FAIRFAX FAT TIRE FESTIVAL- JULY 22, 23
VELOCLUB FAIRFAX PRESENTS THE 2ND ANNUAL FAIRFAX FAT TIRE FESTIVAL
Free admission! Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23
All of the events on Saturday the 22nd will take place at Central Ball
Field
in downtown Fairfax. Events include the Ace of Spades Mountain Bike Poker
Run, a fun ride for all ages and abilities; a classic bicycle show;
bicycle
stunt demonstrations by Hans Rey; entertainment by four local bands; and
guest speakers including mountain biking legend Charlie Kelly.
A special Film Night in the Park from 8-10 PM will feature clips from
the new mountain bike pioneers documentary "Klunkerz", a new freeride
film featuring Hans Rey and Thomas Frischknecht, the original Repack
Mountain Bike Race film, and other shorts.
On Sunday, the NORBA sanctioned Friends of Tamarancho Invitational
Mountain
Bike Race will take place at Tamarancho Boy Scout Camp, located in
Fairfax.
The Junior Race (18 and under), begins at 10:00 AM; the Senior Race
(over 18) at noon. No parking is available due to emergency road
closure; course access by bike is mandatory.
The Festival is held to promote cycling and celebrate Fairfax as the
birthplace of Mountain Biking, and is co-sponsored by Fairfax Chamber of
Commerce. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Downtown Fairfax
Beautification Fund.
Free Valet Bicycle Parking will be provided by the Marin County Bicycle
Coalition.
For more info, visit http://www.veloclubfairfax.com/.