SantaCycleRampageMSP
Meet at 10 AM · The Loop
606 Washington Ave N, Suite 100Minneapolis, MN 55401
The Jolliest Brewery Ride in Minneapolis.
Dress like Santa. Decorate your bike. Have a beer. Spread some cheer. Bring a toy to donate.
Ride at your own risk. Follow traffic laws.
Come spread some cheer ↓The city waves back.
Santa Cycle Rampage MSP is a free holiday bike ride through Minneapolis. Riders dress as Santas, elves, and reindeer, decorate their bikes, bring gifts to donate to children in need, and ride together from brewery to brewery. Along the way, they spread unexpected cheer to everyone they pass.
Bringa gift.
Bring a toy you can carry on your bike. We’ll collect donations at a brewery stop along the route and announce the location closer to ride day.
Your bike is your sleigh.
How it works
Show up
Arrive at 10 for a full breakfast. Once The Loop fills up, Santas head to nearby restaurants.
Ride together
This is a social ride, not a race. Stay with the group and look out for each other.
Drink a Beer
We stop at breweries along the way. Have a beer or just enjoy the company. Approximate times are posted when the schedule is ready.
Spread some cheer
Ride. Wave. Cheer. Keep the joy rolling all across Minneapolis.
We don't publish the exact route.
This year's stops
The 2026 stop schedule isn't final yet. We lock it down closer to the ride and post breweries with approximate arrival and departure times.
The Loop
606 Washington Ave N, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Meet for breakfast before the ride.
Brewery announcement coming
Approximate arrival and departure time will appear here.
Brewery announcement coming
Brewery announcement coming
Details closer to ride day
Times are approximate. For late-breaking changes on ride day, Facebook remains the live update channel.
One whole lot of cheer.
The vibe
Decorate your bike
Raise a little cheer
Make the city smileDress festive.
Santa. Elf. Reindeer. Gingerbread person. Christmas tree. Whatever makes you, and the people you pass, smile.
Ten friends started it.
178 riders joined in 2025, our biggest year yet.
The first ride.
2013 · The first poster
2014 · The tradition grows
2017 · Get on your bicycle
2023 · Big mouth strikes again.The Santas keep rolling.
FAQ
Do I need to register?
No. The ride is free and there is no registration. Show up and ride.
Do I have to dress like Santa?
Dress festive. Santa is traditional, but the photographic record contains elves, reindeer, gingerbread people, Christmas trees and stranger things.
Do I have to drink?
No. Brewery stops are social stops, not drinking requirements. Ride in whatever way makes the day work for you.
Can I join partway through?
Yes. Once the stop schedule is published, use the approximate times to meet the group at a stop. The exact riding route between stops is not published.
What if there's snow?
It's Minneapolis in December. Dress for the weather and make your own call about riding conditions and your bike setup.
Can I bring a toy to donate?
Yes. We collect toys for kids in need at a brewery along the route. Bring yours by bike, like Santa carrying presents in his sleigh. We’ll announce the collection stop closer to ride day.
Are kids allowed?
Yes. The full ride can be more than 10 miles, so kids need a parent or guardian. Some families ride with kids in Burley trailers; others join for one or two stops. Ride at your own risk and follow traffic laws.
Is this a race?
Absolutely not. It's a social group ride.
Join the joy
The website is home base. Facebook is where we post current announcements, schedule updates and ride-day changes.
Santa Cycle Rampage MSP on Facebook ↗