Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival
Sponsored by Trek
September 12-14, 2008

To enthusiastic off road bicyclists from across the country, the annual trek to the Chequamegon (She-wa-me-gon) Fat Tire Festival means fat tire racing and fat tire fun. Each year in mid-September, thousands of fat tired fliers descend on the towns of Cable and Hayward in northwestern Wisconsin to take on the off road bicycle tests of endurance and agility offered during the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival weekend.

Since its inception in 1983, the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival has gained a popularity and reputation that is unmatched in the sport today. From the 27 hardy cyclists who lined up to challenge the unknown trails of the Chequamegon in the first year, to the sold out limited field of 2,500 who now trek annually to the event, the Festival has earned the title of the "Nation's Most Popular Off Road Bicycle Adventure."

The unparalleled success of the event is a combination of key special event factors. The rolling glacial terrain of the area's forests provides point-to-point racecourses that are as beautiful as they are challenging. Add to that a world-class event headquarters at the Telemark Resort in Cable, WI. Combine this with unbounded community welcome and a tremendous volunteer effort. Tie it all together with the support of major sponsor Trek and a cast of generous supporting sponsors. The result is the off road bicycle event that sets the benchmark for quality and popularity.

With a field limit of 1,700 participants, the Chequamegon 40 is the main event of the weekend. While a few compete for the chance to be called champion of the 40 miler, the rest of the field is made up of citizen's class athletes in it for the adventure and personal challenge inherent in the sport. A concurrently run 16 mile companion event, the Short & Fat, offers a less challenging but equally exciting back woods cycling opportunity to an additional 800 cyclists.

Filled with activities that mom, dad and both the children can enjoy, the Chequamegon weekend offers fat tire fun for all. A bicycle orienteering event, criterium lap race, bicycle toss, log pull and children's bicycle parades and rodeos are just a few of the activities that fill the weekend. With a combination of fat tires, friends and family it is not just a race, it’s a really great time.

In Wisconsin's North Woods, fall is FAT TIRE TIME. And in Cable and Hayward, the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival is fat tire cycling at its best. For more information about the Festival phone or write: Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, Inc., PO Box 267, Cable, WI 54821, 715-798-3594 or visit the event’s web page at www.cheqfattire.com.