Grab your cruiser bike and slip into your alter-ego - New Belgiums philanthropic cycling circus, Tour de Fat, has hit the road for its seventh season. The roadshow series makes its stop in Flagstaff on Saturday, September 30, 2006. The Tour hits an additional ten cities across the West while the entire crew travels on B100 biodiesel fuel.
The Tour de Fat brings together bike enthusiasts and bon vivants of every stripe in an all-out ballyhoo of bikes and beer. Costumes and decorated bikes are the rule as the participants come for a bike parade, good music and entertainment, then stay for the beer.
Amid the hoopla, Tour de Fat also raises money for local charities. It's free to come and play, but if you buy a shirt or beer, all proceeds will go to Flagstaff Biking and Northern Arizona Pride Association. Flagstaff Biking is a group of cyclists who came together to advocate for bicycling as a means of transportation and recreation in the Flagstaff area. The organization now has over 2,700 registered supporters who are pushing Flagstaff to become the most bike-friendly city in America. Northern Arizona Pride Association (NAPA) is the regions premiere gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organization.
Over 35% of our income is based on Tour de Fat and it has enabled us to do so much for our community, said Melissa Grimes of Flagstaff Biking. We have used the proceeds for a variety of things, such as promoting biking to work, planning bike trips for at-risk youth and trail-building. We are so pleased to be involved in a fun event that delivers such success stories.
Last year, more than 500 Fat Tire Fanatics rode their decorated bikes through downtown Flagstaff and FUNdraised $ 23,000 for Flagstaff Biking and NAPA. In addition, the Tour diverted more than 60% of the total trash from the landfills.
Tour de Fat is a hair-raising, high-flying, death-defying show of incredible bike silliness and skill, said Chris Winn, Event Evangelist. You come out to the park, hang out with your friends, ride bikes and drink a little beer. At the end of the day, youve done your community some good just by having fun.
What: Tour de Fat
When: Saturday, September 30
Where: Wheeler Park
Time: 11:00 a.m. Cruiser Bike Parade; 12 to 6 p.m. Bands and Beer
Bring: Your bike, the wildest costume you can put together, a smile and your happiest attitude ever.
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