Thursday - September 17th
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Come ride, hang out, and enjoy the good vibes! This isn’t a competition—just a fun evening of bikes, music, and a BBQ with friends.
📍 Where & When: 4 PM until dark at the Rosemont Bike Park.
💰 Cost: Just $10 – includes entry, music, BBQ, and all the good vibes. Or $5 for just the BBQ.Riders must have an NCC membership.
👉 Free memberships available for kids under 12 at the event. A parent or guardian must be present to sign a waiver at check-in!Not riding? No problem!
This is an awesome spectator event – bring a lawn chair or find a comfy spot on the grass and enjoy the show.
Friday - September 18th
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Transform your bike into a rolling masterpiece and join the fun as we parade down Baker Street!
📍 Where & When: Meet at Hall Street Plaza at 4:30 PM to decorate your bike
🚲 Parade rolls out down Baker St at 5:30 PMDress up, bring your friends, and help us celebrate our love for bikes in style!
✨ Free event – all ages welcome!
No registration needed, just show up and ride!The bike parade morphs into a rave with the West Kootenay Cycling Coalition. At 7 pm, ride ‘n rave on down to Cottonwood Falls Park!
Saturday - September 19th
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Choose from a short or long course, play a game at each station to earn a card, and try for the best poker hand!
🚴♂️ This is a ride, not a race – complete the course at your own pace. The short couse is aimed at kids, with less climbing required, but all are welcome!
E bikes welcome!
Route TBD.🕤 Where & When: Register at 9:30 AM at Morning Mountain
🚨 Long course starts at 10 AM, short course starts at 10:30 AM.
💰 Cost: $30 per poker hand for the Long Course (ride solo or as a team). $10 per poker hand for the Short Course. -
Let gravity do the work as you drop into one of Nelson’s most legendary trails – Powerslave – in this classic DH mountain bike race!
⚠️ Riders must pre-ride the course – we’ll let you know when it’s taped and ready to roll.
🕛 Registration: 12 PM at the top of Powerslave or preregister… coming soon!
🏁 Race Start: 1 PM sharp
🚗 Carpooling encouraged – limited parking at the trailhead. Bring your road radio!💰 Entry: $30
🎖 Or go all-in: $75 for all 3 gravity events and a shot at the Cam Slam Trophy! -
Celebrate 30 years of Fat Tire at Backroads Brewing—good beer, good people, and the trails that bring us together.
We’ll share stories about the original fat tire fest, and 30 years of riding in Nelson.
All riders, spectators and members are welcome!
More details coming soon!
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Here’s something for the little rippers! Kids races for ages 2-12, pedal and run bikes! Race routes and age groups coming soon.
🕣 Where & When: Register at 8:30 am at Morning Mountain, races start at 9 am by age group. Includes pedal and run bikes!💰Cost: This is a free event thanks to our sponsors. Memberships are required, kids memberships under 12 are free at the event but a parent or guardian must be present to sign the waiver.
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A test of endurance and skill, riders will tackle multiple downhill stages with untimed uphill segments in between - best combined downhill time wins. E bikes are welcome too!
Course release coming ~1 week in advance.
🕙Where & When: Register at 10 am at Morning Mountain or pre-register now! Race briefing at 10:45 am.
💰Cost: Entry is $30, or enter all 3 gravity events for a shot at the Cam Slam Trophy for $75.
🏆 Prizegiving will take place after the Chainless race is finished. Expected to be around 4pm. -
This race is off the chain!! Test your speed and control in this race down RnB!
How hard can it be?...you don't even have to pedal!
🕝 Where & When: Register before 2:30 pm at Morning Mountain, or pre-register (coming soon! The race starts at 3 pm. Volunteers will be on site to remove your chain at the top and deliver it to the bottom.
💰Cost: Entry is $30, or enter all 3 gravity events for a chance at the Cam Slam Trophy for $75.
🏆 Prizegiving will take place after the race is finished.