![Lovett College cyclist during Beer Bike 2022](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JWF_6743.jpg)
On April 2, Rice’s beloved Beer Bike returned in largely pre-pandemic form: races, water balloon fights and all.
After a modified version in 2021 and the event’s first-ever cancellation in 2020 due to COVID-19, Beer Bike 2022 saw the joyous return of crowds of Rice community members cheering on the residential college bike teams, as well as the epic pre-race water balloon fight and parade.
![Students during Beer Bike water balloon fight](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JF6_0082.jpg)
![Close up of students during Beer Bike water balloon fight](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JF6_0130.jpg)
![Rice president David Leebron and wife Ping Sun](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JF6_9968.jpg)
![Dean of Undergraduates Bridget Gorman with University Provost Reginald DesRoches and wife Paula DesRoches](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JWF_6019.jpg)
![Students in Beer Bike parade](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JF6_0519.jpg)
![Bikers and safety team preparing for race](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JWF_6103.jpg)
![Students cheering during Beer Bike races](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JF6_0576.jpg)
![Bikers at beginning of Beer Bike race](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JWF_6227.jpg)
![Biker starting lap during Beer Bike](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JWF_6454.jpg)
![Solo female cyclist from Jones College](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JWF_6796.jpg)
![Three cyclists during Beer Bike 2022](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JWF_7039.jpg)
![Jones College students cheering on their Beer Bike team](/sites/g/files/bxs2656/files/inline-images/JWF_6620.jpg)