The Fat Tire Massive announced that the Riihiluoma's Flying Colors will be lead sponsor for the 2014/2015 race series.
The Flying Colors Mountain Bike Race Series, sanctioned through the Bermuda Bicycle Association (BBA), will consist of 9 point races, with final standings based on the best 7 results.
The point series does not include the National Championship or the Dockyard to Ferry Reach Race.
Race Dates and Locations:
November 16th @ Arboretum (Race 1) November 30th @ Lagoon Park (Race 2) December 14th @ Casemates (Race 3) December 28th @ Admiralty House Park (Race 4)
2015
January 11th @ Ferry Reach Park (Race 5) January 25th @ Fort Scaur (Race 6) February 1st @ Rain Date February 8th @ Lagoon Park (Race 7) February 15th @ Dockyard to Ferry Reach Race February 22nd @ Hog Bay Park (Race 8) March 8th @ Ferry Reach Park (Race 9) March 15th @ National Championship March 22nd Rain Date
As noted above, the race season opener will take place at the Arboretum and we will follow the same course raced in the highly successful Island Games.
The Fat Tire Massive has been welcomed back to Casemates and The Bermuda National Museum for another historic event at a classic venue. Ferry Reach Park and Lagoon Park will both be included twice this season so these challenging tracks can be raced in opposite directions.
Admiralty House, Fort Scaur and Hog Bay Park will again challenge riders with their steep hill climbs and flowing single track sections.
Race Classes:
Male A/B/Veteran/Novice Female A/B/Veteran/Novice (Veteran: over 40 as of December 31st, 2015) 15-13 Male/Female 12 and Under Male/Female
Race Format / Classes:
'A' Class - 50 minute race 'B' Class - 40 minute race Veteran Class - 40 minute race Novice Class - 30 minute race 13 -15 Class - 30 minute race Under 13 Class - 15 minute race
