Waterman's Triathlon Festival

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 9th Annual Bay Bridge Paddle is a paddlesports showcase on the Chesapeake Bay. There are divisions for kayaks, SUPs, surfskis, prone, outrigger canoe and three courses for all skill levels: The Span (9M), The Steamer (3M), and The Soft Shell (1M). If you don't see your craft type, reach out to us an we can try to include it. After the race, kick back with your paddle people and enjoy the Maryland Seafood Festival with live music, great food, raffles benefitting the Foundation for Community Betterment, and awards ceremony. Over $2k in cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers in the Span course! You can also register for our clinics in the store. Need to rent a board? Click here for information.

On Sunday, September 13, 2026, Stef Ripple will host its 10th Annual Stefanie Ashdown Memorial “Do Your Best” 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk. Our mission is to:

• Provide hope, encouragement and support for ovarian cancer patients and their families

• Spread ovarian cancer awareness

• Share the principles of Stef’s life; be thankful, be helpful, be kind.

This race is our major fundraiser. Funds raised through this race will be used to continue our mission of supporting ovarian cancer patients and their families. More information about our initiatives we have in place to meet Stef Ripple’s mission can be found on our website at stefripple.org and on our Facebook page facebook.com/stefripple.

Thank you for your consideration to support the Stefanie Ashdown Memorial “Do Your Best” 5k and 1 Mile Walk!

September 26th, 2025

Routes Of the Eastern Shore of Maryland with amazing routes, farmlands, water views, and Small Towns

Donut and Coffee Hours from Dunkin Donuts

6am to 8:30am

Donut Mascot: photo opt for all.

Lunch

Pupuseria Kent Island Food Truck

11am to 3pm

3 Taco's of your choice with Vegan and Vetgetarin, chicken, beef.

Century Route Pink Arrows

Start Time 7am

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52107344

Rest Stops

Pecometh

#1 at Mile 19

Saint Lukes Church

#2 at mile 37

Crumpton Fire House

#3 at mile 58

Pecometh

#4 at mile 85

Century Metric Route Green arrows

Start Time 7:30am

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51926113

Rest Stops

Pecometh

#1 at mile 19

Saint Lukes Church

#2 at mile 37

Pecometh

#3 at mile 50

33 miler blue arrows

Start Time 8:00am

Rest Stop

Pecometh

#1 at mile 21

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51926324

SWAG:

Rolling Donut Socks

Beer: Bull Goat Brewery

Band: KG Band

Marked course, SAG support, and rest stops.

SAG number

Supporting

Major Taylor Association

Join the Tom McHugh Art Scholarship 5k

When: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Rain or Shine. FREE Kiddie K Run (10 & under) starts at 8:45 a.m.

Where: Waterman’s Crab House & Dock Bar, 21055 East Sharp Street, Rock Hall, MD 21661.

Registration: $30 until Oct 3rd; $35 after and on event day. Registration starts 8:00 a.m. Questions? Contact [email protected]

Silent Hero: Can't attend but would like to show your support? Register as a silent hero. We appreciate your support!

Awards: Awards to overall male/female and master winners, top 3 male/female runners in 10-year age groups awards and top 5 male/female walk finishers. Ribbons to all Kiddie K finishers. The awards ceremony will be held immediately after last participant finishes.

SWAG: Quality "Tom McHugh Arts Scholarship" tech shirts for all of our registered participants.

Celebrate: FallFest is an annual celebration of family, community, and oysters. Live music, entertainment, vendors, artisans, and food will be offered. Rock Hall is a charming waterfront town on the Chesapeake Bay. More information can be found at www.rockhallfallfest.org or www.RockHallMD.com

Our Mission: The Tom McHugh Arts Scholarship has been created to support a student whose character aligns with the spirit of Tom McHugh, a creative artist, an inspirational storyteller, and a community enthusiast. * Proceeds from the 5K will benefit the Tom McHugh Arts Scholarship Award to be presented to a KCHS graduating senior pursuing studies in an Arts curriculum. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit the Rock Hall Elementary School Arts Program.

The website for the Scholarship Site is https://tommchughscholarship.com/

We will continue our Virtual Option!! Run anywhere you like on October 10th to celebrate with us! If you would like a shirt, please note that you will need to make arrangements with the Race Director to pick it up. Shirts will NOT be mailed.