Tour de Fat Returns on May 31

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The bikes & beer traveling festival known as Tour de Fat is coming back to DC on May 31. The location is the same as last year's party: Yards Park in SE DC, right on the Anacostia River. Awesome aspect of this party is that it benefits local bike-related orgs Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Black Women Bike DC, Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling, Phoenix Bikes and Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts. New Belgium says it raised $35,000 for last year's DC beneficiaries. 

Yes, there will be beer via the sponsor (New Belgium Brewery). There are also entertainers, including cerebral entertainer / comedian Reggie Watts and lots of other bands. There will be food trucks, bike parades, games, and dancing. And best of all, it's free! From the organizers:

"Tour de Fat Date:     

Saturday, May 31

Location:                              

Yards Park

Registration:   

10:00 a.m.

Pre-Registration

You can pre-register and donate to receive a limited edition Tour de Fat license plate, bike light or sunglasses at http://bit.ly/1sdeg5C.

Ride Times: 

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Entertainment/Revivalation:                     

Revival Stage

12:00 p.m. — Fashion! (Best Costumes of the Tour de Fat)

12:20 p.m. — The Reals 

1:30 p.m. — Slow Ride Race

2:30 p.m. — 1,000 Person Dance Contest

3:15 p.m. — Car for Bike Trade

3:30 p.m. — Lee Zimmerman – The Puppet Guy 

4:00 p.m. — Reggie Watts 

5:00 p.m. — Finale

Variety Stage

12:45 p.m. — The Handsome Little Devils 

2:00 p.m. — Yo-Yo People 

3:30 p.m. — Nigel Blackstorm 

Price:

Admission – FREE!

Donations for non-profits are accepted

Beer – $5 for a 16 oz. pour"