25TH TOUR DE FAT: Experience the world's coolest celebration of bikes & hear from the OG organizer

In this episode, we attend a pre-party, roll into the parade, conduct a short on-bike interview with the OG organizer of the Tour de Fat concept, Dave "DK" Kemp, and provide a glimpse into the party at the New Belgium Brewery. The event is a fundraiser for four local bicycle advocacy non-profits: Send Town Bike Club, Bike Fort Collins, Overland Mountain Bike Association, and the Fort Collins Bike Co-Op.
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[@garyharty1902]

Amazing.

[@ActiveTowns]

It's really a super fun celebration of bikes! 😀

[@colleenharrison2942]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[@ActiveTowns]

Soooo much fun! 😀

[@JustClaude13]

Tour de Fat! At last, an event named after me. That looked like my kind of ride. I'd like to add a cardboard galleon to my bike and go as a pirate. I wish you had more time to show us some of those bikes. The chopper tandem at 3:35 looked like fun.

[@ActiveTowns]

It really is an amazing celebration of bikes and the joy of riding. 😀