Celebrate the fall season with a bicycle ride, hike and family-friendly Oktoberfest!
Join us for a fully-supported 6 or 12-mile bicycle ride or hike starting at the Canal Tavern of Zoar. Return for an Oktoberfest-themed party with German food, brews, live music and more!
Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Oktoberfest lunch available 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Registration includes:
- Supported 6 or 12-mile bicycle ride on the Towpath Trail or
- Hike on the Zoar Wetland Trail
- Commemorative gift
- Authentic German food
- Beer ticket and tasting (ages 21+)
- Raffle prizes
The 2026 Bike, Hike and Brew is supported by Akron-Summit Convention & Visitor Bureau, Arcadis, Bid Red Printing, Blimp City Bike & Hike, Burgess & Niple, Chas E. Phipps, Envision, Ernie's Bicycle Shop, Point Design Group, ms consultants, Novatny Electric, Spicer Group and Zimmer Biomet.
If you are interested in supporting the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition year-round as a member of the organization, please click the link below to learn about membership opportunities.