Global Fatbike Day |
Fatbikes are more popular than ever here in Minnesota and new fatbike events keep popping up around the state. This season's calendar will include all types of Winter fatbike events from festivals and races to demos and group rides. Below is a list in chronological order. Race and event organizers, if you would like your event listed, please send me an e-mail (or visit my contact page). I will continue to update and add events to this post as they become available.
Fat Turkey Ride-November 21, 2015
Acceleration Sports and Fitness
Brainerd, MN
The Turkey Trekk 2015-November 26, 2015
Kiwanis Park Mountain Bike Trailhead
Mankato, MN
The "Pie Burner" Thanksgiving Weekend Fatbike Ride-November 28, 2015
Hibbing, MN
Facebook Event Page
Fat Friday-December 4, 2015
Trailhead Cycling
Champlin, MN
Global Fatbike Weekend-December 4-6, 2015
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails
Crosby/Ironton, MN
Facebook Event Page
Tickets
Russel A. Sorensen Landing
Bloomington, MN
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series-December 5, 2015
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
Global Fat-Bike Day-December 5, 2015
Worldwide
Facebook Event Page
Global Fatbike Day Ride-Northfield Edition-December 5, 2015
Downtown Bicycles
Northfield, MN
Online Registration
Global Fatbike Day-Rochester, MN-December 5, 2015
Rochester Cycling
Rochester, MN
Hibbing Global Fat Bike Day-December 5, 2015
Hibbing, MN
Nicollet Bike Global Fat Bike Day Ride-December 5, 2015
Nicollet Bike Shop
Mankato, MN
Super Fat Criterium-December 5, 2015
Freewheel Midtown Bike Center
Minneapolis, MN
Winter Bike Expo-December 5-6, 2015
Freewheel Midtown Bike Center
Minneapolis, MN
Facebook Event Page
Charlie's Phat Fundays-December 6, 2015
Charilie's Tangletown Bike Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Approx. 15 miles
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series-December 12, 2015
Murphey-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Savage, MN
Bi-Weekly Fatbike Winter Ride!-December 19, 2015
The Hub Coop
Minneapolis, MN
Solstice Chase-December 19, 2015
Great Lakes Fatbike Series
Big Rock Creek Retreat
St. Croix Falls, WI
42k, 21k
Online Registration
Facebook Event Page
Charlie's Phat Fundays #2-December 20, 2015
Bloomington Ferry Unit Trailhead
Bloomington, MN
Fat Bike Full Moon Ride-December 26, 2015
Outdoor Motion Bike Shop
Hutchinson, MN
8-10 miles
Penn Cycle Group Ride Tailgate Series-MN River Bottoms |
3rd Annual New Year's Day Frozen Nose & Toes Fatbike Ride-January 1, 2016
Royalton, MN
Distance & Route TBD
Bi-Weekly Fatbike Winter Ride!-January 2, 2016
The Hub Bike Coop
Minneapolis, MN
Ben Erickson Memorial Fat Wednesday Bike Ride & Race-January 6, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Fatbike Adventures / Extreme Riding-January 5, 2016
Valley Bike and Ski
Apple Valley, MN
Apple Valley, MN
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series-January 9, 2016
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-January 13, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
FAT FRIDAY-January 15, 2016
Trailhead Cycling
Champlin, MN
Brookview Meltdown Fat Bike Snow Race-January 16, 2016 Cancelled
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-January 13, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
FAT FRIDAY-January 15, 2016
Trailhead Cycling
Champlin, MN
Brookview Golf Course
Golden Valley, MN
10.5 (Expert), 7 (Sport), 3.5 (Beginner) miles
Race Flyer w/ Registration
Freezer Burn Fatbike Race-January 16, 2016
Springvale County Park
Cambridge, MN
15, 10, 5 miles
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series-January 16, 2016
Murphey-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Savage, MN
Snow Crush Fat Tire Bike Race-January 16, 2016
River Bend Nature Center
Faribault, MN
Beginner 5 miles, Advanced 10 miles
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Fatbikes >> Football Part Deux (the "I told you so" version)-January 17, 2016
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Golden Valley, MN
