High Fives, The Tour de Fat 10, and Feeling Good

August 30, 2010 by bikekor

High Fives will be plentiful this Saturday. Tour de Fat CRUNCH time has arrived. Volunteers are still needed. If you signed up for one slot and can do two, please do so. If you signed up for two and can do three, please do... We're a little light in a couple of areas and could really use the help. SIGN UP HERE. It'll make you feel good!

A huge thanks to Steve Lacey for sharing his Colorado Trail Experience. You can read more about it HERE.

Congrats to Joe Perrin for winning this month's Patroller award! 

And thanks to Catalyst for hosting our meetings throughout the year. Farewell.

Tour de Fat's 10 Commandments: (Borrowed from New Belgium Brewery)1. Put no means of transport before thy bike: Come by bike because not only are bikes fun, but they help stave off some of our most wicked ills: Traffic, laziness, and pollution. Tour de Fat has a solution: ride this day, every day, and definitely when Tour de Fat heads your way. 

2. Honor all other bikes: All bikes are good bikes, and all those who ride them are good people. This is the one Bike Festival that cherishes bicycle diversity on our Cruise-ade through town. 

3. May every generation come forth: This is a family friendly event. Costumes, bikes and a parade? We were thinking like kids when we created Tour de Fat. 

4. Thou shall come as a participant not a spectator: It's a costumed celebration of human-powered transportation. Muscles not motors, coasters, v-brakes and rotors. Come in your favorite alter ego, because when everybody's weird, no one is. 

5. Thou shalt not bring booze; But enjoy the supplied malted adult refreshments responsibly: Please do not bring any outside alcohol on the ride or into the park. It could result in getting the event shut down...don't be that guy. And when you imbibe in our tasty brews, remember this is a Bicycle Festival with beer, not the other way around. 

6. New Belgium shalt not profit: Our goal is to raise money for bicycle and environmental charities. New Belgium Brewing Company does NOT retain any of the events' proceeds. Please think of your $5 beer tokens as donations to a worthy cause. All sales are final; beer tokens do not expire and will be accepted next year (does not include TEXAS). 

7. Remember the purpose, and bring not your pooches: No canine friends allowed this year. We're a dog-loving Brewery, but sadly not all municipalities and parks are. Please leave your best friends at home for their safety and the safety of others.

8. Keep the day true with thy good juju: The ride is free, but we suggest a $5 donation to the good bike advocates who are putting it on for you (does not include TEXAS). If you give more, you will not incur flats, mechanical troubles, or dry skin for a while…maybe. This is a celebration of the bike, not an anti-car rally. All tools have their place. 

9. Thou shall rise early: Since Tour de Fat is a free show, we sometimes get more folks than we can accommodate. Once we're full, we will handle overflow like a restaurant or bar: one in, one out. We reserve the right to determine the appropriate crowd size in the name of safety and enjoyment for those inside. 

10. Thou shalt not steal thy neighbors' bike: Don't even think of leaving with a bike that doesn't belong to you. Modern-day horse thieves will be dealt with by angry mob, pitchforks, and torches.

Social Ride Rolls out of Maxwell This Week at 6 p.m.  If you haven't made a social ride this year, you really should. After this week we'll be switching to 5:30 due to the waning light.  Social hour will be at Tamene's. Check the Overland Sign Up page for directions.  Or just show up at the ride and follow the rest of us.  

All for this week! See you at the Tour de Fat!