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Toys For Tots  

The Fat Tire Mountain Bike Ride is an annual charity ride between Flagstaff, Arizona and the Grand Canyon that benefits Toys For Tots. The Northern Arizona Toys for Tots provides services and activities for the children of Ash Fork, Flagstaff, Tusayan, Valle, Williams, and communities of the Havasupi, Hopi, and Navajo Indian Reservations. The ride is typically held in early August and is subject to Monsoon Rain and Thunder Storms.

Count down to the 2009 ride!



Maps and Charts

A collection of maps and charts for the entire ride route.

Course Map

Interactive Google Maps ride track.

Elevation Graph Elevation Graph from Base to Final Camp
Garmin Map Source File Garmin Map Source database file for the Garmin Series of Mapping GPS Receivers. You can download this file to your hand-held GPS and get complete route directions during the ride. Although the ride is very well laid out with plenty of signs and people to guide you along the way.

Note - The ride course and sag stop locations are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Always listen to the race organizers for the latest details.


Ride Photos

A set of high resolution photos from the ride.

Typical pre-ride start with around 125 riders.

Lots of rain and mud resulted in many broken bikes in 2001 and some unhappy riders.

One of three great sag stops on the ride that provide water and food for the riders.

The best Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches are to be found at Sag 2.

Riders from 2007 gather at Sag 2.

The end of the ride fire to get warm after rain and mud.

The Ham Radio "Nerds" support crew for the 2005 ride.


 

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