Cycling Circus 'Tour De Fat' Rolls into Its Hometown of Fort Collins: New Belgium Brewing Hits the Road with its Annual Ballyhoo of Bikes and Beer

Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) September 19, 2006

Grab your cruiser bike and slip into your alter-ego -- New Belgiums philanthropic cycling circus, Tour de Fat, has hit the road for its seventh season! So get ready -- the roadshow series swings by home base of Fort Collins on Saturday, September 23, 2006. The Tour also hits an additional ten cities across the West while the entire crew travels on B100 biodiesel fuel.

The Tour de Fat brings together bike enthusiasts and bon vivants of every stripe in an all-out ballyhoo of bikes and beer. Costumes and decorated bikes are the rule as the participants come for a bike parade, good music and entertainment, then stay for the beer.

Amid the hoopla, Tour de Fat also raises money for local charities. It's free to come and play, but if you buy beer, all proceeds will go to Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol. Participants in the bike parade are encouraged to donate $ 5 to Bike Fort Collins.

Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol (DPMBP) is an all-volunteer non-profit organization whose goal is to promote responsible mountain biking and IMBA's (International Mountain Bicycling Association) Rules of the Trail. Last years profits were instrumental in funding training for new patrollers, educational outreach to the community, trail work, and preparation for National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, taking place on October 7 in Lory State Park (http://www.imba.com/resources/kids/). Bike Fort Collins is a local organization whose mission is to foster a bicycle-friendly culture and transportation system in Fort Collins through education and encouragement.

We wouldnt be able to exist and do all of the wonderful things we are doing without the support of New Belgium and the Tour de Fat, said Barb Allan, Director of Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol. We are truly lucky to work with them and look forward to another successful, eventful year.

Last year, the Fort Collins Tour de Fat attracted more than 1,200 Fat Tire Fanatics in the bike ride alone, the biggest parade in Tour de Fats history. The Tour FUNdraised $ 16,000 for Diamond Peaks Bike Patrol. In addition, Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living helped the Tour divert more than 75% of the total trash from the landfills.

Tour de Fat is a hair-raising, high-flying, death-defying show of incredible bike silliness and skill, said Chris Winn, Event Evangelist. You come out to the park, hang out with your friends, ride bikes and drink a little beer. At the end of the day, youve done your community some good just by having fun.

What: Tour de Fat

When: Saturday, September 23

Where: The Mothership also known as New Belgium Brewing

Time: 11:00 a.m. Cruiser Bike Parade; 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Bands and Beer

Bring: Your bike, the wildest costume you can put together, a smile and your happiest attitude ever!

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Cycling Circus Tour De Fat Rolls Into Flagstaff: New Belgium Brewing Hits the Road With its Annual Ballyhoo of Bikes and Beer

Fort Collins, Colorado (PRWEB) September 21, 2006 -

Grab your cruiser bike and slip into your alter-ego - New Belgiums philanthropic cycling circus, Tour de Fat, has hit the road for its seventh season. The roadshow series makes its stop in Flagstaff on Saturday, September 30, 2006. The Tour hits an additional ten cities across the West while the entire crew travels on B100 biodiesel fuel.

The Tour de Fat brings together bike enthusiasts and bon vivants of every stripe in an all-out ballyhoo of bikes and beer. Costumes and decorated bikes are the rule as the participants come for a bike parade, good music and entertainment, then stay for the beer.

Amid the hoopla, Tour de Fat also raises money for local charities. It's free to come and play, but if you buy a shirt or beer, all proceeds will go to Flagstaff Biking and Northern Arizona Pride Association. Flagstaff Biking is a group of cyclists who came together to advocate for bicycling as a means of transportation and recreation in the Flagstaff area. The organization now has over 2,700 registered supporters who are pushing Flagstaff to become the most bike-friendly city in America. Northern Arizona Pride Association (NAPA) is the regions premiere gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organization.

Over 35% of our income is based on Tour de Fat and it has enabled us to do so much for our community, said Melissa Grimes of Flagstaff Biking. We have used the proceeds for a variety of things, such as promoting biking to work, planning bike trips for at-risk youth and trail-building. We are so pleased to be involved in a fun event that delivers such success stories.

