2019 Spring Brewery Tour: Fort Worth
The date and itinerary are yet to be settled, but in the spring - somewhere between all the thunderstorms and tornados - we visit Fort Worth, visit 3 breweries and have a great time riding miles and drinking brews.
Like in the past, the tour will start on a Saturday afternoon. We will meet and end at the T&P station for easy rail access from both Dallas (TRE) and now Grapevine (TEXRail).
More information will be published on our Facebook site (and hopefully here) as soon as we get the details sorted out.
See you soon,
#DrinkBeerRideBikes
Legal and Your Responsibility
- Know your limit.
- The Texas penal code addressing D.W.I. is § 49.04 and it specifically says "motor vehicle". Remember if you ride while intoxicated on the streets acting like a car you can get a DWI in the state of Texas. Most likely you will get PI instead.
- You are an adult - Drink Responsible.
- Have a bailout plan, some one that can come pick you up.
- If you ride Drunk on a Bike you may not kill someone but you may kill yourself.
- Wear a helmet. (see above)
Brewery Tour Tips
Nutrition: Very Important
The increased activity and nutrition needs are completely different from sitting in a pub. Everything speeds up. Texas heat only adds to it.
- Drink more water than beer. Alcohol causes you to dehydrate so if you are drinking beer you are not even coming close to being hydrated properly. Drink twice the water as you would beer.
- Eat a large breakfast before you go on your ride.
- Eat high-carb foods while on your ride. Like bread (poor boys) or potatoes (French fries). It will not sober you up but it will slow the absorption of alcohol into your system. Cliff bars do not work well and caffeine just makes you a wide awake drunk.
- When you have stopped drinking you have about 30 to 45 minutes before all of the alcohol is in your system fully. That is when the trouble starts and you become impaired beyond control. So get to a safe place quickly after the tour stops. Do not leave your bicycle at any of the breweries.
Basic Tour Rules
1. This is a family friendly event, we want everyone to have a great time, so please ride and drink responsibly.
2. Do not drink alcoholic beverages on the roads or trails.
3. Please do not bring your own beer - especially onto a brewery’s property.
4. Breweries do not serve to anyone under 21. Riders of any age are welcome to join us, but do not try to get beer if you are not of age - it will end poorly.
5. Bring cash if you can. Cash speeds up the lines and service. Most beers are $5. T-shirts are $20.
6. Don’t forget to tip your server, many of them only get $2.15 per hour to take care of your beverage needs.
North Texas Bicycle Brewery Tour
Social Cycling & Craft Beer
The North Texas Bicycle Brewery Tour was started in February 2013 to promote social cycling and craft beer in North Texas. We schedule seasonal rides around the North Texas area, cycle to area breweries and encourage responsible cycling and responsible drinking.
