Raise a glass to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the SideTracked series at Alosta Brewing Company in Covina.
The SideTracked series was designed as a distraction for the weary traveler. They are cache-and-dashes for public transport users, which can be found at or near train stations, former train stations, and miniature railroads.
SideTracked started with GC15082 (Evesham station), UK, on Aug 10, 2007, placed by schnarff & bikermel76. It has expanded to over 4,500 caches in more than 30 countries around the world, with more being added all the time.
Within the US, there are 52 active caches: 27 in Oregon, 9 in California, 4 in New York, 3 in North Carolina, 2 each in Minnesota and Texas, and 1 each in District of Columbia, Idaho, New Hampshire, Ohio, and South Carolina.
Once again, the SideTracked team is holding a special week-long anniversary celebration, kicking off on Sunday, Aug 6, and running through Saturday, August 12. Events are being held at locations across the UK and around the world.
The Covina event is one of only two anniversary events in the United States (the other one is in North Carolina), and one of only 3 in North America (the third is in Ontario, Canada).
We expect to meet at the outside tables, space permitting. Refreshments available for sale from the brewery typically include craft beer, hard seltzer, and hard tea. If you prefer something non-alcoholic, they often have canned sodas for sale, or you're welcome to bring a beverage with you. A variety of chips will be provided free of charge. This is a relaxed atmosphere and children and pets are welcome. There are several caches nearby, and one or more new ones will be published during the event.
More information about the series, as well as a list of all the 16th anniversary events, can be found on the SideTracked website.
