Birds, Bikes, & Brews 2021

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 5:00 PM 12:00 17:00

Capital Brewery 7734 Terrace Avenue Middleton, WI, 53562 United States (map)

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Birds, Bikes, & Brews 2021

Five routes to choose from, tons of fun throughout. Middleton, WI

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How it works

Birds, Bikes, & Brews is back, and better than ever! This awesome event combines some of our favorite things in one stellar afternoon. Join us to BIKE (or walk, or wheel, or pogo-stick, or whatever!) to some wonderful Middleton natural areas, BIRD as you go (we’ll help you find some birds), and enjoy a cold BREW (or cider, water, or soda) and trivia after your ride at Capital Brewery. We invite individuals of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, and skill levels to participate!

This is a choose-your-own-adventure kind of event. Regardless of whether you want a long bike ride, a short bike ride, a nice walk, or a wheelchair- or stroller-friendly stroll, we’ve got you covered. We will provide suggestions for great trails and destinations for bird-watching in the area around the local microbrew.

Take your time, see the birds, soak up the views. This is a casual, mosey event that is perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages. Participants under 21 are welcome and encouraged—we’ll just give you a different drink ticket.

It’s for a great cause! Proceeds benefit our stellar programs, including bird conservation, education, and citizen science.

Birds, Bikes, & Brews 2021 offers you 6 AWESOME routes to explore. Walking, biking, or pogo-sticking, there’s at least one path that will be perfect for you. Click the image to view the interactive map with route details.

*What’s that? 2019 BBB event, photo by Gary Sater*

Here's how it works:

Come to Capital Brewery on Sunday, September 26 any time between 12-5 p.m. to start your afternoon of exploring. Bring your bike, walking shoes, wheelchair or stroller!
Grab a map of the route you’re excited about exploring and a list of birds you might see, and venture out through the beautiful natural areas in Middleton we recommend to look for as many birds as you can find. We will have birding helpers out on the routes to guide your birdwatching!
Enjoy the scenery at your own pace, stop whenever and wherever you want to.
Head back to the brewery, where we'll have a cold one (beer, wine, cider, water, or soda) plus music, trivia, and more waiting for you!
There is no rain date for the event. If our usually wonderful late September weather turns sour, you’ll have the option to donate your registration fee or receive a full refund.

And... our fine friends at Capital Brewery will donate $1 to Madison Audubon for each beer, wine, or cider sold during this event!

*Outdoor Wheelchairs are fun, free to use, and safe for individuals with mobility challenges! Photo by Access Ability Wisconsin*

Outdoors for All!

We are thrilled to have Access Ability Wisconsin at the event with three AAW Outdoor Wheelchairs available for you to check out and use. These wheelchairs are designed to allow individuals with mobility challenges to explore the outdoors independently and safely. Be sure to stop by their table and see what these are all about!