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Westchester Mountain Biking Association (WMBA) to Hold 13th Annual Fat Tire Festival!!!

WHEN - SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2008
WHERE - BLUE MOUNTAIN RESERVATION - PEEKSKILL, NY
TIME - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MORE INFO - www.wmba.org

The Westchester Mountain Biking Association (WMBA), Westchester County NY’s only mountain biking club and advocacy group, is once again holding their annual Fat Tire Festival on Sunday June 8, 2008 at Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill New York. The event runs 11am to 4pm with lots of great activities for the whole family to enjoy. This is a great opportunity to spend a day outdoors and experience one of the crown jewels of our County’s great parks. If you haven't had the chance to ride Blue Mountain's singletrack - TREAT YOURSELF!!!!!!

The WMBA is a grass-roots organization that offers leadership and organization to the mountain biking community in Westchester County. The organization began in 1995 as the Cortlandt Area Bicycle Network (CABN), the name was later changed to reflect a county-wide focus. The WMBA works closely with the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation organizing trail maintenance sessions, a web site and group rides.

The Fat Tire Festival is a celebration of mountain biking. One and all are welcome to come out and spend a day riding some of the greatest trails in New York State. There will be organized rides for all ability levels leaving throughout the day. In addition, there will be various skills competitions including a wheelie contest, a slow race, and the famous skinny contest happening at the main tent.

We will again hold our Poker Rally. Each year Cannondale and Hickory and Tweed Bicycle Shop in Armonk donate a Cannondale mountain bike that is our grand prize for the Poker Rally winner. In addition to this we have many items that we raffle off through out the day.

A majority of the proceeds raised during the Poker Rally and throughout the day are donated to the Westchester County Friends of Parks. For 25 years this non profit organization has worked to raise money to buy equipment, fund children’s programs, provide amenities and support the Westchester County Parks. Their vision is to keep the parks clean, green and growing. Come out for a good cause, have some fun and give back to the Westchester County Parks.
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rossp · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject:

Fingers crossed 13 is lucky for me. I still haven't made it to a FTF...aiming for this year!
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fattireb · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

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fattireb · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

Keep Spreading the word. WMBA'S Annual FAT TIRE FESTIVAL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. SUNDAY JUNE 8th!!!!

SWAG - DEMO'S - FOOD - MUSIC - WHEELIE CONTEST - SKINNY CONTEST - SLOW RACE - KID'S RACE - PRIZES - SOME OF THE BEST EAST COAST SINGLETRACK - AND JUST SOME GOOD 2 WHEELED FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!!!!!!

www.wmba.org for more details

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Trace · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Patchogue, NY

I am new to the NYCMTB community, hopefully I will be able to make this event and meet some of the forum members while I am there.

jbogner · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

EVERYONE put it on your calendars. It's always a good time, and not to be missed! We'll be arranging carpools and train transportation as it gets nearer, so that everyone can get up there...
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fattireb · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject:

Here's a sneak peak of one of the features of the "skinny contest" -

thats if anyone makes it that far Twisted Evil

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fattireb · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

The Day’s Event’s:

10:00 am – Registration at the main tent.
Bracelets are required for all event participation.

10:30 am – Group Rides for all ability levels will leave from the main tent

12:00noon - 1:00 pm – Bike Limbo
How low can you go? Always a crowd favorite. Come give it a shot.

12:00 noon - 1:00 pm – Slow Race
See how long it takes to cross the field. Harder than it sounds. NO TRACK STANDS!!!

2:00 pm – Hickory and Tweed/Cannondale Bicycle Poker Rally
For $25.00 you get a WMBA FTF T-shirt and great odds to win a new Cannondale Rush courtesy of Hickory and Tweed and Cannondale.

3:00 pm – Group Rides for all ability levels will leave from the main tent.

3:00 pm – Kids Race
Biking isn’t just for adults. Kids love riding too.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Skinny Contest
Try your hand at our skinny course. Viva la FattyB!!!!

3:00-4:00–Wheelie Contest
Come try your luck on one wheel. We will have a wheelie course set up for you to show off.

4:00–Closing Ceremonies and Raffle Drawings

Don’t forget to buy some tickets for our raffle. We will have great prizes to raffle off throughout the day. Proceeds will benefit the Westchester Friends of Parks and the Peekskill Ambulance Corp.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HAS APPROXIMATE TIMES. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO KEEP THINGS AS CLOSE TO THE SCHEDULE AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS EVENT TIMES MAY CHANGE THE DAY OF. LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS!!
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