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Tour de Fat at Palmer Square | Fest report + photo gallery

Posted in #Chicago blog by John Dugan on Jul 17, 2011 at 11:00pm

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Photo: Sara Mays
07/16/2011

When you wake up to a beer-and-bicycle-themed circus practically on your front lawn, you just go, even if it's too early to drink beer (is it ever too early, really?) and your bike has had a flat for a month. The Tour De Fat, thrown by the folks from Colorado's New Belgium Brewing, has a bit of a West Coast freak-friendly flair about it. It begins with a bike parade that appeals to members of the cycling and steampunk scenes and various subcultures that I am ill-equipped to identify. The Tour's surprises were many. From Philly bubblegum rockers Free Energy headlining the big stage to a hilarious juggling act that kept my toddler captivated for a full hour, there was a lot going on in the square Saturday. If time had allowed, I might have taken the course in beer appreciation offered at the park. If you missed it, take a gander at the images above and put it on your calendar for next year.

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By Anonymous (not verified) on 7/18/2011 at 9:34 am
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By Anonymous (not verified) on 7/18/2011 at 10:09 am
great photos; looked like a good time; wish I could have been there
By Anonymous (not verified) on 7/18/2011 at 6:22 pm
You forgot to mention that Tour de Fat is a FUNdraiser for non profit bicycle organizations in the cities that it travels to! In Chicago it's West Town Bikes westtownbikes.org, a bicycle education organization that last year taught over 1000 kids through out Chicago about bicycle mechanics, safe cycling, health and wellness and environmental and social responsibility. WTB also offers great classes for adults, evenings and weekends such as Basic Bike Maintenance, Open Shop, Women's Night, Build-A-Bike and more. Tour de Fat raised over $20,000 to support community programs at WTB! Thank you New Belgium and Tour de Fat!
By Alex Wilson (not verified) on 7/21/2011 at 4:16 pm
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