Tour de Fat on May 30 — DC's Favorite Bike Shop - BicycleSPACE

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We’re around the bend (the Solstice passed at 5:01 AM Thursday!), days are officially longer than the nights, and SPRING HAS SPRUNG! And there’s no better way to get out into the Sunny days- or burn off some vexation- then turning over the pedals on your ride home or favorite local trail!

Get READY TO RIDE! It’s a great time to come by and take some test rides on a fresh set of wheels and/or get your current steed all tuned & buffed before things get crazy at the shop! We have a wide variety of bikes in-stock for riders of all kinds-and all the gear needed to get the most out of your ride! The service department has been churning through the repairs with quick turnaround times- stop by anytime for an estimate & we’ll have you back rolling smoothly in a jiffy! The crew is amped to get everyone rolling, whether on a new set of wheels or making sure old faithful can keep you smiling!

Thinking of a family cargo bike? COME CHECK OUT GREAT DEALS FROM ALL OUR BRANDS- models from Urban Arrow, Xtracycle, Canondale, Aventon & Bunch available for a limited time at awesome prices!

Were you one of the lucky voucher recipients of the latest DC E-Bike Incentive Program? We have lots of great options for you to choose from, so call or come by to take a look!

Thanks for your support in 2024- we look forward to seeing you soon in 2025!

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The riding season is upon us & we are looking for enthusiastic peeps to join our team- whether you’re an experienced tech or someone who just loves to ride and wants to help others do the same, we’d love to work with you! Fill out an application and be in touch!

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Tour de Fat on May 30

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Who likes beer, bikes and bemusement?

Spend a seasonal Saturday down by the river side wearing a crazy costume, riding in a bike parade of colorful characters and drinking bicycle-friendly beer for a good cause. Cruel punishment, we know.

Three cheers for the Tour de Fat, New Belgium Brewing's celebration of beer-loving bicycle culture at its ... weirdest?

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2015 DC Tour de Fat at a Glance

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015
Time: Costumed bike parade at 11 a.m. Festival from 12 to 5 p.m.
Location: Yards Park, 355 Water St SE 
Admission: Free!
Beer: Cash bar (via tokens)
BicycleSPACE pre-festival ride: Pickups in Adams Morgan (9 a.m.) and Mt. Vernon Triangle (9:45 a.m.) to arrive in time to ride in the 11 a.m. costumed bike parade.

Proceeds from beer sales benefit D.C. bicycle non-profits such as the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and Black Women Bike D.C. Translation: you drink beer. The money you pay for said beer supports local bike organizations that serve our community's interests. Cheers!

If you're overwhelmed by the Tour de Fat spirit, you can catch the pre-game action Wednesday-Friday, May 27-29.

Tour de Fat Trivia takes place at 8 p.m. on May 27 at Stoney’s L Street, 2101 L St NW. Play trivia to win fun prize packages and quench your thirst with $4 Fat Tires and $14 pitchers. 

WABA and New Belgium are hosting a pre-Tour party for volunteers and beer nerds on May 28 at Churchkey, 1337 14th St NW, from 6 to 9 p.m. Get lucky and you could win a 2015 Custom Cruiser in the raffle. Get hoppy and sip 15 New Belgium drafts, including six Lips of Faith beers and five New Belgium brews on cask. (Click here  to volunteer with WABA at the Tour de Fat.)

The Tour de Fat pre-show is May 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Yards Park. Musicians and performers will entertain you while New Belgium beers refresh you. This free show will set the mood for the big day Saturday.

Last but not least, congratulations to Instagram user @chipper_skipper, whose lovely photo won a BicycleSPACE tune-up in the Tour de Fat DC photo contest.

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