Could you live car-free for a year?
The Tour de Fat is a costumed bike parade through Durham featuring local food, beer and entertainment. The free event challenges people to live car-free for a year.
Posted — UpdatedThe free event will raise money for the North Carolina Active Transportation Alliance, a statewide advocacy organization promoting non-motorized transportation choices for residents and visitors to the state.
Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the bike parade begins at 10 a.m. from Diamond View Park.
Music will be provided by Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Sean Hayes, Yo-Yo People and Sssnakenstein.
The pinnacle of Tour de Fat events, which are held throughout the country, is the ceremonious car-for-bike swap. One person in each city will hand over their car keys and pledge to live car-free for one year.
Each car-for-bike swapper gets to choose a local bike shop to help convert a $2,250 budget into car-replacement commuter bike. Vehicles for Charity will auction the cars, with proceeds going to local cycling organizations.
Would you be able to live car-free for a year?
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