Tour de Fat - Are You Still Going?

Hi, all,  I am a reporter possibly/mulling writing about the changes at Tour de Fat. While I love Northerly Island, I was unaware it would cost $20-$30 to go and that there would be no bike parade. If anyone is planning not to go because of these changes, let me know as a comment on this post, or text me at 773 960 3997.  Thanks!  P.S. A link to a previous discussion on this same topic: http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/venue-change-tour-de-fat-c...

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Permalink Reply by Alex Z on July 17, 2017 at 4:48am

Not planning to go. What was once a unique neighborhood event that anyone could go to and enjoy the carnival atmosphere free of charge seems to have become another ticket-holders-only music festival...of which there are already plenty. ;)

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on July 17, 2017 at 5:59am

Ditto. Add that it moved from a very accessible location, to one that is less so.... I'm passing.

Permalink Reply by Alisa Hauser on July 17, 2017 at 6:18am

yeah, it's def not super easy to get to and a hike from Wicker/Logan.  Been to NI twice in last month and took at least 35 or 40 min each way (i'm a slow rider!)

Permalink Reply by Alan Xiao on July 17, 2017 at 7:00am

Looks like tickets are up to $30 now. 

My daughter looked forward to decorating her bike for the parade in the past. 

We will take a pass. I know that the event promotes bicycling but we can contribute in other ways.

There is a note on the site about using Lyft - that's not biking!

Permalink Reply by Alisa Hauser on July 18, 2017 at 11:33am

omg, a Lyft to TDF? wow

Permalink Reply by OLB 0.1 on July 17, 2017 at 7:41pm

I'm not attending this year for all of the reasons already mentioned. I will miss the previous format.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 18, 2017 at 8:28am

+1

Permalink Reply by Bill P on July 19, 2017 at 3:24pm

+1

Permalink Reply by Caiken on July 18, 2017 at 10:17am

FYI Gilt City has a deal up right now that's two passes for $35. https://www.gilt.com/city/chicago/offer/tourdefatchijuly17?utm_medi...

Also, there are plenty of bike friendly low-cost festivals and activities in Chicago that aren't TDF and have beer and oddities! / There's always the option of joining together with your neighborhoods and community groups and throwing a great party with weird costumes, beer, and music (honestly, remember when The Chainlink did this at Halloween?).

Kinda getting tired of the weird shade being washed down to WTB when like, guess what, corporations can do whatever they want, even if they're a friendly, kooky brewery! 

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on July 18, 2017 at 11:29am

Love the idea. Happy to co-host. After Ferris I think I really need more help organizing fundraising events. :-) SO, who wants to help? What do people want to do? I have been mentioning the 10th anniversary next year and am looking to see how I can tie it in to a fundraiser.

Permalink Reply by Caiken on July 19, 2017 at 3:09am

you know I'm in! 

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on July 20, 2017 at 1:36am

Include me out.  The Palmer Square Bike Picnic was much better.

I may ride down to Palmer Square around 10 AM on the 29th, if enough of us show up we may still have a bike parade, it just won't be a fundraiser for West Town Bikes.  I'd support West Town Bikes some other way, but not by riding to a concert in Northerly Island.

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