Celebrate the Schuylkill River Trail with Bikes, Beer and Bands!

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Celebrate the Schuylkill River Trail with bikes, beer and bands! Saturday, September 25

Starting at 9:00 am, Ride for the River, a beautiful bike ride on the Schuylkill River Trail in Montgomery and Berks Counties, then enjoy the FREE CAN JAM Music Festival with Sly Fox Brewery.

The ride includes snacks and water at rest stops, ride support and well-marked routes. The event is held in conjunction with the Sly Fox Can Jam Festival in Pottstown, a popular free music event. Each registration includes a meal ticket and beer/beverage ticket for the festival. Online registration will close on Sept. 22, 2021. Same-day registration will be available for an additional $5 fee.

Learn more and register at schuylkillriver.org/ridefortheriver

Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area
Pottstown Riverfront Park
140 College Drive, Pottstown, PA

The cycling event serves as a fundraiser for Schuylkill River Greenways, which works with partners to build, improve and promote the Schuylkill River Trail. Ride for the River begins and ends at Pottstown Riverfront Park. Three ride options are available.

Ride Options:

The 2021 Ride for the River features a NEW 4-mile Family Fun Ride, great for children and beginners! The 4-mile Family Fun Ride takes place on a completely paved section of the trail. Both the 16- and 35-mile options take place primarily along the flat, crushed stone Schuylkill River Trail.

• 35-mile Ride: Round-trip ride beginning at 9 a.m. from Riverfront Park in Pottstown to Reading along the Schuylkill River Trail (some on-road sections).
• 16-mile Ride: Round-trip ride beginning at 9:30 a.m. from Riverfront Park in Pottstown to Union Township Recreation Area along the Schuylkill River Trail (some road crossings).
• 4-mile Fun Ride: Round-trip ride beginning at 10 a.m. from Riverfront Park in Pottstown to Old Reading Pike along the Schuylkill River Trail (no on-road sections or crossings). Children 12 and under ride for free. Children in this age group can be registered on day of the event (Sept. 25, 2021) at check-in and must be with an adult.

All Ride Registrants Receive:

• Reserved parking at Sly Fox for the Can Jam Music Festival
• Beer/Beverage & Food Voucher Bundle to use at the Can Jam Music Festival
• Additional vouchers will need to be purchased for children registering for free.
• Water and snacks at rest stops
• Well-marked route with ride support
• Commemorative T-shirts available for purchase

MORE ABOUT RIDE FOR THE RIVER

Schuylkill River Greenways and Sly Fox Brewery are teaming up once again to host Ride for the River, a beautiful bike ride on the Schuylkill River Trail in Montgomery and Berks Counties.

Ride for the River allows cyclists to explore the Schuylkill River Trail while supporting the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area. Schuylkill River Greenways operates and maintains the trail in Berks and Schuylkill Counties, while working to improve the entire trail. One of the largest finished trail sections is the Pottstown to Reading stretch, which totals about 20 miles.

Sly Fox Brewing Company donates funds toward the Safe Crossings Program. The program adds signs and improves road markings at intersections where the Schuylkill River Trail crosses major roadways.

NOTE: Online registration closes Sept. 22, 2021. Same-day registration will be available for an additional $5 fee.

RIDE THE RIVER FAQS

This year, for so many reasons, people have sought solace in the outdoors and found a new, or renewed connection with nature. During September and October, the 23 environmental centers that make up the Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River (AWE) will host family-friendly activities as part of the organization’s annual River Days festivities, to help bring people together safely. Find more River Days events here.

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