Scrap Your Car for a Bike at the Tour de Fat
- added September 23, 2008
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Gas, as we know, is virtually a luxury item these days, and even still the reality of ditching ones car is more achievable for some than for others. But excuses won’t be stopping the Tour de Fat. The Tour de Fat is a rambling carnival of two-wheel toting cyclers advocating bike-for-car swap outs accross the country this Fall.
What you’re likely to find at one of these peaceful demonstrations are bicycles of all shapes, colors, and configurations, live local bands, and hordes of cyclers who fearlessly gather by the thousands in the name of pedal power.
You can burn at least 300 calories an hour or about 25 per mile which requires a good amount of fuel in the form of food, or in this case, beer. The New Belgium Brewing Company is the primary sponsor of the Tour de Fat pumping a steady stream of fermented hops and good spirits throughout this multi-city tour.
For some essential commuter cycling tips and more on the Tour de Fat, read on.
Photo by fastboy.
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- Greenpointer
- 1 month ago
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I don't own a car, but I'm willing to steal someone else's just to scrap it. Is that okay?
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I wish they would give everyone a bike when they bought a car.
I want a new camera and a bike....those are the two next big things I want to purchase. I've wanted a bike for a while.
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This was such a fun event! I love Tour de Fat! Wish I could have gone to the one in FOCO this year...
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Well, I'm just going to have to see about this. Sounds like it's going to be fun. And if I know my Austin people, a little kooky too. I'm so there! Thanks for sharing!
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Awesome!
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tou deFat iHeart you so much!!!
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That's great! There are usually low cost bike renting programs in cities and towns where you put a small deposit down and you get a bike to borrow as long as you need it. College rocked!!
