Ft. Collins, CO, May 29, 2013 – Grab your bicycle, costume and friends: Tour de Fat is spinning into town this Saturday, June 1 at Yards Park. We are primed and ready for two-wheeled merriment, but still need one committed car-for-bike swapper to represent Washington, D.C. The chosen volunteer will trade his or her car keys for a fully rigged commuter bike and commit to one year of living car-free. Each swapper is awarded a $2,250 stipend to buy their own commuter bike and receives rock star status when the crowd goes wild in support of their commitment. To apply, visit: www.newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat.
Tour de Fat’s celebration of bikes, beers, bands and bemusement is free, yet all proceeds from beer and merchandise sales and donations from bike parade participants will go to local nonprofits. The beneficiaries this year, which all help make D.C. a better place to ride, are Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Black Women Bike DC,Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling, Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE) and Phoenix Bikes.
At Tour de Fat, kids of all ages can ride funky art bikes in the bike corral, eat delicious fare, relax in the grass, and participate in games and activities. Everyone 21 and older can sample new and classic favorites from New Belgium, including Fat Tire, this summer’s seasonal Rolle Bolle, and selections from the acclaimed Lips of Faith series.
Tour de Fat’s celebration of bikes, beers, bands and bemusement is free, yet all proceeds from beer and merchandise sales and donations from bike parade participants will go to local nonprofits. The beneficiaries this year, which all help make D.C. a better place to ride, are Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Black Women Bike DC,Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling, Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE) and Phoenix Bikes.
At Tour de Fat, kids of all ages can ride funky art bikes in the bike corral, eat delicious fare, relax in the grass, and participate in games and activities. Everyone 21 and older can sample new and classic favorites from New Belgium, including Fat Tire, this summer’s seasonal Rolle Bolle, and selections from the acclaimed Lips of Faith series.
I wish I had a car so I could do this.
Posted by: Inez | May 31, 2013 at 02:16 PM