Tour de Tap 2024

Join us on Saturday 27th July for our last big ride of the Summer! We’re partying in true Newtown Park style with the 3rd edition of the Tour de Tap - supported by Van Rysel.

Sign On

Riders can sign on from 9am, where we’ll start our day right with a vegan pastry from Forest Bakery, and wash it down with a cup of coffee from Cardiff’s Hard Lines Coffee.

Routes

This year we’re going all out, giving riders 4 route options to choose from. The Short (90km) Long (125km) Extra Long (150km) or Gravel (Distance TBC)

All riders will be making their way south out of Bristol, taking in country lanes, scenic views, cafes and punchy climbs in and around the Mendips.

The Short route will skirt around the edge of the Mendips, taking in beautiful views of Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes, before passing the Thatchers cider farm in Sandford, taking you back to Bristol via the Strawberry Line.

The Long and Extra Long routes both ride up to the famous Glastonbury Tor, before dropping down into the beautiful and incense infused town itself. Riders then make their way across the Somerset Levels, around the Mendips and back to Bristol

The Extra Long route includes an additional stop off at Woodshedding Brewery just outside Shepton Mallet, and around the outskirts of the Glastonbury Festival site before making its way to the Tor.

Post Ride

The ride will finish at Left Handed Giant Taproom in St Philips. The taproom will be open from 1pm until 10pm. Riders will be able to pick up their goodie bag from us post-ride. This includes a can of LHG x NP.CC ‘La Flamme Rose’ radler.

Food

Your ticket includes a meal from Ababo’s Cuisine. Serving a choice of two delicious East African dishes for us all evening. Choose between -

Misir Wet: Orange lentil curry seasoned with Ethiopian spices

Tikil Gomen: Thinly cut cabbage, potato and carrots infused with turmeric and garlic with a pinch of ginger

Both Served with aromatic rice and Injera bread.

All dishes are vegan and gluten free

Ticket

Our full goodie-filled tickets are limited to the first 100 entrants. For £25 your ticket includes:

• Ride Entry and choice between 4 routes (Short, Long, Extra Long & Gravel)
• Pre-ride coffee from Hard Lines Coffee and vegan pastry from Forest Bakery
• Post ride can of LHG x NP.CC Radler
• Post-ride Ethiopian meal from Ababo’s Cuisine (all vegan and gluten free)
• Charity donation to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
• A donation to Newtown Park Cycle Club**
• Fun goodies

Additional Info

This is not a race. This is a self-led ride. Please make sure you have the route(s) available on a phone or GPS device. We encourage riders to group together either in pairs, or small groups of 6 - 8 people. Routes will be sent out via email several days before the event.

Tickets are on sale until Sunday 21st July to allow prep time for the food vendor. Don’t leave it last minute folks :)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Left Handed Giant St Philips Brewery & Tap Room, Unit 3 Saint Philips Road, Bristol, United Kingdom