FAQ

Parking is available in the surrounding side streets next to our building at 436 West Front Street. We recommend parking on Oak Street or in  either parking deck in downtown Traverse City (Hardy Parking Deck or Old Town Parking Deck). The parking decks are several blocks from our home base so make sure you give yourself enough time for a 4 or 5 block walk. 

At registration (436 West Front Street) you will check-in as normal and pick up your swag bag and t-shirt. Here you will have the option to either ride the shuttle or follow your guide on a provided free bicycle ride to begin your tour at The Filling Station Microbrewery. All bicycles are pedal brake single speed beach cruisers. We encourage you to ride a bike as shuttle seats are limited.

There is no parking at The Filling Station Microbrewery or Hull Park. 

***Parking is first-come first-serve. This is a paid parking deck and is not included in your event ticket. Parking on Oak Street and surrounding neighborhoods is free.***

If you bring your own kayak you will need to drop the kayak off at the launch at Hull Park. Staff will help place your kayak in the proper location depending on launch time. After this you drive across downtown (approx 10 – 15 min depending on traffic) to 436 West Front Street for registration. At the end of the kayak portion of the tour you leave your kayak until after you’re done at the last brewery stop, you can drive your car to retrieve your boat at that time.

The event is NON-REFUNDABLE. Tickets are transferable to another name. We will still go if it is overcast, cold and/or raining. We will not go if there is lightning and reserve the right to postpone the event waves up to three hours from original launch time. If we can not go on that day and time after the three hours we will reschedule the event for the following day after the original scheduled date with the same times. If you are unable or choose not to attend your scheduled event, you will NOT be able to transfer your ticket to another event.

We would have to rate this as intermediate. You paddle on two lakes and one river, depending on the wind there could be some waves and current. There is also some walking that needs to be done to reach each destination. Overall we would say this is NOT a beginner course experience, but that is determined upon your physical capabilities.

All breweries are easily accessible from the river, however, there is a little bit of walking, they are not directly on the water. Each brewery is 1-4 blocks from the river location. Be prepared to walk up to 15 minutes one way to reach a destination.

YES! This is a paddling event, we encourage you to get wet. Each stop we have to exit into the water. Be prepared to get in and out of your kayak in up to knee to waist deep water, at minimum.

This is a paddling and drinking event so all participants need to be at least 21 year old in order to attend.

Our Single Jackson Riviera is 300#
Our Tandem Jackson Riviera-T weight limit is 450#

We buy more and more kayaks every year, we own over 250+ kayaks and rent from local rental outlets. We also acquire kayaks from Paddle TC. If you have tickets and still need a rental please email fun@kayakbikebrew.com and we can link you with a business who may have them.

We do not because we do not offer refunds. You can transfer tickets to other people.

This is open-ended. They are not allowed into the breweries so would have to stay outside. On the water is completely up to you. We will simply leave it at…Bring pets at your own risk.

You park your car here at the start of the day, we end only blocks away! You will take the shuttle back to KBB and can easily walk back to your car or continue on foot to your next adventure downtown!

No, alcohol is not included. We do not have a liquor license. What’s included is on the main page of the paddleforpints.com website. You are responsible for your own drink purchases at each location.

Yes! Only non-motorized boats. We only rent kayaks because they are easy to navigate and for all experience levels. There are two lakes we have to paddle across so canoes are not encouraged but you surely can bring them. SUP’s are also allowed if you are experienced on open water and rivers. DNR requires that you have a life jacket on your vessel at all times, regardless if you are wearing it or not. TUBES WILL NOT WORK, THERE ARE TWO LAKES AND YOU WILL NEED A PADDLE!

No, this is just a suggestion. They are sponsors, some provide transportation and perks for PFP attendees (check with them to ensure your expectations). Explore your options and stay where you would like!

You can transfer to another date if there is availability during the current season. The PFP events typically sell out, when and if this happens the events will be sold out. If a date or time does not work for you, don’t just book a date and hope to transfer later, you will not be allowed to. We do not provide refunds for this mistake.

We wish we could have a specific date for this, but we first have to get approval by many departments in our community. Usually we have tickets on sale in February or March the spring before the summer events.