The rich tradition of the Brew to Bike to Brew can be traced back to 1876 when William Chesterfield, a bicycle maker from Seattle, was visiting family in Carbonado, WA. After only a brief stay, Chesterfield proclaimed the town to be inhabited by people of a "miserable constitution", and that he would seek "refreshment" elsewhere. Before departing, he stopped in at Hal's (a local saloon) for a beer. Two hours later he mounted his bicycle (Chesterfield did not own a horse) and headed toward South Prairie. Witnesses say he travelled between 20 and 100 yards before falling sideways, but continuing to turn the pedals of his bicycle. This went on for several minutes before Chesterfield retired to sleep under a nearby tree. Other accounts say that he made it as far as the Carbon River and then passed out in a hail of "the most profane speech ever uttered". The next day William Chesterfield had indeed relocated to South Prairie, but noted a ringing in his ears and a general feeling of tiredness. Doctors attributed this to "a malady brought upon by physical exertion in a weakened state" and "excessive consumption of beer".*

One-hundred thirty years later, a group of intrepid cyclists saw fit to take advantage of the local geography around Buckley, WA with a pleasant afternoon ride between two brewpubs. Despite commitments from over twenty people, only eleven showed up. The ride was deemed excellent by those brave enough to attend and it was suggested the trip become a yearly event. Given the general population's affinity for beer consumption, the next year's ride tripled in attendance. Soon it became obvious that the die had been cast and the Brew to Bike to Brew would become a beloved page in the storybook that is the American Dream.

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* All facts, figures and quotes are entirely fictional.