Comments on: Tour de Fat is Cancelled for 2008

By: tour de fat

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By: alfissimo

alfissimo — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:21:40 +0000

You know what? I am glad it is over. It was over 2 years ago. All the morons that ruined this fun event should not have the pleasure of it anymore. I have been attending these for 8 years, since the 1st one. Back when it was fun and peaceful.
People just having a good time with friends, beer, music and shows. That last 2, maybe 3 years have been stupid. We tried in 2006 and hated it. left after a couple of beers, we tried once more in 2007, just to see if it would change, heck no! It was worse. The PEOPLE SUCKED!
This event was fun before, especially the first 5 years. Use to see most of the same faces and now they are all young morons running around making fools out of themselves. Now it is just a disgrace to Flagstaff!! I am disappointed as it was one event I looked forward too in flag. But you know what good riddance. The reason it was in place was distorted by ignorance!!!
I feel bad for FBO as well that they have to find another function that will bring in funds. Good luck guys, you will find something else. There are other ways to do it with or without the beer. it was a fun run though.

By: coconinocycles

coconinocycles — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:46:32 +0000

unfortunately, the ftf porteayed flag as a town full of drunks, not a town full of cyclists. the attendance at the grouprides showed this. perhaps a fat tire festival more along the lines of crested butte’s with proceeds going to flag biking would be more productive, with racing and fun rides. coconino cycles would pay for booth space at a product expo/gear swap and donate schwag towards raffles. it’s sad that the funding was lost, but having your town taken over and filled with plastic cups probally only promotes agression and ill feeling towards cyclist anyway. rock on, steve garro.

By: Gnome

Gnome — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:43:30 +0000

Indeed, it’s unfortunate that those well intended efforts were clouded by the alcoholic slant/focus of some attendees.

By: mapitguy

mapitguy — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:41:37 +0000

Shocking!!! Well perhaps having the event when NAU is in session only let it develop into a “drunk-fest” as I heard from some. Others wouldn’t want to get in because the bike fest became this very thing. Maybe it could come back again over the summer and at a different location. I’m sure the City of Flagstaff had its hand in this cancellation over safety concerns.

By: trail clown

trail clown — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:07:49 +0000

Color me confused! I missed this year’s event so am unaware what the “rucus” is/was. What was /is it?

By: robothouse

robothouse — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:29:30 +0000

*CRY* What a shame! I’m curious as to why the venue of this excellent bike friendly event never changed to suit it’s popularity… it seemed a bit too much for the park downtown, even in 2006.