10.5 (Expert), 7 (Sport), 3.5 (Beginner) miles
Race Flyer w/ Registration
Freezer Burn Fatbike Race-January 16, 2016
Springvale County Park
Cambridge, MN
15, 10, 5 miles
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series-January 16, 2016
Murphey-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Savage, MN
Snow Crush Fat Tire Bike Race-January 16, 2016
River Bend Nature Center
Faribault, MN
Beginner 5 miles, Advanced 10 miles
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Fatbikes >> Football Part Deux (the "I told you so" version)-January 17, 2016
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Russel A. Sorensen Landing
Bloomington, MN
The FatWac Fatbike Race-January 17, 2016
Waconia Brewing Company
Waconia, MN
30, 15 miles
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-January 20, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
Get Phat With Pat-Race #1-January 23, 2016
Minnesota River Bottoms Mountain Bike Trail
Bloomington, MN
Carver Lake Cold Catfish Cup-January 24, 2016
Carver Lake Mountain Bike Trailhead
Woodbury, MN
Fatbikes >> Football Part III (Return of El Nino?)-January 24, 2016
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Get Phat With Pat |
Arrowhead 135-January 25-27, 2016
International Falls, MN
135 miles
Registration for race veterans opens 9/1/15
Registration for newcomers opens 10/1/15
Race Registration Information
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-January 27, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
Fat Thursdays Crit Series-January 28, 2016
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Facebook Event Page
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
Get Phat With Pat-Race #2-January 30, 2016
Minnesota River Bottoms Mountain Bike Trail
Bloomington, MN
Saturday Morning Ride-January 30, 2016
Micheal's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
King Boreas Winter Triathlon-January 31, 2016
Phalen Golf Course
St. Paul, MN
5k run, 17k bike, 7.5k ski
Online Registration
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-February 3, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Ride!-February 3, 2016
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
10-12 miles
Fat Thursdays Crit Series-February 4, 2016
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Facebook Event Page
Thirsty Thursday Fatbike Ride-February 4, 2016
Buffalo Wild Wings
Hutchinson, MN
Cuyuna Whiteout-February 5-6, 2016
Great Lakes Fatbike Series
Chaska, MN
King Boreas Winter Triathlon-January 31, 2016
Phalen Golf Course
St. Paul, MN
5k run, 17k bike, 7.5k ski
Online Registration
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-February 3, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Ride!-February 3, 2016
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
10-12 miles
Fat Thursdays Crit Series-February 4, 2016
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Facebook Event Page
Thirsty Thursday Fatbike Ride-February 4, 2016
Buffalo Wild Wings
Hutchinson, MN
Cuyuna Whiteout-February 5-6, 2016
Great Lakes Fatbike Series
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails
Crosby/Riverton, MN
Lights Over Sagamore-February 5
Whiteout Races-February 6
30k, 20k, 10k
Cuyuna Smorgasbord-February 6
Registration
1st Annual Ely Fat Bike Ride-February 6, 2016
Whiteside Park
Ely, MN
La Cross-Fat-February 6, 2016
Myrick Park
La Crosse, WI
Crosby/Riverton, MN
Lights Over Sagamore-February 5
Whiteout Races-February 6
30k, 20k, 10k
Cuyuna Smorgasbord-February 6
Registration
1st Annual Ely Fat Bike Ride-February 6, 2016
Whiteside Park
Ely, MN
La Cross-Fat-February 6, 2016
Myrick Park
La Crosse, WI
Penn Ice-Cycle Loppet-February 6, 2016
Lake Calhoun
Minneapolis, MN
Online Registration
Fat Tire Loppet |
Penn Cycle Fat Tire Loppet-February 7, 2016
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Minneapolis, MN
35 km
Online Registration Penn Cycle Puoli Fat Tire Loppet-February 7, 2016
Minneapolis, MN
21 km
Online Registration sNOway but Round Fatbike Races-February 7, 2016
Detroit Mountain
Detroit Lakes, MN
10, 5 miles
Facebook Event Page
