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Greetings from Bend, Oregon and Bend's Big Fat Tour!
You are now officially invited to come ride Bend's Big Fat Tour, October12-14, 2007. This is not a race, but a community ride featuring three days of (lots of) great riding, good food, beer and fun! The 13th annual Big Fat
is a guided and supported end of the season mountain biking tour of classic and undiscovered Central Oregon singletrack. Note, these three days could be the most challenging ride you do all year...or maybe ever!
The rides were put together by Paul Thomasberg with day lengths varying from 20-78 miles. Big Fat riders enjoy cross country singletrack with great views, serious climbing and hoot and hollering downhills. 2007's Big Fat has
new routes including summiting two mountains in the Ochocos, riding a loop around Mt. Bachelor and other great trails such as Flagline, Whoops and North Fork (If you are unfamiliar with these trails, then it is time to come ride in Bend!). The Saturday party is at Deschutes Brewery's brewing facility (read walls lined with cases of beer!) with great food and of course, great beer.
In-depth info can be found at the ride's website: www.bendsbigfattour.com. The website has a breakdown of each day, registration info, FAQ and more.
You were sent this email because we really do want you to come ride this year! Bend has a great biking community and are proud of our trails! In addition, this event raises funds for our local trail alliance and other local biking organizations. This has a been a busy summer for everyone - now it is time to just ride your bike, and we hope you will come to Bend and ride with us!
Cheers,
The Big Fat Bike Members
Epic Poem about Big Fat
Why sign up for this ride of attrition?
Camaraderie, effort, not competition
60 plus miles of sweet single track!
Gnarly sections, be careful don't stack
The sun glistening on snow through the trees
Pace yourself carefully, it's not a breeze
High alpine meadows swift flowing streams
Finish this ride, it'll give you sweet dreams
Your mind gets euphoric after miles of trail
Tunnel vision comes, you're riding a rail
Challenge yourself and settle the score
Heighten your senses like never before
When you get to the park the end is near
Just three more miles to burritos and beer
Train for endurance and get ready to ride
Doing the Epic fills your soul with pride