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Bikes and beer? Actually, it works when you put a little distance between the two key elements.
$10,000 was raised for the event beneficiaries...
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Valerie Ward, events impresario at American Tobacco, reports 500 participants - a record for a first-time stop on the Tour de Fat.
$10,000 was raised for the event beneficiaries...
- the Durham Bike Co-op, they teach cyclists how to do basic maintenance and repair and distribute used cycles to people who can't afford them.
- N.C. Active Transportation Alliance, they promote cycling, skating, running and walking - activities where you provide the energy and locomotion vs. an internal combustion engine.
The News & Observer covered the Tour. I recommend Chuck Liddy's photography. Click here.
The News & Observer covered the Tour. I recommend Chuck Liddy's photography. Click here.
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