Staff Report
WARSAW — Now entering its 21st year, the team at KCV Cycling and the Fat & Skinny Tire Fest invite you to “Come Ride with Us” at this year’s festival.
The Fat & Skinny Tire Festival, presented by K21 Health Foundation, takes place in Warsaw and Winona Lake over three days beginning Friday.
The Fat & Skinny Tire Fest celebrates National Bike Month and hosts all types of cyclists, from racers to enthusiasts to casual riders, together in the bicycle-friendly communities of Warsaw and Winona Lake. 2
Last year, organizers saw more than 2,400 participants, 9,000 spectators and 350 volunteers over the three-day weekend of events, with greater crowds expected this year, according to a provided news release.
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For a full schedule, click here.
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“The Fat & Skinny Tire Fest celebrates the health, social and economic benefits of bicycling to our community and invites all riders of any and all skill levels to come ride with us during the three-day festival weekend,” said Mike Cusick, Fat & Skinny Tire Fest co-director and KCV president.
“Now in our 21st year, we have multiple bike events and activities for everyone to enjoy during the festival,” Cusick said.
The full schedule details are available at fatandskinnytirefest.com. Activities and events include:
• Critical Mass Ride, Multi-Length Rides and Tours
• Road, Mountain Bike and BMX Races
• Family Activities, BMX Stunt Shows, Kids Clinics and Races
• Food Trucks, Craft Beers and Live Music
The Fat & Skinny Tire Fest supports the Ride+Walk Warsaw+Winona community initiatives, the Winona Lake Trails, the Future Winona Lake Bike Park, Tracey’s Trailer Education programs and that of other partners such as Bicycle Indiana.
Kosciusko County Velo (KCV) is a volunteer-run, nonprofit focused on making Kosciusko County a great place to live, work, play and visit through bicycling. Going on its 23rd year, KCV hosts the popular Fat & Skinny Tire Festival, organizes additional events and riding opportunities for the public, maintains the popular off-road trails in Winona Lake and is now planning and fundraising for the construction of the Winona Lake Bike Park.
For more information, visit www.kcvcycling.org.
