The Friday Connection

Remember when we went to Tour de Fat last summer? It was the New Belgium event that traveled from city to city, giving away one bike at a time to one lucky recipient who forked over their car and opted to cycle for a year.

Well this week someone texted me some facts from the event as reported by the Boise Weekly. It is said that Boise came in third in raising the most money for Tour de Fat at $42,000. Awesome, right? Well, I started on a journey to dig up the facts at New Belgium's website and immediately got distracted (doesn't take much). They have an awesome site with a lot of fun, shiny graphics and design. Best of all, they have some great videos from different Tours. Check 'em out if you have a few minutes! 

NB Tour Videos



This guy got jumped while riding, but he wound up with a new bike.

Tour de Fat Recap

It was a fabulous day in the park for Tour de Fat last Saturday. As we approached there was an ocean of bikes--more bikes than I had seen in any one place, EVER! Just to sit and people watch was a rewarding venture and we wound up doing a lot of that. It was a great afternoon. Here is a recap of our adventure.

The Friday Connection (on Saturday)

Hello all!

I apologize for posting on Saturday and not on Friday. This week's link is for the upcoming Tour de Fat. This looks like a crazy day of fun and silliness for a good cause. Check out the link and click on pictures. You'll love it!


Here are the vitals:

Host: New Belgium Brewing

Type: Party - Benefit (this benefits the Treasure Valley Cycling Alliance and Southwest Idaho Mountain Bike Association)

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Ann Morrison Park

City/Town: Boise, ID


Be there or be square! Come say 'hello' if you see us down there.