We’re ready for 2010! The St. Mary Off-Road Bicycling Association (SMORBA) is pleased to announce that the coolest mountain bike event on the planet is back! The 12th Annual Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival is set for February 6-12, 2010 in the lush, tropical mountains of St. Mary. This year’s event will feature even more of the “irie vibes” that have been featured in Decline and MBUK magazines as well as on Ride Guide TV. The Festival is set to kick off with a welcome and registration party on the evening of February 6th at John Crow’s Tavern (the Festival HQ) located in the heart of Ocho Rios – the vibes capital of Jamaica’s beautiful North Coast. The bicycling begins on February 7th with a day for Jamaicans to show off their own riding skills. Dubbed “A celebration of Jamaican Bicycling Culture” the Jamaica Bicycle Bash is designed to provide a unique, fun-filled atmosphere centered around all things bicycle. Highlights include a 5 mile race looping through Oracabessa, Skills Course race, the ever-popular Rambolympics and many other games and contests that always provide great entertainment! On February 8th Festival riders will shuttle up to Murphy Hill, perched high above Ocho Rios for the day called “Murphy O-Hamilton Gets Conscious”. After taking in the view it will be time to let brakes overheat on the blistering descent to world renown Dunn’s River Falls. After regrouping at John Crow’s, the crew heads out to the friendly communities of Oracabessa, Hamilton Mtn, and Jacks River. Checking out SMORBA’s trails in western St. Mary is sure to prepare riders for the after-ride relaxation and the evening’s festivities at “Conscious Corner” bar in Rio Nuevo. Riders will trek to Pimento Hill in St Mary on February 9th for the day called “The John Crow Has Landed”. A more relaxed day of single track, downhills, and waterfalls is in store - all ending at Black Sand Beach where a meal of roast breadfruit and other local dishes will be prepared by local SMORBA dude, Natty Grant. In what has already become a favorite tradition of the JaFTF, local fishermen will shuttle riders from the beach to the pick up point by boat! February 10th (“Roots, Rocks, Reggae, Rum”) will see participants going deep into rural Jamaica near Robin’s Bay, St. Mary. These amazing, technical singletracks (including the famed Carlton Pass) are the trails that led Katrina Strand to proclaim “This is the best day of my life… and it isn’t even over yet!” This epic day will culminate with a complimentary meal and soiree at Robin’s Bay Beach Hotel. February 11th is Seriously. That’s all we can say - other than you are going to LOVE IT!!! February 12th we return from our Top Secret location and include a trip down “Red Light” trail which is making its way onto the Fat Tyre Festival itinerary for the first time. Spots for this year’s Festival are limited, so if you are interested in attending, or need more information, visit our website at www.smorba.com or email us at smorbaja@hotmail.comJamaica_Bicycle_Bash.htmlhttp://www.smorba.commailto:smorbaja@hotmail.comshapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1shapeimage_5_link_2
 

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