Update: It’s a happening again this weekend! September 13 – 4pm

My most excellent friend Ingrid in Montreal just notified me of one of the coolest things for cycling beer-lovers.

Stones and Beer Bike Tour

The Stones and Beer Bike Tour

Sunday August 16 – 4 pm

An exciting bike trip exploring local history, architecture, secret spots and building stones.

The tour starts with ancient fossils at the Redpath Museum, travels along Sherbrooke street west to the Sulpician’s reflecting pool at the Grand Seminaire, heads up the old Indian trail on Côte Ste. Antoine road that leads to Leonard Cohen’s boyhood home, glides downhill through the Glen to McAuslan Brewery for a tasting of 5 different micro-brews, and finishes with the ghosts of Griffintown.

Price: $25 regular or $15 for students /seniors

Includes the popular booklet What Building Stones Tell and beer tasting at the McAuslan Brewery with fresh market bread, fruit and cheese.

Reservations: 514-398-4094 or email: ingrid.birker@mcgill.ca. Limited to 20 participants.

Seriously, this is super-special.