WARSAW — Now entering its 20th 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, kicks off Friday morning with a ride to work and continues through Sunday. More information is available at fatandskinnytirefest.com.

[caption id="attachment_109976" align="alignright" width="380"] Start of the DINO Series MTB Races. Photo provided.[/caption]

For a full list of events, click here.

The Fat & Skinny Tire Fest is an ode to 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. 2024 saw more than 2.300 participants, 7,000 spectators and 340 volunteers over the 3-day weekend of events, with greater crowds expected this
year.

“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 20th year, we have multiple bike events and activities for everyone to enjoy during the festival,” he 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 those of other partners such as Bicycle Indiana.

About Kosciusko County Velo — KCV is a volunteer-run, non-profit focused on making Kosciusko County a great place to live, work, play, and visit through bicycling. Going on its 22nd year, KCV hosts 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.

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