Cycling In The Rain

Bikers and spectators brave the rain at the opening ceremony of the 14th Annual Fat & Skinny Tire Fest.
WINONA LAKE — The 14th annual Fat & Skinny Tire Fest started off with the opening ceremony at the Trailhouse, Winona Lake, at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19, despite the less than ideal weather conditions.
The all-size-tires, family-friendly Community Critical Mass ride began at 6:30 p.m. at the Trailhouse and finished at Mad Anthony’s Lake City Taphouse, Warsaw.
The event raises awareness and funds for Bicycle Indiana, Ride+Walk Warsaw+Winona Lake, Winona Lake Trails, KCV Cycling Club and other area health and wellness organizations. Events and times for Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) are listed below.
SATURDAY, MAY 20TH
- 7 a.m. Countryside Tour & Century Registration – Village at Winona |
- 8 a.m. Countryside Tour & Century Grand Start (12/20/40/62/100 miles)
- 10 a.m. Info Booth Opens
- 10 a.m. DINO Series Mountain Bike Races – Winona Lake Trails 10 a.m. Pro/Elite/Sport
- Noon Base/Fat Bike/Clydesdales/Intro/Juniors
- 1:30 p.m. Kids races
- 11 a.m. Cerulean Garden Opens – Village at Winona
- Noon Fat & Skinny Expo Area Open – Village at Winona
- Noon BMX Stunt Show – Village at Winona
- 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. KCH Kids Events – Village at Winona
-Tracy’s Trailer Bicycle Safety School
-Face Painting
-Trainer Challenge
– Decorate Your Bike
-Family Scavenger hunt
-Coloring Contest
-Trikester Course
-Inflatables - 1 & 3 p.m. Historical Winona Bike Tour (3-4 miles) –Village at Winona
- 1 – 5:30 p.m. Zimmer Biomet Circuit Road Races (Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church) – Warsaw
– 1:05 p.m. (Men Masters 40+)
– 1:10 p.m. (Men Cat 4)
– 1:13 p.m. (Women)
– 1:15 p.m. (Juniors)
– 3:05 p.m. (Men Cat 1/2/3)
– 3:10 p.m. (Men Cat 3)
– 3:15 p.m. (Men Cat 5) - 2 p.m. MTB 4X (Four Cross) Practice (Hire Park, Warsaw)
- 2:30 p.m. Winona Lake Mountain Bike Trails Open for Riding
- 3 p.m. DINO Mountain Bike Race Awards (Expo Stage) – Village at Winona
- 4:30 p.m. BMX stunt show –Village at Winona
- 5 p.m. Food/Beer in Main Tent –Entertainment Tent
- 5:30 p.m. SRAM 4X (Four Cross) Mountain Bike Races –Hire Park
- 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Live Music –Entertainment Tent
– Tooth the Band
– Elephant Rescue
– After Ours
– Harbour - 8 p.m. Robbie Gast Ride On Award Presentation Entertainment Tent
SUNDAY, MAY 21ST
- 7 a.m. Zimmer Biomet Road Criterium Registration – Village at Winona
- 8:30 a.m. Info Booth and Kids Registration Opens –Village at Winona
- 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. Zimmer Biomet Road Criterium races –Village at Winona
– 8:30 a.m. (Juniors)
– 9:10 a.m. (Masters 40+)
– 10:10 a.m. (Men Cat 5)
– 10:45 a.m. (Women)
– 11:40 a.m. (Men Cat 4)
– 1:10 p.m. (Men Cat 3/4)
– 2:30 p.m. (Men Cat 1/2/3) - 10 a.m. Fat & Skinny Expo Area Open –Village at Winona
- 10 a.m. Mad Anthony’s Beer Garden Opens –Village at Winona
- 12:30 p.m. Ortho Cup Corporate Challenge Cruiser Race Qualifying (4 laps – 1/team rider) –Village at Winona
- 2 p.m. Kids Races – Ages: Striders &TW/4-5/6-7/8-9/10/12 –Village at Winona
- 3:45 p.m. Ortho Cup Corporate Challenge Cruiser Race Finals (4 laps – 1/team rider) –Village at Winona

Spectators and participants at the 14th Annual Fat & Skinny Tire Fest.