Tour De Fat comes to San Diego
Posted By Sam Ollinger on September 30, 2009
Tour De Fat. Poster from newbelgium.com
Tour De Fat is coming to San Diego for the first time. The festival is a day long event on October 3rd, 2009. Below is the schedule:
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
* 9:00 a.m. – Bike Parade Registration
* 10:00 a.m. – Bike Parade
* 11:00 p.m. Performances Begin
* 1:30 p.m. – “Carpocalypse Now” – Funeral procession for the car belonging to the Car-for-Bike Trade volunteer
* 3:30 p.m. – Car-for-Bike Trade Celebration
* 4:00 p.m. – Curtain Closes
All proceeds from Tour De Fat will benefit both San Diego County Bicycle Coalition and The Home of San Diego Mountain Biking Association
The carnival is a family friendly event and will feature music including the following bands:
Sean Hayes
March Fourth Marching Band
Handsome Little Devils present: Squirm Burpee Circus
The Dare Devil Chicken Club Presents: Honeymoon Cabaret
Portland’s Original Mini-Bike Dance Troupe: The Sprockettes
Does anyone know where the event takes place? The website says “Balboa Park”, but that’s a pretty big place…
The stages will be at 6th and El Prado. Parade will begin there as well. I am looking forward to the 30 piece punk marching band: http://www.marchfourthmarchingband.com/