Tour de Fat will feature a car-for-bike swap
05-17-11, 02:27 PM
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Tour de Fat will feature a car-for-bike swap
This sounds like a fun event, which will go to 13 cities this summer, sponsored by a brewing company (of course).
Read more: https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...web8424610.DTL
"If you haven't experienced Tour de Fat, you just haven't had enough fun on two wheels. In its 12th season, New Belgium Brewing's traveling celebration of all things bicycle will make its mark on 13 cities this year, singing the praises of the bike life while raising funds for local non-profits. Tour de Fat is more than an event; it's a rite of passage that includes a costumed bicycle parade, New Belgium beer, eye-popping entertainment, local food, bizarre bike contests and much more.
"A highlight of Tour de Fat is the annual car-for-bike swap. At each Tour de Fat stop, one person will hand over his or her car keys and commit to one year of living car-free. Tour de Fat is now seeking volunteers to accept the swapper challenge. Each car-for-bike swapper will receive a hand-built Black Sheep (www.blacksheepbikes.com/) commuter bike in return for their car.
"Volunteers are chosen after submitting an application describing their desire to live sans- car. To submit, go to the New Belgium Tour de Fat Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TourDeFat), click on events and your city of choice, and upload your application in one of three formats: video (two minutes or less, please), photo or the written word.
"'The car-for-bike swap epitomizes Tour de Fat, wherein one brave soul makes the commitment to live car-free while inspiring others to think about driving alternatives,' said Bryan Simpson, spokesman for New Belgium. 'We're building a network of folks who originally said they'd leave their car behind for a year, but are still living car-free today.'"
"A highlight of Tour de Fat is the annual car-for-bike swap. At each Tour de Fat stop, one person will hand over his or her car keys and commit to one year of living car-free. Tour de Fat is now seeking volunteers to accept the swapper challenge. Each car-for-bike swapper will receive a hand-built Black Sheep (www.blacksheepbikes.com/) commuter bike in return for their car.
"Volunteers are chosen after submitting an application describing their desire to live sans- car. To submit, go to the New Belgium Tour de Fat Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TourDeFat), click on events and your city of choice, and upload your application in one of three formats: video (two minutes or less, please), photo or the written word.
"'The car-for-bike swap epitomizes Tour de Fat, wherein one brave soul makes the commitment to live car-free while inspiring others to think about driving alternatives,' said Bryan Simpson, spokesman for New Belgium. 'We're building a network of folks who originally said they'd leave their car behind for a year, but are still living car-free today.'"
Read more: https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...web8424610.DTL
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05-17-11, 06:38 PM
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Wow, I would totally do that. I don't know if they'll accept, as those bikes are worth more than my car . . . and I already have 4 bikes. But those are cool lookin' bikes!
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We had the Urban Assault event -- which is sponsored by New Belgium -- in Des Moines last year. A number of people said it was a barrel of laughs.
I didn't attend, mostly because I'm an old grump...
I didn't attend, mostly because I'm an old grump...
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This sounds like a fun event, which will go to 13 cities this summer, sponsored by a brewing company (of course).
Read more: https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...web8424610.DTL
"If you haven't experienced Tour de Fat, you just haven't had enough fun on two wheels. In its 12th season, New Belgium Brewing's traveling celebration of all things bicycle will make its mark on 13 cities this year, singing the praises of the bike life while raising funds for local non-profits. Tour de Fat is more than an event; it's a rite of passage that includes a costumed bicycle parade, New Belgium beer, eye-popping entertainment, local food, bizarre bike contests and much more.
"A highlight of Tour de Fat is the annual car-for-bike swap. At each Tour de Fat stop, one person will hand over his or her car keys and commit to one year of living car-free. Tour de Fat is now seeking volunteers to accept the swapper challenge. Each car-for-bike swapper will receive a hand-built Black Sheep (www.blacksheepbikes.com/) commuter bike in return for their car.
"Volunteers are chosen after submitting an application describing their desire to live sans- car. To submit, go to the New Belgium Tour de Fat Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TourDeFat), click on events and your city of choice, and upload your application in one of three formats: video (two minutes or less, please), photo or the written word.
"'The car-for-bike swap epitomizes Tour de Fat, wherein one brave soul makes the commitment to live car-free while inspiring others to think about driving alternatives,' said Bryan Simpson, spokesman for New Belgium. 'We're building a network of folks who originally said they'd leave their car behind for a year, but are still living car-free today.'"
"A highlight of Tour de Fat is the annual car-for-bike swap. At each Tour de Fat stop, one person will hand over his or her car keys and commit to one year of living car-free. Tour de Fat is now seeking volunteers to accept the swapper challenge. Each car-for-bike swapper will receive a hand-built Black Sheep (www.blacksheepbikes.com/) commuter bike in return for their car.
"Volunteers are chosen after submitting an application describing their desire to live sans- car. To submit, go to the New Belgium Tour de Fat Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TourDeFat), click on events and your city of choice, and upload your application in one of three formats: video (two minutes or less, please), photo or the written word.
"'The car-for-bike swap epitomizes Tour de Fat, wherein one brave soul makes the commitment to live car-free while inspiring others to think about driving alternatives,' said Bryan Simpson, spokesman for New Belgium. 'We're building a network of folks who originally said they'd leave their car behind for a year, but are still living car-free today.'"
Read more: https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...web8424610.DTL
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