Matt Lupoli
By day, Matt is a mild-mannered music teacher, but at night (er... on weekends) he takes to the trails & bikes for beer...literally!
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Beer, Bikes & Beating Cancer
Love beer? Can you bike a few miles? Join us in raising money for Cancer Research at Yale New Haven Hospital and Patient Care at Smilow Cancer Center thru the Closer to Free Ride.
Get Involved Upcoming EventsAbout Us
We Love Beer
Team Craft Beer is a community of folks who love beer and discovered -- usually over a pint -- our mutual passion for helping others.
We Love Biking
Some of us can be called cyclists, some of us clearly bike in a vain attempt to offset our beer intake. We won't say who is who.
We HATE Cancer
Cancer impacts everyone. Whether it's a personal struggle or that of a loved one, we're united in raising money to combat this terrible disease.
Team Member Spotlight
Marty Juliano
Like so many of us, Marty's passion for fighting cancer is deeply personal. Watch as he and fellow teammate, Matt share their stories.
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Get Involved
Join the Team
Sign up using the Closer to Free page and Like the Team Craft Beer page on Facebook to see the latest events and training rides. To get more involved, click "Volunteer".
Become a Sponsor
We want your logo emblazoned proudly on Team Craft Beer's Jerseys. Sponsorship options range from $500 for a small logo on the pocket to $10,000 for the back.
Train with Us
Our training rides - which often end at a brewery - are open to anyone. We post the routes here before the ride & our team has riders of all levels.
Volunteer
Looking for other ways to help? Use this form to inquire about Volunteer Opportunites that best match your skills & availability - whether you plan to ride or not!
Buy Gear
All proceeds are pooled and distributed to 1st year members of Team Craft Beer who need a helping hand to get to their minimum pledge level.
Make a Donation
The easiest way to help Team Craft Beer is to fund one of our members. Donate through the Closer to Free website to any member of Team Craft Beer!
Upcoming Events
More Events Coming Soon...
Thursday, Apr 15 12:00 PM
We are still developing the event calendar for this year...
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Jersey Sponsorship Sign Up
*** All Sponsorship Spots Have Been Sold for 2023. *** If you're interested in reserving a spot on the Team Craft Beer Jersey, please fill out this form, and a volunteer from our team - usually the Team Captain - will contact you to let you know what spots are still available and help answer any questions you may have. You should hear from us within 2 business days. Thanks for your interest!
91
2023 Riders
2275
Miles Pledged
$1,011,000
Total Raised
6569
Pints of Beer
TCB Gear
Team Craft Beer t-shirts & water bottles are now available for purchase at the Taproom at New England Brewing Company. 100% of proceeds go to Team Craft Beer's Closer to Free ride.
TCB Water Bottle
The signature TCB Yellow water bottle will remind you of the beer that awaits at the finish! $5
Get In Touch
Contact Details
Running Team Craft Beer is a lot of people's unpaid part time jobs. So please be patient, we'll get to you as soon as we can!
New Haven, Connecticut
Email: hello@teamcraftbeer.org