BIKES AND BREWS IS JULY 20.
Bikes and Brews, a festival of beers and pro/am cycling, are on the bill for the Beverly Area Planning Association’s 16th annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic on Fri., July 20, 2018. The pro/am racing event will feature top riders competing in the Prairie State Cycling Classic’s Intelligentsia Cup, plus an expanded festival serving up beer from local breweries. Food truck specialties, live music and a Kids Zone make it a great summer evening to enjoy 6 exciting pro/am races.
New Location!
The start/finish and festival grounds are moving to the St. Barnabas parish parking lot, 10100 South Longwood Drive, and the new 1.54 kilometer criterium course will take riders in a loop through the historic Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood from Longwood Drive to Seeley Avenue, between 100th and 102nd Streets.
The Festival
Craft beers from Lagunitas and other favorite breweries including Open Outcry Brewing Company and Horse Thief Hollow will be available for purchase beginning at 4 p.m. The festival will also feature food from local restaurants, a kids’ zone, live music and lots more. The suggested donation for admission to the festival area is $5 and supports BAPA’s community-based programs.
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Race Info
| CATEGORY | START | DURATION | FIELD LIMIT | MIN CASH PRIMES | PRIZES | PLACES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniors 9-14 (M&W) | 4:15 p.m. | 20 min | 75 | n/a | Medals | 3 |
| Juniors 15-18 (M&W) | 4:40 p.m. | 25 min | 75 | n/a | Medals | 3 |
| Cat 2/3 | 5:10 p.m. | 40 min | 120 | $150 | $300 | 5 |
| William Blair Masters 35+ Cat 1/2/3 | 5:55 p.m. | 40 min | 120 | $150 | $600 | 10 |
| Pro/1/2/3 Women | 6:40 p.m. | 50 min | 150 | $400 | $1850 | 15 |
| Pro/1/2 | 7:35 p.m. | 50 min | 150 | $400 | $1850 | 15 |
The bicycle race is part of the Prairie State Cycling Series/Intelligentsia Cup.
PRIME DONATIONS
Want to see world class racers in Beverly Hills? Help us bring them here!
Area residents are invited to sponsor primes in the 16th annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic. Primes are a strong race incentive for elite riders to participate and are collected in increments of $200, $100 and $50. Prime donors will have their names announced over the public address system during the race. Prime donations are not donations to BAPA and are not tax deductible. 100% of the money donated for primes is awarded to riders competing in the Cycling Classic.
Checks can be made payable to Beverly Area Planning Association and mailed/delivered to 1987 W. 111th St, Chicago, IL 60643.
The final deadline for prime donation is 5 p.m., Monday, July 9th.
For more information, please call 773-233-3100 or email Susan Flood at sflood@bapa.org.
Sponsors
Sponsorships are still available for the 2018 Cycling Classic! Call 773-233-3100 or email Susan Flood at sflood@bapa.org
Thanks to Our Sponsors
