Fat Tire Festival Returns to its Roots Strap on your helmet and get ready for 4 days of fun and Halloween mischief. This is a year of new beginnings for the Festival. The bike shops of Moab in an unprecedented fit of cooperation and

united by mutual love of anything having to do with two wheels, have been working hard to bring you a grassroots Festival from the heart of Moab. It has been exciting for us to see how much the town of Moab supports bike riding. You’ll see more local businesses involved this year than ever before.



The bike industry has long enjoyed catching the last bit of riding before the end of the season and showing off the latest cool stuff in Moab at the Fat Tire Festival. The Festival Venue has been moved to the centrally located courtyard of the Ramada Inn, just a few cranks of the pedals from great places to eat, sleep, ride, and drink.



Since we can’t ride our bikes all day and all night we have some awesome activities lined up when it’s time to get off the bike. If you haven’t experienced Halloween in Moab, all we have to say is “Don’t

Hold Back!” Be sure to dress to excess for the Halloween Party, your alter ego has been waiting all year for this opportunity to go wild. Fox Racing will wow you with a visual tour of what is possible on two wheels. The Beer Garden and Expo will be a great place to relax after riding. The Fashion Show…well, you’ll just have to attend this wacky event. We promise you will be entertained!



Perhaps the biggest news is the riding, the reason that we are all here. Moab has some of the most amazing riding any where with a year round riding season. Along with the classics (it’s hard to pass up

a run down Porcupine no matter how many times you’ve done it!) we are proud to introduce two new rides this Festival. Check out the Sovereign Trail and the Fisher Mesa Single Track, all the thrills and

joys of single track riding right here in Moab. Same classic Moab views and technical fun with a single track twist! The Moab Trail Alliance is working to expand the Moab trail system for non-motorized

use. Look for new and expanded trails and an expanded bike path on your future visits to Moab.



Get ready for some great riding and great parties and events. 2003 Schedule of Events Wednesday, October 29

Noon – 4:00 pm Festival Registration at Festival Venue,

Ramada Inn courtyard, 182 South Main Street. Thursday, October 30

8:00 am Festival Registration at Festival Venue,

Ramada Inn courtyard, 182 South Main Street.



9:00 am Group Rides meet at Festival Expo Area.

Leave for trailheads at 9:30 am.

Today’s rides are Amasaback or Klondike Bluffs.



7:00 pm Slideshow presented by John Stamstad

Ride the Lightning, premier of the latest movie from

Fox Racing. Located at the M.A.R.C. (111 East 1000 North).



9:00 pm Opening Night Party at Eddie McStiffs.

Tasty cold beverages and finger food provided.



Friday, October 31

7:30 – 9:00 am Pancake Breakfast by Rim Tours at the Festival Expo Area



9:00 am Group Rides meet at Festival Expo Area.

Today’s rides are Fisher Mesa Single Track or Bartlett Wash.



1:00 – 6:00 pm Industry Expo, Beer Garden,

Carnival Games at the Ramada Inn Courtyard.

Rumor has it that Eddie McStiff’s might drop by with some hot Pizza Pie!



8:00 pm Halloween Costume Party at the Elks Lodge (behind La Hacienda at 574 North Main Street).



Saturday, November 1

9:00am Group Rides meet at Festival Expo.

Leave for trailheads at 9:30 am.

Today’s rides are Sovereign Single Track or Monitor Merrimac/Blue Buffalo.



9:00 am Freeride Clinic with Krispy.

Participants meet at Festival Venue.

Ride to Moab Rim Adventure Park at 9:30 a.m.



1:00 – 6:00 pm Industry Expo, Beer Garden,

Carnival Games at the Ramada Inn Courtyard. Tasty Snacks provided by Eddie McStiff’s



8:00 pm Fashion Show at the Moab Brewery, 686 South Main Street.



Sunday, November 2

6:00 am EPIC Ride participants meet at the Festival Venue.

Shuttles leave at 6:15 am for Lockhart Basin.



9:00 am Guided Rides meet at the Festival Expo area.

Leave for the trailheads at 9:30 am. Today’s rides are Porcupine Rim or Fins and Things.

Photos by Action Shots, Moab, Utah