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-February 10, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
Fat Thursdays Crit Series-February 11, 2016
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Facebook Event Page
Fatbike Frozen Forty |
Fatbike Frozen 40-February 13, 2016
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
Registration
Saturday Morning Ride-February 13, 2016
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
Fat Bike Vasaloppet-February 14, 2016
Lake Mora
Mora, MN
38K Race, 10K Ride
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration 38K Race
Online Registration 10K Ride
Frozen Gopher Fat Bike Race-February 14, 2016
University of Minnesota Nordic Center
St. Paul, MN
Online Registration
MAMB Kiwanis Snow Kraze 2016-February 14, 2016
Kiwanis Park Mountain Bike Trailhead
Mankato, MN
Valentine's Fat Bike Date-February 14, 2016
Saturday Morning Ride-February 13, 2016
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
Fat Bike Vasaloppet-February 14, 2016
Lake Mora
Mora, MN
38K Race, 10K Ride
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration 38K Race
Online Registration 10K Ride
Frozen Gopher Fat Bike Race-February 14, 2016
University of Minnesota Nordic Center
St. Paul, MN
Online Registration
MAMB Kiwanis Snow Kraze 2016-February 14, 2016
Kiwanis Park Mountain Bike Trailhead
Mankato, MN
Valentine's Fat Bike Date-February 14, 2016
Brookview Golf Course
Golden Valley, MN
Tuesday Night Ride!-February 16, 2016
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
Golden Valley, MN
Tuesday Night Ride!-February 16, 2016
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-February 17, 2016
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
Fat Thursdays Crit Series-February 18, 2016
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Facebook Event Page
Arctic Fat Fever Fatbike Race and Demo-February 20, 2016
Excelsior Brewing Company
Excelsior, MN
Facebook Event Page
Excelsior Brewing Facebook Event Page
Fat Bike Fun Race-February 20, 2016
Cleary Lake Regional ParkMaplewood, MN
Facebook Page
Fat Thursdays Crit Series-February 18, 2016
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Facebook Event Page
Arctic Fat Fever Fatbike Race and Demo-February 20, 2016
Excelsior Brewing Company
Excelsior, MN
Facebook Event Page
Excelsior Brewing Facebook Event Page
Fat Bike Fun Race-February 20, 2016
Prior Lake, MN
Orono Rotary's Ice Madness-February 20, 2016
Nelson Park
Long Lake, MN
15k & short loop fat tire bike ride/race
Online Registration
WAMB Snow Bomb Fat Bike Race and Chili Cook-Off-February 20, 2016
Holzinger Lodge
Winona, MN
Facebook Page
Online Registration
Bikecicle Fatbike Race-February 21, 2016
Rhombus Guys Brewing Company
Grand Forks, ND
15-20 miles
Facebook Event Page
Winter Bike Ride-February 21, 2016
Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub
Minneapolis, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Race Series-February 24, 2016Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Page
Fat Thursdays Crit Series-February 25, 2016
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Facebook Event Page
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series-February 27, 2016
Murphey-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Savage, MN
FatBike Fest X-February 28, 2016
Hillside
Elk River, MN
Northland Fat Bike Rally-March 5, 2016
Lake Bemidji State Park
Bemidji, MN
28k, 10k
Facebook Event Page
Zorba's on Gull Lake
Gull Lake, MN
10 km
Fat Bike Gravity Fest at Mount Kato |
Mount Kato
Mankato, MN
Fat Bike Sunday-March 6, 2015
Spirit Mountain
Duluth, MN
Fat Forest Fourteen-March 12, 2016
Forest History Center
Grand Rapids, MN
King of the Hill Fat Bike Duel Presented by Penn Cycle & Buck Hill-March 12, 2016
Buck Hill Ski & Snowboard Area
Burnsville, MN
Fat Bike Sunday-March 13, 2015
Spirit Mountain
Duluth, MN
Giants Ridge Fatbike Enduro-March 19, 2016 Cancelled
Giant Ridge
Biwabik, MN
Fat Bike Sunday-March 20, 2015
Spirit Mountain
Duluth, MN
Duluth, MN
Giant Ridge
Biwabik, MN
Fat Bike Sunday-March 20, 2015
Spirit Mountain
Duluth, MN