 mile