Fat Tire Festival back for year 18
By The Nelson Daily Sports
It’s an event that salutes the memory of avid cyclist Cam Alexander.
Friday, the curtain is raised for year 18 of the annual Fat Tire Festival.
Held the week before Labour Day at various locations around Nelson, the festival celebrates a love of all things bicycle, and helps to raise money and awareness for the Nelson Cycling Club.
Friday night kicks off in Nelson at 5 p.m. at the parking lot on the corner of Baker and Hendryx with bike decorating, followed by the bike parade down Baker Street.
Then join us for “BikeFest,” an evening of fun, free events including the Show’N’Shine (bring your fanciest, oldest, or funkiest bike down), Kootenay Krawl (slowest one wins!) or the popular Last Wheelie Standing Competition.
Racing takes over Saturday with a relaxed group ride featuring the Smallwood Trail system.
At 11 a.m., the shuttle with Footsteps Eco Adventures to Giveout FSR for the BlackJack DH Shuttle Ride – collect your cards to make 21 and win.
At 3 p.m., is the Mountain Station for the Poker Ride. The day’s events wrap up at 5:30 p.m. at the Uptown SportsBar at the New Grand Hotel for the Roots, Rocks and Rhythm Party where you can reminisce about the days’ events and collect prizes.
Sunday is our chance to showcase the new trail developments that have been going on at Morning Mountain.
There’s the new uptrack, featuring a low grade and easy switchbacks, and the extended, buffed out downhill course with a spectator friendly finish. The day features the adult and kids cross country and downhill events.
Check out www.nelsonfattire.com for all the details.
Volunteers are still needed.
