Tour De Fat Recap, Plus Videos and Photos Galore!

Congratulations, DC-area bicyclists, friends and merrymakers – you helped contribute to the most successful Inaugural Tour de Fat in New Belgium Brewing history! DC’s record-breaking stats ATTENDANCE: 2,500 bicycle and beer enthusiasts; 331 participated in the bike parade MONEY RAISED: $20,910 PROCEEDS GOING TO: Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE), Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB), and Black Women Bike DC (BWBDC) WABA extends a warm and emphatic Thank You to New Belgium Brewing Company, and all the New Belgium staff for bringing their grand festival through our city and supporting WABA and local bike advocacy groups across the country. We’d also like to thank our event partners: The Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE), Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) and Black Women Bike DC (BWBDC), as well as WABA staff and volunteers who helped run the show. And of course the day would not have been a success without all of you folks who came costumed (or otherwise) to enjoy a day full of raucous and wholesome fun. We’ll see you and everyone you know next year! Visit www.facebook.com/TourDeFat to learn more about Tour de Fat and www.newbelgium.com for more information on New Belgium Brewing

Now hurry and check out the event photos:

M.V. Jantsen Slideshow

WABA Slideshow

Have photos of your own? Share the love on the WABA Flickr Pool!

And thanks to Shenendoah Bicycle and BicycleSPACE we have fabulous footage: 

About New Belgium Brewing Company New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, began operations in a tiny Fort Collins basement in 1991. Today, the third largest craft brewer in the U.S., New Belgium produces nine year-round beers; Fat Tire Amber Ale, Sunshine Wheat, Ranger IPA, Belgo IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Blue Paddle Pilsner, 1554 Black Ale, Abbey and Trippel, as well as a host of seasonal releases. In addition to producing world-class beers, New Belgium takes pride in being a responsible corporate role model with progressive programs such as employee ownership, open book management and a commitment to environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.newbelgium.com.