Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race, Festival

Pedal for a good cause at the fifth annual Fire on the Rim mountain bike race in Pine, north of Payson.

The family-friendly festivities kick off at noon Friday, Sept. 11, when racers can set up at the free campground. The beer garden opens at 4 p.m., followed by an Italian dinner and live music during race registration and packet pickup. Participants can bid during a silent auction or buy raffle tickets for a chance to win a New Belgium Cruiser bike.

Riders will hit the trail on Saturday morning for races in 45-, 30- and 15-mile lengths. There are categories for adults, juniors and teams, depending on skill level.

A Kids Kamp from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday will keep little ones in on the fun. There will be activities, lunch and snacks.

The beer garden opens at 11 a.m. Saturday. The kids race starts at 2 p.m. and the awards ceremony starts at 2:30. That's when the raffle drawing will take place and the silent-auction winners will be announced. There will be live music all afternoon and evening.

On Sunday, hop back on your bike, head for the Pine Trailhead and check out the improvements for riders.

Proceeds from the event go toward building sustainable trails and wildfire protection through Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Inc.

Details: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 11-13. Camping opens at noon Friday. Racing starts at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Mary Ellen Randall Arena, 6000 Bradshaw Drive, Pine. $60-$90, $35 for age 18 and younger. $10 for Friday dinner; $10 for Kids Kamp. fireontherim.com.