BIKES AND BREWS IS JULY 19.
Bikes and Brews, a festival of beers and pro/am cycling, are on the bill for the Beverly Area Planning Association’s 17th annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic on Fri., July 19, 2019. 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.
Location
The start/finish and festival grounds return 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
The festival will run from 4 PM – 10 PM and feature a kids’ zone, live music and lots more. Craft beers from favorite breweries Lagunitas, Open Outcry Brewing Company, Blue Island Beer Co., Argus Brewery and Horse Thief Hollow will be available for purchase beginning at 4 PM. The festival will also feature food from local restaurants Americanos, Home Run Inn, Calabria Imports, Original Rainbow Cone, Hearts & Flour Bakery, Swanson’s Deli, Nine One One BBQ Shack and more.
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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 17th 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 8th.
For more information, please call 773-233-3100 or email Susan Flood at sflood@bapa.org.
Sponsors
Sponsorships are still available for the 2019 Cycling Classic! Call 773-233-3100 or email Anna Fratto at afratto@bapa.org
