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T October 15, 16 & 17, 2010 - Bend, Oregon
Saturday Epic & Recreational, Sunday Finale still open (Friday is full) Saturday Party at Deschutes Brewery’s Mountain room
The Big Fat Tour is three days of mountain biking bliss. It’s still a small event so we can provide that personal feel. Come join your friends this Fall in Bend when the riding is the best. It’s not a race – It’s about the ride and the BBFT is a “No Whiners” event.
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THE SNOW IS COMING... Saturday, October 16th, 2010
8am to 6pm at the Mt. Bachelor Bus Barn • 115 SW Columbia St.
8am to 6pm at the Mt. Bachelor Bus Barn • 115 SW Columbia St. NEW AND USED:
Alpine, cross country, snowboards, ice skates, winter sports equipment. Great savings on hard goods and clothing.
HAVE ITEMS TO SELL?
Bring your gear to the Mt. Bachelor Bus Barn and we will help you tag it, price it. MBSEF will take a 25% commission on your sold items
Alpine, cross country, snowboards, ice skates, winter sports equipment. Great savings on hard goods and
ADMISSION: $3 individual, $6 per immediate family GEAR CHECK-IN: Mt. Bachelor Bus Barn
NEW AND USED: Thur., Oct. 14, 10am to 7pm • Fri., Oct. 15, 9am to 6pm
For further information contact
molly@mbsef.org or call 541-388-0002 Enroll in a Jr. program at the SWAP and you will be entered to win a 5% discount on enrollment.
clothing. All proceeds benefi t the
HAVE ITEMS TO SELL? Bring your gear to the Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation Athlete Scholarship Fund
Bus Barn and we will help you tag it, price it. MBSEF will take a 25% commission on your sold items.
ADMISSION: $3 individual,
$6 per immediate family
GEAR CHECK-IN: Mt. Bachelor Bus Barn
Thur., Oct. 14, 10am to 7pm Fri., Oct. 15, 9am to 6pm
For further information contact:
molly@mbsef.org
or call 541-388-0002 Enroll in an MBSEF program and receive a 5% discount.
All proceeds benefit the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation Athlete Scholarship Fund
Opportunities Abound
Making new trail connections on the eve of the Big Fat Tour BY WOODY STARR
COTA is stoked to announce that several
new trails in the Wanoga Complex will be open this fall. Due to a very productive trail work season, especially with the great turnout for the Steve Larsen and Bend Dental Group Work event last weekend in which 68 people turned up to work for four hours on these two trails, we have been able to com- plete a new trail, which is part of a link from Tiddlywinks Trail, over to Edison Snow Park. This new connector trail is called Kiwa Butte trail, named after the butte it climbs. Work also has progressed far along the
new Dinah-Moe Humm trail, which will complete this connection to Edison Snow Park. The target to open these two trails is mid-October – just in time for the first event
Before you head out there to explore the new trails in the Wanoga area, make sure you have a keen sense of direction...
that will use them, Bend’s Big Fat Tour. It’s gratifying to live in a community where such enthusiasm for community service is evident. Thanks to everyone who came out and especially to the friends and family of Steve Larsen and Bend Dental Group. Other plans to build new biking oppor-
tunities around the Wanoga area include a new information kiosk and skills park inside the loop parking lot at the Wanoga Trail Head. COTA is still awaiting the final OK from the Forest Service, but we plan to break ground this fall and lay the founda- tions for a large pump- track and “island” with ADA-accessible paths to a new kiosk that will show maps of the area and other trail information.
Stay tuned to learn more about this new development. Before you head out there to explore the
new trails in the Wanoga area, make sure you have a keen sense of direction as the signage has yet to be installed and maps do not show the new trails yet. There’s no need to worry about that if you have registered for Bend’s Big Fat Tour (Oct. 15 - 17), be- cause you only need to pay attention to the specific trail ribbon that marks the route. Although the Friday ride for this year’s BBFT is full, there is still space to sign up for either the 75-mile or 45-mile options on Saturday, both of which include routes along these new trails. Registration includes the traditional
Saturday night party, hosted this year by Deschutes Brewery at the Mountain Room. The 2010 BBFT will be the first chance to ride some brand new trails, but it’s also a must-do for any serious mountain biker. More info about this event, which benefits several local charities including COTA, can be found at
bendsbigfattour.com and remember: “It’s about the ride!” Happy Trails!
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