Ride for the River Returns Sept 24, 2022. Registration is Open!
Celebrate the Schuylkill River Trail with bikes, beer and bands! Ride for the River, then enjoy the FREE CAN JAM Music Festival with Sly Fox Brewery. The cycling event serves as a fundraiser for Schuylkill River Greenways, which works with partners to build, improve and promote the Schuylkill River Trail. One of the largest finished trail sections is the Pottstown to Reading stretch, which totals about 20 miles. Ride for the River begins and ends at Pottstown Riverfront Park. Children ages 12 and under participate for FREE!
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2021 RIDE FOR THE RIVER SPONSORS & PARTNERS!
National Park Service * Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources * Sly Fox Brewing Co. * Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission PA American Water * Birdsboro Power Project * Kimberton Whole Foods * Schultz Technology * Longstreth * David Coyne & Family * Rails to Trails Conservancy * Liberty Environmental * Barwis Construction * Wrigley’s * Rob Kuhlman * Scoupe Deville * Berks Nature * Pottstown Parks & Recreation * Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River * Bikesport * Redner’s Market * GIANT * Take It Outdoors
Ride for the River & Support the Trail
Hundreds of bicyclists participate in the annual bike ride and therefore help bring attention and support to the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT). Ride for the River serves as a fundraiser for Schuylkill River Greenways, which works with partners to build, improve and promote the Schuylkill River Trail. Money raised will support ongoing maintenance of the trail. There are currently 75 miles of the Schuylkill River Trail completed and when finished it will run 120 miles from Frackville in Schuylkill County to Philadelphia.
Learn More about the SRT Learn About Current Trail ProjectsSRT Ale, the Ale for the Trail
Sly Fox Brewery has partnered with Schuylkill River Greenways for the past four years by producing SRT Ale, an ale that benefits the Schuylkill River Trail. SRT Ale will be available after this year’s bike ride at the festival and all cyclists get a FREE beer ticket.
During the 2021 Ride for the River celebration, Sly Fox presented representatives of the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area with a check of $6,212.89 from the sales of this year’s SRT Ale. To date, Sly Fox has donated a total of about $40,200 from the sale of SRT Ale. The ale is available all year long.
More About SRT AleRide for the River Volunteers
We wouldn’t be able to put on this ride every year without the many volunteers who help with planning, trail improvements, route markings, and other general activities the day of the event.
Volunteers receive a free T-shirt as well as a food and beer/beverage ticket bundle to use at the Can Jam Music Festival the day of the event.
Planning Committee Volunteers: Attend monthly meetings (usually virtually through Zoom) June through September to help plan the cycling event including marketing/promotion, sponsorships, and volunteer coordination. If you are interested in joining the Ride for the River Committee, please CLICK HERE to fill out a short online form, or contact Alex Shandera at the email ashandera@schuylkillriver.org or call 484-945-0200.
General Event Volunteers: Assist with route markings, road crossings, rest stops, check in, and other tasks during the event. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt, food & beer. Volunteers in this category won’t be able to participate in the ride.
Parking/Registration Volunteers: For volunteers who wish to assist with morning parking or check-in, and still be able participate in the ride. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt, food & beer, but must purchase a registration to participate in the ride.
About Can Jam Festival
Schuylkill River Greenways organizes the Ride for the River event in partnership with the Sly Fox Brewery’s CAN JAM Music Festival. The festival is located at 331 Circle of Progress Drive in Pottstown, just 3 miles from the ride’s finish location. All ride participants receive a beer/drink and food voucher bundle to use at the free festival. There will be reserved parking at the Can Jam Music Festival for Ride for the River participants.
Sly Fox Brewing Company’s CAN JAM Music Festival is curated to feature rising regional independent talent, authentic and original, just like Sly Fox beers! A free day of amazing music in the beautiful pastures adjoining the brewery, accentuated by one of the largest KanJam® tournaments on the planet.
The CAN JAM Music Festival celebrates Sly Fox Brewing Company’s role as an early adopter, evangelist and promoter of cans—the hottest packaging trend in the craft brewing industry. Learn more about CAN JAM.