14,336 Pounds of CO2 Saved By Beer Fans
I’d like to share some stories of people who have committed to live car-free for one year - and both the planet and cash saving consequences of their actions. The New Belgium Brewing Company hosts their annual Tour De Fat, meandering through eleven western cities, continually compelling people to join Team Wonderbike by giving up four wheels in trade for two.
What happens when they sign away their right to a car? They DON’T drive the average 15,000 miles like every other America. That’s 739 gallons of gasoline (at 20.3mpg). 739 gallons more for our children. It’s $2,217 (at $3.00 per gallon) NOT going to the Middle East to fund a number of things we probably wouldn’t agree with. That’s one more person not producing 14,336 pounds of CO2.
Watch these videos, get inspired and perhaps take the challenge. Tour De Fat 2008:
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Cool bikes on the map!!
I’ll bet bikers work off their beer bellies too!
What a great idea, this is something I could be doing with to shed some pounds and save the planet.