COUNT DOWN to Tour de Fat!

New Belgium Brewing Company is bringing the Tour de Fat back to Durham on Saturday, June 20!  This year will mark the 5th local Tour de Fat in the Triangle, benefiting the Durham Bike Co-op, BikewalkNC, and Triangle Spokes.

Nationally, 2015 marks the 16th season for Tour de Fat, which brings bicycling, beer, and bemusement to cities across the U.S.  These day-long festivities are free in every city, but the proceeds from beer sales go to local non-profits.

Since its inception, Tour de Fat has raised more than $3 million, and raised half-a-million dollars last year alone. Durham's 2014 TDF raised more than $20,000 for the participating local nonprofits and helps sustain the Bike Co-op's annual operating budget to fund open shop activities, DIY nights, mobile clinics, and awesome outreach activities throughout the year. 

The Tour de Fat kicks off at 10:00am on June 20 with a costumed bicycle parade that winds through city streets, ending at Diamond View Park across from the American Tobacco Campus. Eclectic entertainment takes over with musical acts to yo-yo performers, bike contests and vaudeville acts. This year will also include some brewing education and feature a “Bicycle Revival” to inspire festival-goers to believe in the power of two-wheeled transportation.
 
Co-op volunteers will be staffing a rad merchandise booth again this year, where TDF attendees can stop in to grab cool New Belgium gear and event memorabilia.  Swing by our tent to partake in DIY screenprinting activities or just to catch some shade and learn more about recent Co-op happenings.

Want to Volunteer?

The Co-op is all set on volunteers, but BikeWalkNC is still seeking lots of helpers and offering a special thank you gift to the first 200 volunteers to sign up: http://newbelgiumbrewingcompany.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=8729.  All volunteers will get two FREE beer tokens, PLUS $5 off on any Tour de Fat merchandise at the event.

For More Information:

Visit the event page at http://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/durham.aspx to learn more, pre-register, and share event info with friends!

We'll see you next month for some crazy, zany, bike-lovin' shenanigans! :)