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Each year in mid-September, thousands of fat-tired fliers descend on the towns of Cable and Hayward in northwestern Wisconsin to take on the off-road bicycle tests of endurance and agility offered during the Chequamegon Festival weekend. Since its inception in 1983, the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival has built a popularity and reputation that is unmatched in the sport today. From the 27 hardy cyclists who lined up to challenge the unknown trails of the Chequamegon in the first year, to the sold-out limited field of 2,500 who are chosen by a random lottery, the festival has earned the title of the ''Nation's Most Popular Off-Road Bicycle Adventure.''