Come one, come all, come to the fattest festival of them all! New Belgium Brewing (makers of Fat Tire beer) is once again pedaling the infamous Tour de Fat into San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Sept. 26. This venerable circus on wheels celebrates the original green vehicle: the bicycle. Start things off with a costumed bike parade and keep the fun going with a celebration of human-powered transportation, and plenty of live entertainment on a solar-powered stage. Register to be a part of the show and deck out your bike and costume; or just show up on your bike in support of the tour. (Non-cyclists are more than welcome to join, too!) Be part of the Cruisade! Brought to you by New Belgium Brewing—the company that sustainably produces world-class beers at its wind-powered brewing facility in Colorado.
BONUS: Would you trade your car for a bike? One brave soul will be chosen to hand over his or her car keys as a commitment to commuting by bike. In return: a hand-built Black Sheep commuter bike. To be considered, submit a video or essay describing your desire to be car-free for a year. Ride on!
The parade starts at 11:00 a.m. at Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadow. There is no fee to attend, but donations are encouraged and benefit the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and the Bay Area Ridge Trail.