I live in Fort Collins, Colorado. The home of New Belgium Brewery and the Tour de Fat. This annual event is now repeated in other cities throughout the U.S., but it is thoroughly embraced in the city of its origin. Ten thousand cyclists dress in their favorite costumes, dress up their bikes, or make crazy adaptations to their bikes. Many create themes and show up in groups as in this shot. They parade through the streets of Downtown Fort Collins before ending their ride and enjoying live music and New Belgium Beer. Ours is a cycling town with bike paths and bike lanes throughout the city. So Forward it is and as they say: “It’s not over until what?!”
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Good to know my Viking’s hat might come in handy some day… 😉
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Glad to know you have one! You never know…
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I used to live in Boulder. That whole area is a fun part of the country. Love the happiness radiating from those faces – I think I might need to get myself a Viking’s helmet! Excellent interpretation of ‘forward’.
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I know! I’m thinking I need a Viking Helmet too! I also loved her blond pigtails. Thanks, Mary. When I saw the challenge, the Tour de Fat was the first thing that came to mind.
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I’ve never hear of this- so much fun!
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It is great fun! Imagine 10,000 people on bicycles in a parade all in costume!
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Are the cyclists in the Tour de Fat cycling toward a keg?
Craft beer-lover over here.
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Yes! Forward towards a keg. The Tour de Fat’s name is derived from New Belgium’s beloved signature craft beer – Fat Tire. Fort Collins is a craft beer Mecca! We have so many craft-breweries, you can’t walk through Downtown without tripping over one! It’s one of the many reasons I love living here.
Cathy
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Sounds like paradise!
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It is…We have a beer festival in late June where you can try many, many different craft brews on the same day.
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Lovely!
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