Summertime means long hot days – and cyclists. And what better way to end a post-work, sunset bike ride than with a cold beer? Enter NYC Bike & Brew, a social cycling group with a self-explanatory name that’s growing in popularity.

“It’s a social club for bike and beer lovers in New York City,” Bike & Brew founder Justin Johnstone told me. “We basically just bike to breweries.” 

Every Tuesday, between 20 and 40 of the group’s cyclists rendezvous at a pre-determined meeting point somewhere in Brooklyn, Queens, or Manhattan. Things kick off at 7pm with a pre-ride huddle, where the ride leader briefs the group of assembled cyclists with an overview of the route and what to expect from the ride. Routes always vary, but they all have something in common: every ride ends with a beer from a local brewery or beer-focused establishment.