The Ozark Off Road Cyclists will present the 4th annual Eureka Springs
Fat Tire Festival July 13 through 15 at Harmon Park and Lake
Leatherwood Park in Eureka Springs.

Live music, camping and $5,000 in cash and prizes make this festival
one of the highest attended mountain bike races in the region. The
year's festival will include the citizen class races, trials events,
more music and other activities. Along with the Lake Leatherwood
Classic will be the Race to the Lake, a point to point race from
Eureka Springs to Lake Leatherwood, starting at Basin Park in downtown
Eureka Springs. The start to this race is like no other in the state.
Contestants will race through downtown and on hidden city trails.

The festival is very spectator friendly and exciting with an emphasis
on family fun. Both races are part of the Arkansas Mountain Bike Point
Series and are sanctioned with the National Off Road Biking
Association, assuring the participation of regional and national
racers. Classes for racers include beginner, sport and expert.

Lake Leatherwood park is a large park with 1,600 acres. The park lies
just north of historic Eureka Springs on AR 62. It contains one of the
largest hand-laid stone dams in the nation, and the races travel
across it both days.

The OORC is a non-profit organization that promotes safe and enjoyable
cycling throughout the Northwest Arkansas area. For more information
about the festival, OORC or to register for the event, contact David
Renko at 501-582-3472 or at davoorc@ipa.net. For more information on
all Arkansas races, visit www.ambcs.com.

Other activities available at the park and in the area include:
canoeing, fishing, horseshoes and volleyball. For information on
lodging and Eureka Springs, call the chamber of commerce at (501)
253-8737.


Source: "Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"