Venue Change Update: Tour de Fat Chicago 2018 in Humboldt Park

http://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/city/chicago

Update for 2018: It's back in the 'hood!

https://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/tour-de-fat-2018-chicago
Venue Change 2018: Humboldt Park
Venue Change 2017: Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island 

Tour de Fat Chicago will be held at Northerly Island this year ! It will be held on July 29, 2017 from 4pm to 9pm. The event admission cost is $30. New Belgium is still supporting WestTown Bikes / Ciclo Urbano with its proceeds.

There also seems to be an elimination of the ever popular TDF Bike Parade. :'(


Pic above from TDF 2016 - Palmer Square (Tom A. K.) . . . Pic below from TDF 2012

The End ! . . .

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Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on March 22, 2017 at 5:22am

I don't think I'll go this year.  I'd be interested in seeing how West Town Bikes benefits from this change.  My principal interest over the past few years was in support of West Town Bikes and Alex.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 22, 2017 at 5:33am
This event has evolved into a more of a music festival type with new corporate leadership.

There is rumor working around the 'hood that WTB 'might' have a separate 'ride event' involving the Palmer Square location in the future. Hopefully. :-)
Permalink Reply by Nick Alt on March 25, 2017 at 9:13pm
Lame talk about fixing what wasnt broken
Permalink Reply by Brian aka "Lord Helmut" on April 7, 2017 at 4:44am
Well said, Sir.
Permalink Reply by Tiberculosis on March 22, 2017 at 8:56am

If this nets more money to West Town, awesome. The "old" tour de fat did seem like a bike community celebration and that will certainly be missed. 

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 23, 2017 at 7:01am

+1

Permalink Reply by jimbo on March 23, 2017 at 4:15am

Tour de Fat as we once knew it is dead.  I'll be out riding Pierogifest that day 

Permalink Reply by Melissa Manak on March 23, 2017 at 4:47am

wow $30... I don't see myself attending.  Good luck.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 23, 2017 at 5:12am

I've got a feeling that a lot of people may respond that way.

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on March 23, 2017 at 7:46am

For $30, If it's all you can drink. I will go...

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 23, 2017 at 8:08am
Review says that the venues current beers costs go from $12.50 to $17.50. This event may have different prices.

http://www.google.com/search?q=huntington+bank+pavilion+at+northerl...
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on March 23, 2017 at 8:42am

Ah, so the booze is separate from the steep $30 admission price?

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