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The BEER:30 2026

The The BEER:30 2026 is a cycling event held on Saturday, September 12, 2026. It is located at 5781 St Joseph Ave in Stevensville, Michigan.

Date:
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Location:
5781 St Joseph Ave
Stevensville, Michigan
49127
United States
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A 30-mile bicycle tour through scenic Craft “Beer Country” in Southwest Michigan starting and ending at Watermark Brewing Company in Stevensville with planned stops at some of the areas best breweries.

Your Registration Includes:

Pre-Ride: Red Coach Donuts and Infusco Coffee

A premium Specialized Beer:30 Water Bottle

Commemorative Beer Tasting Mug

Drink samples from participating breweries/taprooms including Round Barn Public House, Transient Artisan Ales, SideYard, Haymarket Brewery & Taproom, Peat's Cider Social and Watermark Brewing Company

Post-Ride Party at Watermark Brewing Company with Live Entertainment

T-shirts will be available as a separate purchase for $30. Food will be available for purchase at some of the breweries and at the Post-Ride Party. Raffle and 50/50 Tickets will be available for purchase. Proceeds Benefit Cycle-Re-Cycle of Benton Harbor a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of Southwest Michigan residents by promoting bicycles and cycling throughout the community.

This is a self-led, ride at your own pace tour. Route maps will be available and road marks and directional signs will be present on the routes. Check-in at 9:00am. Route opens at 9:30am. Last bikes out by 10:30am. Please note some of the breweries may not open until 11:00am. Post-Ride Party follows at Watermark Brewing Company starting at 12:00pm.

Registration will be $40 through July 31st and $50 from August 1st until September 11th. Day of Event registration will be $60.

Riders must be over 21 years of age to participant in beer sampling and be able to present valid ID at check-in. All riders will be required to sign a waiver stating that they understand that bicycling can be a dangerous activity and that they assume all risks for participating in this activity and will not hold any of the organizers, sponsors or beneficiaries of this event liable for injury. Drinking additional alcohol during the ride is not encouraged and will be left to the discretion of each individual participant. Safety First!

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