Fat Tire Fest 2009

CORBA's Fat Tire Fest is the largest mountain biking festival in the Los Angeles area and great fun for all! The Fat Tire Fest and Annual Fundraiser provides vital support for all of CORBA's community programs and advocacy.

Complete PT Pool & Land Physical Therapy was an exhibitor providing physical therapy information and treatments in our booth.

Complete PT's Director of Finance, James Cowan, participated in the event, riding in the advanced 11 mile cross-country ride with world champions:

Ned Overend (MTB World Cup Champion, NORBA National Champion, National Cyclo-Cross Champion and National XTerra Champion)

Brian Lopes (four-time Mountain Bike World Champion, nine-times National Champion, six-time UCI World Cup Champion, and Mountain Bike and BMX Hall of Fame).


Lake Castaic is the beautiful backdrop for the 2009 Fat Tire Fest. Volunteers setup and prepare for a long day of treatments as the sun breaks over the hills.

Jenn Emery, DPT, MOT; Raina Goo, DPT; Sarah Molinaro; Farrah Rivera; and Brett Hamilton prepare for the day.

The Advanced Group prepare to ride with Ned Overend and Brian Lopes.

Complete PT's Licensed Physical Therapists Kristy Laing, DPT; Jenn Emery, DPT, MOT; Raina Goo, DPT; Ashley Gast, DPT; and Jason Ferine MSPT, offer complimentary Physical Therapy to participants after the bike rides.

Kristy Laing, DPT administers Physical Therapy to Ned Overend, afer his 11 mile cross country ride in the surrounding hills. Kristy performed soft tissue mobilization to release muscle pain in his shoulder and neck. Then she provided him with some basic stretching to complete at home.

Brian Lopes visits our booth, promptly bringing Ned back from his rested state.

Kristy Laing, DPT administers Physical Therapy to Brian Lopes, afer his 11 mile cross country ride in the surrounding hills. Kristy performed basic stretching after the race to loosen up his hips which felt tight, she also gave him some pointers for continued stretching at home.

James Cowan (Director of Finance) and Ned Overend at the top of the first 3 mile climb.