Fly to the Coq celebrates beer and cycling

Drink beer. Bike 15 miles. Drink more beer. Repeat at the end of the summer. Rain or shine, the third annual “Fly to the Coq” event took place Sunday. With the White Pine Trail running parallel to Rockford Brewing Company, bikes are a familiar sight to their patrons. However, this past Sunday, the side of the brewery was flooded with bikes looking picturesque in the grass.

“This is a great way to meet people with similar hobbies — beer and biking,” said cyclist Leslie Caliguri.

The event initially started with the simple goal to get more people out on their bikes. It starts at the Rockford Brewing Company and ends at Brewery Vivant using the ways of the White Pine Trail, bike lanes and designated bike paths totaling 15 miles. Using the brewery’s mascots for inspiration, the event’s name comes from Rockford Brewing Company’s Fishing Fly and Brewery Vivant’s — Fly to the Coq.

It is a great way for bike riders of all levels to ride safely together and enjoy one thing in common: great beer

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