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Updated 8/27/08

FATS Notice from the US Forest Service.......Please Read!!!!!

I received this email from the USFS today ( August 27, 2008 ). 

    "It appears that we have a disgruntled person(s) at Forks.  I noticed a few days ago a few of the signs to be stolen, then yesterday I noticed that someone cut the tubing across the road for the counters.  Both tubes were cut so it is not a mere natural breakdown of the tube.

    Please be on the lookout for what may be our disgruntled person(s).  If you see the same person out there who doesn't look to be hiking/riding/using the trail, make note of it.  Let us know.  Hopefully we can get enough feedback to help the USFS figure out who this is and get it stopped." 

     It is no coincidence to me that this occurs right before hunting season.  Turkey Creek used to get nails put in the parking lot every September.  Let’s be on the lookout. Let me know or contact Glen Kansanback at the local USFS at (803) 637-5396.

FATS will be closed for two (2) weeks in October for hunting. FATS is a multi-use trail system and we need to show respect to all users, including the hunters. Showing respect to the hunters is not riding FATS when it is closed and wearing hunter orange when FATS is open during deer season.

Big Rock & Tower Trails at FATS are CLOSED due to wet trails.

A lot of rain has hit the FATS trails. Please Do Not ride any trails at FATS.

FATS Phase 3 Grand Opening will be Saturday September 13, 2008. There will be beginner, intermediate, experience and EPIC rides!!!! There will be a BBQ chicken cookout at lunch. There will be a SORBA members only Poker Run Ride with the top prize being a Thomson Elite Product certificate. Other Poker Run prizes include, Optic Nerve sunglasses, Park tools and many more items. 

This is a Free event. 

To make sure there will be enough food please RSVP. Just tell us your name(s) of the people that will be eating. The people that RSVP will get a wrist band at registration. People that don't RSVP will NOT get a wrist band, that means they don't get any chicken. 

Don't know what a Poker Run is? This Poker Run document will explain.

FATS Phase 3 Grand Opening Flyer.

FATS Eating Locations.

FATS Hotel Locations.

FATS Campground Locations. 

Friday night, Sept 12th, from 6 – 8 pm there will be a social out at the FATS trailhead with light food and PowerAde and the chance to mingle with other mountain bikers before the big event on Saturday.

 Directions To FATS: From McCormick: drive south on US221/SC28 for approximately 23.0 miles and turn left onto Woodlawn Road (McCormick County S-33-204). The parking area is on the right just beyond the junction with Deep Step Road (S-33-53).

From I-20 Exit 1 (North Augusta): Drive north on SC 230 for approximately 5.5 miles and turn left onto Woodlawn Road (S-19-53). The parking area is 3.8 miles on the left.

From Augusta: Drive north on SC 28 for approximately 8.5 miles and turn right onto Hopewell Church Road/Deep Step Road (S-33-112)(This is the first paved road on the right past the Savannah River bridge). Drive 3.3 miles and turn right onto Woodlawn Road and the parking area is on the right.

The Trail signs have been installed for the new loops at FATS and Deep Step!!!! 

FATS Goal $10,000 and 500 Volunteer Hours

Actual To Date Donated $10,000.00 

Per the rules, regulations and commitments of the grant, all of the $10,000 of donated money will be used for signs & decals for 34 miles of trails, signage for parking lot, lumber for bridges, parking lot parking blocks and rock for the parking lot.

SORBA would like to thank the following donors for supporting Phase 3 of FATS:

 Click HERE for a map of FATS. 

FATS info including directions and a video. Click HERE for the details.

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