Bike race, tours this Saturday

16 years ago

    PRESQUE ISLE – Fall foliage, good food, skill-testing single-track trails, and heart-pounding mountain bike races and tours are in store for participants in the second annual The Aroostook Medical Center/Nordic Heritage Sports Center Fat Tire Festival on Oct. 19.
    Taking place on the trails of the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, activities will be centered on cross-country and downhill races for novice, intermediate and expert riders. Volunteers will lead guided tours of the trails, while a bike rodeo and the center’s terrain park will be open throughout the day. Mountain bikers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate.
    The Nordic Heritage Center Lodge, which is open to the public from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and includes kitchen facilities, restrooms, shower rooms, and a sauna, will serve as the hub of the events.
    For more information, or to register, please visit www.nordicheritagecenter.org, or contact Chad McPherson a cdmcpherson@maine.rr.com, or Chief of Communications Mark Shea at (207) 227-7465 or via email at mark@mainewsc.org.