Tour de Brew KC will be even better in 2012! This year we will have more food, more history, more prizes and more beer.
New this year, Tour de Brew KC is having teams! Get your friends together, think up a fun name and wear costumes if you want! The Team Captains who have a team of 10 (including themselves, of course!) will receive a super cool Tour de Brew KC tankard. Register now for the best prices, best schwag and to guarantee your spot!
If you can’t ride but still want to partake of the fun, be a volunteer! Volunteers get the official t-shirt, free food and beverages at the party and our eternal gratitude. Register here to be a volunteer.
If you are new to Tour de Brew KC, the descriptions below are of the routes for 2012. They will give you an idea about how our tour rolls.
The Lager tour is 15 miles and hits all the highlights of brewing history in Kansas City. Roll by old breweries, ice houses and discover the best of Kansas City’s rich brewing history in a cool tour of Kansas City’s urban core. This tour will take you from the East Bottoms to the River Market, West Bottoms, Crossroads, downtown and will return by the mansions of former beer magnates. Start time 10:00 a.m.
IPA Tour is 30 miles, and the best of both worlds. This tour hits the historic highlights then meanders down lovely older neighborhoods south of the Plaza to historic Waldo. After a rest stop at Family Bicycles you return to Knuckleheads through Brookside, by the Nelson Atkins Museum and by lovely old homes in Kansas City’s famous historic neighborhoods. Start time 9:00 a.m.
Dunkel is 62 miles long and is for those hammerheads who want to get in some miles and learn about beer history. This route takes you past the major highlights, along scenic Blue River Road to be welcomed in Martin City to fill your water bottle and get a snack. After that, you start your return on the beautiful streets of southern Johnson County and finish the tour through the historic neighborhoods of Kansas City. Start time 7:00 a.m.
The party starts at noon at Knuckleheads Saloon and is sponsored by our favorite hometown brewer, Boulevard Brewing Company. Plenty of food will be available and a jam session starting at 2:00 p.m.
Commuter, touring, hybrid and mountain bikes are recommended since some roads cross railroad tracks and otherwise have rough spots. This tour can be ridden with skinny tires but bring some tubes and a pump!
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