Choose Your Route!
15-Mile: The Walkersville Loop 🏡
The day begins at Rockwell Brewery in Frederick, heading east toward scenic Mt. Pleasant and then north toward Walkersville. Enjoy views of this quaint town and its picturesque houses before reaching your rest break at the historic Heritage House on Heritage Farm Park. This stop provides the perfect fuel to set your sights through the final stretch of rural farmland roads, finishing strong back at Rockwell Brewery where rewarding, tasty cold beers await!
30-Mile: The Utica Covered Bridge Tour 🌉
This course begins exactly like the 15-Mile route, starting at Rockwell Brewery and rolling through Mt. Pleasant and Walkersville. After your first stop at the Heritage House, the adventure extends north! Head past Utica Park and pedal over one of the area's most beloved treasures, the Historic Utica Covered Bridge. You'll continue on less-traveled rural roads toward Lewistown before looping back for a second rest stop at Heritage House. Return triumphantly to Rockwell Brewery for refreshing cold ones and live music!
45-Mile: The Three Covered Bridge Challenge 🌳
The ultimate Frederick County ride, the 45(47)-Mile course encompasses the full scenic experience of the 15 and 30-Mile routes. After crossing the Historic Utica Covered Bridge and winding through the less-traveled roads of Lewistown, the ride extends even further north toward the picturesque community of Thurmont. Here, you'll cross over not one, but two more historical landmarks: the Historic Loys Station Covered Bridge and the Historic Roddy Road Covered Bridge. Enjoy the quintessential rural farmland roads of Frederick County before looping back for the final rest stop at Heritage House. Finish strong at Rockwell Brewery for the most rewarding and refreshing post-ride beer you'll ever have!
Route Considerations
If you have questions about the routes, please reach out to info@bikesandbeers.com. We are always open to route suggestions or general inquiries about the ride.
*Routes are subject to change due to road closures and hazards.
*Bikes & Beers collaborates closely with local authorities, cycling advocacy groups, and bike shops to design the safest and best routes possible, working within local constraints and natural geography.
