A Cycling Club by Steuben Brewing Company
Pedal for Pilsners is a bicycle club that rides out of Steuben Brewing Company Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. We are a fun group of cyclists looking for the next great adventure on two wheels. Join us for group rides, and follow us on our Facebook and Strava page to connect with other cyclists and to receive updates on cycling events and rides. Post your rides and other cycling-related information on our Pedal for Pilsners Facebook Group to stay connected.
In the rare event that a club ride needs to be canceled, we will communicate here and on our PFP Facebook Group.
Ride Local. Drink Local.
Pedal for Pilsners Club Rides
Wednesday Night Club Ride (Gravel Focus)
Moderate to challenging • 20-25 miles • 13-16 mph pace
Join us on a fun and challenging ride every Wednesday evening. This ride will be a mix of gravel and road riding through the hills of Pulteney, Urbana, Wheeler and Prattsburgh. Depart from Steuben Brewing Co. at 5:30 pm and end the ride each week with food and drinks back at the brewery.
Sunday Morning Club Rides (Road Focus)
Two Separate Rides:
1. Moderate to Hard ~ 20+ miles • 14-17 mph pace • This is a no-drop ride
2. Social Ride ~ 12-15 miles easy pace minimal climbing • This is a no-drop ride
Join us as we ride through some of the region’s most scenic country roads on the west side of Keuka Lake. Wheels will roll at 9:30 am. We look forward to sharing our region with you and having fun as a community. This ride is for road or touring bikes.
Club Ride Rules
| Have Fun! Respect the Pace Easy on the Brakes Avoid Wheel Overlap Give a Little Room Pass Directions Through the Pack |
Look Ahead Signal Obstacles and Intentions Ride Two Abreast, Max Ears Open Obey Traffic Laws Be Self-Sufficient |
Questions? Contact Blaine at blaine@steubenbrewingcompany.com
Join the Club on Strava
Blaine Mays
Pedal for Pilsners Ride Navigator and Administrator
I grew up just down the hill from Steuben Brewing Co. and spent my summers playing and biking on the west side of Keuka Lake. I’ve always had a love for the outdoors, adventure, and being active. After graduating college I left the region to pursue my career and landed in Boston. After a few years there I moved to Brooklyn and then to Delray Beach. All the while I was daydreaming about Keuka Lake and our beautiful region.
Through my career in hospitality, I have found a love and passion for bicycling. It provides me an “out” after a busy day and it reconnects me with nature. Over the course of the past two years, I have been leading club rides. I get excited about the idea of meeting new people through cycling and I love hearing their experiences. I do my best to meet everyone’s request while riding or planning a route and I always try to stay one step ahead of the pack. I look forward to meeting you on our weekly rides and thank you for your interest in our club. Welcome!
Mike Laub
Pedal for Pilsners Ride Navigator
Mike has ridden bikes for most of his life and raced just about every type of cycling there is: Mountain bikes, Cyclocross, Gravel, Time Trials, Criteriums, Fat Bikes, and Beach Cruisers. He won the 2007 National Mountainbike Series Championship in the Master Cat 1 Category. He has multiple USA Cycling National Cat 1 wins to his credit.
He won the 2006 and 2007 Mid-Atlantic Super Series, (MASS), Master Cat 1 Class. He held a USA Cycling Coaching License for many years and was the Race Team Director for the Mountainside Racing Elite Mountainbike Team. He has multiple Maryland State Mountainbike Championships and has podium finishes in the PA State Cyclocross Championship and the Sea Otter Mountainbike Classic in Monterey California. He retired from TE Connectivity in 2016 and his favorite beer style is IPA.