2012 Fat Tire Fun Rides

Posted Mar 5, 2012
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The New Belgium Fat Tire Fun Rides return again for 2012! 6 Rides in all with a Fat Tire Cruiser giveaway at the end! and don't forget the Urban Assault Ride cometh in August!

2012 Fat Tire Fun Rides

Join us for the 2012 Fat Tire Fun Rides! All Fat Tire Fun Rides kick off at El Bait Shop.

Each ride utilizes one of the best trails systems in the nation while making sure we stop along the way for some New Belgium goodness.

THANKS to el Bait Shop, Iowa Beverage Systems and New Belgium for hosting these rides!

All rides are posted on the BIKEIOWA Calendar. Check 'em out!

FAT TIRE FUN RIDE EVENT DETAILS

Saturday March 10th will be the first one! We call is the "Cabin Fever Party" We know the weather can be sketchy in March, but we still plan to have a good time. As the plan stands, we'll meet at El Bait Shop for some New Belgium goodness, then we'll ride to the Waveland to meet up with the SPERM Ride! They will eventually make it back to the El Bait Shop later than afternoon. Not a ton of miles, but a great a great season-starter biking party!
Saturday April 28th - we kick off with the BIKEIOWA Blitz to the Cumming Tap Party. Let's fire up 2012 cycling season right! You know the route!
Saturday May 19th - Fat Tire Fun Ride - Saint's Pub & Patio
Saturday June 18th - Fat Tire Fun Ride to Ankeny Unplugged
Saturday August 18th - Fat Tire Fun Ride - Ride to Rock Bottom
Saturday September 29th - Fat Tire Fun Ride - Gay Lea Wilson Trail
Saturday October 13th - Fat Tire Fun Ride Finale - the New Belgium Cruiser giveaway

disclaimer: We post these events well into the future with the best intention of not conflicting with anything else. Once in a great while, we need to switch a date. Be sure to consult your ever-friendly BIKEIOWA calendar for the latest details.

2012 New Belgium Fat Tire Cruiser

Add your name to the pot every time you attend a Fat Tire Fun Ride.

The more Fat Tire Rides you show up at, the better your chance of winning a 2012 New Belgium Fat Tire Cruiser on October 13th.

If you win, you will belong to the coveted "I Own A New Belgium Cruiser Facebook group".

Sorry, if you won before, you are not eligible again, but don't let that stop ya from coming with your fat-tired steed...

Thanks to Ray Bennett, Master of New Belgiumness for this S-W-E-E-T photo!

2012 Urban Assault Ride

The Urban Assault Ride™ is the biggest bicycle scavenger hunt series in the nation and they are coming back for the 3rd time to Des Moines on August 12th!

The 1st UAR in Des Moines was the biggest inaugural UAR ever....and more beer was consumed than any other event. 2011 ROCKED Des Moines like no other, and in 2012, we may very well experience the biggest UAR in the world. You better be there. We're capping at 1500, so sign up ASAP!

If you were there last year, we know you will be back. If you missed last year, we know you heard about it, saw photos and heard folks talkin' non-stop about it. We know you've already signed up to ensure you have a spot this year!

Pass the word!