Running and biking comes to Philly Beer Week
• Feb 27th, 2009 • Category: In the newsFor sheer scope of activities, I’ve never seen an official event that combines active, healthy lifestyles and an appreciation of fine beer quite like next week’s Philly Brew Week.
Billed as “perfect for beer lovers who also like to get a little exercise,” the second annual Philly Beer Week will include beer runs and beer bike rides.
It sounds like Beer Runner heaven. Here’s the official listing of the week’s activities:
Run and Drink with the Brewers
A 5k run through Philadelphia’s beautiful Fairmount Park starting and ending at the Bishops Collar (2349 Fairmount Avenue) with Adam Avery of Avery Brewing, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head, Brian O’Reilly of Sly Fox and Tom Kehoe of Yards Brewing on a “pace scooter” handing out beers. Refreshments from Avery Brewing at Bishops Collar after the run. Run is limited to 100 runners. To sign up, please visit The Bishops Collar on www.phillybeerweek.org.
The Brewery Bike Ride
A leisurely 14-mile ride open to all skill levels that will visit five of the breweries within Philadelphia’s city limits. 11 am start at Nodding Head Brewery (1516 Sansom Street), then on to Dock Street, Yards, Philadelphia Brewing Company and ending up at Triumph Brewpub. To sign up, please contact jesseleekeenan@gmail.com.
Le Tour de Philly Brew
A scenic yet strenuous 60 mile ride starting at Yards Brewery (901 North Delaware Avenue) with stops at General Lafayette Inn, Iron Hill North Wales for lunch and Manayunk Brewery before recovering back at Yards. Limited to 25 riders. For more information contact bicycleja@yahoo.com.
Dock Street to Dock Street BrewLounge Scavenger Run
A five-mile scavenger run at the Vietnam Memorial Plaza at Dock and Front Streets, ending at Dock Street Brewery (701 50th Street), including a post-race buffet that is free for participants. For more information, please contact bryan@brewlounge.com.
The full event runs from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 15 and includes more than 500 events, so you can even bring your non-Beer Runner friends.
Tim Cigelske is the Beer Runner. --
Beer Run•ner (noun): 1. Someone equally devoted to fine beer appreciation and an active, healthy lifestyle 2. A blog by Tim Cigelske on Draftmag.com. Ex. "John downed four microbrews at the triathlon finish line. He's a total beer runner." Follow @TheBeerRunner on Twitter and at Facebook.com/TheBeerRunner
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