Modified Beer Bike races rescheduled to April 18

By Viola Hsia     4/11/25 8:00pm

For the first time in its history, the Beer Bike races have been rescheduled, taking place on April 18 from 5-8 p.m. The makeup event was announced in an email to Beer Bike captains, coordinators and stakeholders, from the campuswide coordinators and the bike captains planning committee.

The event will be held at the track, with only three races: the second heat of the women’s race and both heats of the men’s race. These were the only races not to happen on April 4, when lightning ended the event early.

 “We understand the disappointment caused by the weather-related cancellations and have been diligently working to provide an opportunity for teams to compete and celebrate their hard work,” the email read.

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A few key changes will be made to the event, most notably that the relay will only consist of six bikers and six chuggers. Traditionally, Beer Bike teams include eight bikers and eight chuggers. The rosters for each makeup team will include four pit crew members and one alternate biker.

In another break from tradition, throwers will not be allowed onto the track. Instead, “riders are to start behind their start line from a standing start (one foot on the ground) and start riding entirely on their own once their chugger finishes,” according to the email.

Furthermore, the event will not allow spectators . The rule is to be enforced by the presence of security volunteers and RUPD at the event.

“Unauthorized gatherings near the track may result in event cancellation by campus officials due to safety concerns,” the email said. 

However, the email also said that “avenues to watch/listen for race updates are currently being explored, with updates provided next week.”

The cancellations on April 4 marked the first time Beer Bike had been canceled in any capacity, since its cancellation entirely in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This rescheduled event represents a historic first for Beer Bike,” the email said. “We appreciate everyone’s dedication and passion for seeing this year’s races to the end.” 

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