19th annual

Copper Harbor Fat Tire Festival

September 2, 2012

Labor Day Weekend

28 mile & 16 mile

Cross Country Mountain Bike Races

Race course inclusive of many of the new trails on the west side of US 41. The climbing will be a gut check, while the sustained descents are guaranteed to make you smile (for the most part) :)

 Mass Race Start @ 2:00pm EST

Jr. Fat Tire kids race @ 12:30pm

40 yard “Short Tire”

3 Mile & 1 Mile XC Races

Live Music: starts ~ 7:00pm following awards presentation

TBA

on the outdoor stage in the Grant Twp. Park

and a late night perfomance with the Mojo Perry Band (Psychadelic Blues/Rock)

@ Zik's Bar & Grill

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Entry Fee Includes:The Race, T-Shirt, Prizes, Food & Entertainment. *Racers must register by August 20 to guarantee availability of a comemorative event T-shirt!

Plan on Spending the Night! Awards, Cookout & Social Time after the Race. Groovy Music, Beer Drinking & Good Times follow the awards presentation into the evening!

Folks should make lodging reservations sooner rather than later, as the town will be full as a result of this event over the weekend!

Area Lodging/ Accommodations, Actvities and Attractions info:

www.copperharbor.org  and www.keweenaw.info

Fat Tire Campground: The Copper Harbor Trails Club (CHTC) has reserved the entire Organization Campground at nearby Fort Wilkins State Park from September 1-5 for Fat Tire Festival participants, families and friends. Space is available on a first come, first served basis for up to 80 people per night and is limited to tent sites only (Campers & RV's must register and pay at the State Park for standard, public campsites). $2.50 per person, per night includes access to restrooms and showers--a Recreational Passport or MotorVehicle Permit is required for entry thru the State Park for an additional fee, although no limit on the number of people per vehicle. Reservations and payment can be made on behalf of the CHTC at the Keweenaw Adventure Company in Copper Harbor--(906) 289-4303 or info@keweenawadventure.com

Hosted by:

Keweenaw Trail Services, Inc

Copper Harbor Trails Club - www.copperharbortrails.org

ADDITIONAL WEEKEND ACTIVITIES:

Thursday August 30 : 6:00pm Group Ride--no cost. Plan to ride one lap (17 miles) of the "short" race course at a group ride pace. Food and drink to follow at local establishment.

Friday August 31: Keweenaw Adventure Company Downhill Shuttle Runs in our 14 passenger van from 12:00-6:00pm--preview the downhill sections + other sweet trails without having to exert too much energy: $6/run or $18 day pass.

Saturday September 1 : *Super D @ 1:00pm--two downhill runs with best combined times. Registration 11:00am-12:00pm @ the Coper Harbor Welcome Center...entry fee includes two shuttle rides to high point of the trail system.

* Keweenaw Adventure Company Downhill Shuttle Runs...to follow Super D approx. 3:00-7:00pm$6/run or $18 day pass. Race course will be marked during the afternoon and open for folks to pre-ride at their own pace.

* 9:00- Midnight--Fat Tire Reception at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge--Social time and live acoustic music...no cost (cash bar available).

2011 Results

FAT TIRE FESTIVAL 2011

Results by Age Group, Divsion, Overall

Super D - overall

2010 RESULTS
FAT TIRE FESTIVAL 2010

Results by Age Group, Division, and Overall
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  • FAT TIRE FESTIVAL 2007
    Results available as PDF files:
    Overall , Division , Age

 FAT TIRE FESTIVAL RESULTS 2006
      Viewable as a .PDF files
     1) Results by Division - LINK
     2) Results by Age Group - LINK
     3) Results by Overall - LINK
     4) All Results - LINK