Last year, more than 500 Fat Tire Fanatics rode their decorated bikes through downtown Flagstaff and FUNdraised $ 23,000 for Flagstaff Biking and NAPA. In addition, the Tour diverted more than 60% of the total trash from the landfills.

Tour de Fat is a hair-raising, high-flying, death-defying show of incredible bike silliness and skill, said Chris Winn, Event Evangelist. You come out to the park, hang out with your friends, ride bikes and drink a little beer. At the end of the day, youve done your community some good just by having fun.

What: Tour de Fat

When: Saturday, September 30

Where: Wheeler Park

Time: 11:00 a.m. Cruiser Bike Parade; 12 to 6 p.m. Bands and Beer

Bring: Your bike, the wildest costume you can put together, a smile and your happiest attitude ever.

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Voice Over Training Podcast Hits 100 and Builds International Following

Albany, NY (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Voice Coaches Radio is a fun, enlightening, and often humorous podcast filled with marketing tips, motivation and interviews with top voice over professionals. One of the most unique aspects of the weekly podcast is that episodes seldom exceed eight minutes.

We cover a lot of information in a short amount of time, comments Voice Coaches Radio co-host Warren Garling. The goal is to make each episode easy to listen to and easy to learn from, adds Mike Spring, Garlings co-host.

Voice Coaches Radio is produced by Voice Coaches, a national leader in voice over training. Garling, Director of Marketing for Voice Coaches, has amassed more than 40 years of voice acting and broadcast experience, with work for Clear Channel Radio, McGraw-Hill Publishing, and Papa Johns Pizza among others. Spring, Director of Communications for the company, has voice over and on-camera clients including American Airlines, Disney, The Washington Post, and Universal Studios.

Each week the duo banters about topics ranging from new areas of opportunity for Voice Actors and effective marketing to industry organizations and dealing with rejection. Warren and I both have memorable rejection experiences. A real advantage is learning how to stay focused on success. I think thats where we can help! says Spring. The duo also interviews a broad range of professionals, from those whove found early success, to veteran voice actors who many of us hear everyday.

Listeners from around the world regularly offer comments by email, and those comments play a big part in determining topics for future episodes. Beyond the practical learning and motivation, the most common comment relates to the casual and friendly manner in which topics are discussed. Mike and I do end up having a lot of unplanned back and forth banter on many of our topics, and our listeners really seem to enjoy that, adds Garling.

Listen to Voice Coaches Radio at voicecoaches.com or on iTunes. New episodes are released every Friday morning.

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Author Hits Hole-in-One with New Humorous Memoir; Book by Norm Spitzig

Mount Dora, Fla. (PRWEB) October 18, 2011

Little did the author know that spending a few weeks as a caddy, typically earning $ 1.85 per five-hour outing, would lead to a decades-long career in the world of private clubs. Readers of this new memoir gain insights into the authors life as well as 13 core principles practical, universal lessons they can apply to their own lifes journey. Told in a humorous style peppered with the best of the authors Twitter wisdom, the book aims to entertain as well as pass on tips for living life well.

How Now, Norms Tao follows the author as he learns the ropes of club management from nationally known legends like Don Hayes and stints at several private clubs to running a company. Lessons he has learned over time include such things as Rules matter but only to a point, Hold on to your personal integrity no matter what and Laugh a lot and then laugh some more. Amusing and enlightening stories accompany each of the life lessons to drive the authors point home. A chapter of stories sent by the authors fans proves that Norm Spitzig isnt the only one who sees humor in the goings-on at private clubs.

Author Norm Spitzig, a successful entrepreneur and business consultant, is a principal and senior partner in Master Club Advisors, a worldwide executive placement and consulting firm for private clubs. He and his wife, Cody, live in Florida. Spitzig served as national president of the Club Managers Association of American in 1995, the same year he became one of the six original general managers to earn the lifetime Master Club Manager designation. Spitzig has written two books under the pseudonym Clive Endive Ogive IV: Private Clubs in America and around the World and Murder and Mayhem at Old Bunbury. To learn more, visit http://www.NormSpitzig.com, http://www.CliveEndiveOgiveIV.com, or http://www.MasterClubAdvisors.com.

HOW NOW, NORMS TAO: ONE MANS PATH TO A MORE ENJOYABLE PERSONAL LIFE AND REWARDING PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Norm Spitzig

Dog Ear Publishing

ISBN: 978-145750-633-8