{"id":8779,"date":"2013-10-02T13:50:40","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T20:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/?p=8779"},"modified":"2013-10-02T13:50:40","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T20:50:40","slug":"tour-de-fat-raised-more-than-40000-for-local-nonprofits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/2013\/10\/02\/tour-de-fat-raised-more-than-40000-for-local-nonprofits\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de Fat Raised More Than $40,000 for Local Nonprofits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ft. Collins, CO, October 1, 2013\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Tour de Fat, New Belgium Brewing\u2019s traveling festival of bikes, beer and bemusement, raised more than $40,000 for San Diego nonprofits last Saturday, September 28. About 6,000 bicycle and beer enthusiasts came to Balboa Park for the event and 2,000 people participated in the bike parade.<\/p>\n

Although it is free to attend Tour de Fat, proceeds from beer and merchandise sales and donations from parade participants go to nonprofits focused on bicycle advocacy. The local beneficiaries are the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) and San Diego Mountain Biking Association (SDMBA).<\/p>\n

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\u201cThanks to New Belgium and Tour de Fat, more than $40,000 was raised that will support our bicycle advocacy outreach and education programs right here in San Diego. We\u2019re making great progress in furthering our region to support all who ride and these funds will go a long way and keep our momentum rolling,\u201d said Andy Hanshaw, Executive Director for San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. \u201cAs Interim Mayor Todd Gloria stated at the event, San Diego is on the verge of becoming a world class bicycling community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alison Whitney, Volunteer Coordinator for SDMBA, added, \u201cIn the five years since Tour de Fat started coming to San Diego, our city has made substantial strides in the case for improved safety and infrastructure for bicycling and alternative transportation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the event, Interim Mayor Todd Gloria announced that over a quarter of a billion dollars is earmarked for such improvements and we give thanks to events such as Tour de Fat and to SDCBC\/SDMBA for increasing awareness of bicycling and the heightened advocacy efforts of our citizens,\u201d added Jason Liebrecht, also with SDMBA.<\/p>\n

A highlight of every Tour de Fat stop is the car-for-bike swap where one person commits to commute by bike for the next year. Rhey Lee is this year\u2019s swapper from San Diego.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m super excited to embark on this new car-free bicycling journey,\u201d shared Lee. \u201cI’m not sure what will be the hardest: waking up a half hour earlier (which will not be easy for this non-waker-upper) or successfully dealing with traffic, but I love bicycling and I really thank New Belgium for this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Details from the event:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nSaturday, September 28<\/p>\n

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\nBalboa Park<\/p>\n

Attendance:<\/strong>
\n6,000 bicycle and beer enthusiasts (up 71% from last year), 2,000 participants in the bike parade (up 82% from 2012)<\/p>\n

Money raised:<\/strong>
\nMore than $40,000, up more than 32% from last year<\/p>\n

Benefitting:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSan Diego County Bicycle Coalition (http:\/\/www.sdcbc.org\/<\/a>)
\nSan Diego Mountain Biking Association (http:\/\/www.sdmba.com\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Sustainable Support:<\/strong>
\nZero Waste San Diego (http:\/\/www.zerowastesandiego.org\/home.aspx<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Waste Diversion:<\/strong>
\n87%<\/p>\n

See\u00a0www.facebook.com\/TourDeFat<\/a>\u00a0to follow the 12-city adventure, read the Tour de Fat credo, access schedules, watch videos and submit an entry to swap your gas-guzzler for a fancy new bicycle.<\/p>\n

About New Belgium Brewing Company\u00a0<\/strong>
\nNew Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine\u2019s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal\u2019s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu\u2019s most democratic U.S. businesses, and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews eight year-round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at\u00a0www.newbelgium.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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