Winter '15-'16 Minnesota Fatbike Events

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

Faturday / Global Fatbike Day Minnesota River Bottoms-December 5, 2015 Cancelled
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 

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

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 

Ride Like a Girl Cycling Fatbike Group Ride #1-January 17, 2016 Cancelled
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  

Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series-January 30, 2016 Cancelled
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

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 

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 

40, 20 miles
200 rider cap 
Facebook Event Page 

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

Brookview Golf Course
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 Park
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  

3Way10K-March 5, 2016 Cancelled
Zorba's on Gull Lake
Gull Lake, MN
10 km

Fat Bike Gravity Fest at Mount Kato

Fat Bike Gravity Fest 2016-March 6, 2016 Cancelled
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 

The Frosted Fatty - Downhill Fatbike Race-March 19, 2016

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

Penn Cycle & Fitness

Trek Fest is going on now!

Save on Bikes, Bike Gear 
& Cycling Apparel.

Registration Now Open For The Fatbike Frozen 40

Registration for race #6 in the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series, the Fatbike Frozen 40 is now live.  The 2015 Fatbike Frozen 40 will take place on Saturday, February 14th at Elm Creek Park in Champlin, MN.  As in past years the race will be capped at 200 riders and is expected to fill up quickly.

 

The Fatbike Frozen 40 will consist of four 10 mile laps and can be raced Men's Solo 40 Mile, Women's Solo 40 Mile, Team 40 Mile (2 people), Team 40 Mile (3 people) and Team 40 Mile (4 people).  Teams will be relay style and can share fatbikes.  There will be equal cash payouts for Men's and Women's Solo racers.  Earlybird registration pricing now through October 31st.  Register online today.

The Fatbike Frozen Forty is well known for planning and communication.  Racers will be kept updated on the Fatbike Frozen Forty News page, Fatbike Frozen 40 Facebook page, RideFatbikes.com and the RideFatbikes Twitter account.  Media Partner Mountain Bike Radio will also be providing a pre-race interview/report.

Winter '14-'15 Minnesota Fatbike Events

Get Phat with Pat - Minnesota River Bottoms

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.  I will continue to update and add events to this post as they become available.

Fatbike Frozen 40 - Elm Creek

The Pie Burner Pedal-November 29, 2014
Hosted by: Iron Range Fat Bike Riders
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, MN
25 miles 

Frozen Frolic Winter Mountain Bike Race Series-December 6, 2014
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
10.5 miles 

Global Fatbike Day-December 6, 2014 
Worldwide 

Global Fat Bike Day/Brainerd Lakes-December 6, 2014
Jack Pine Brewery
Baxter, MN
Approximately 25 miles 

Global Fat Bike Day Group Rides-COGGS-December 6, 2014
Duluth, MN 

Global Fat Bike Day on "Da Range"-December 6, 2014
Hibbing, MN 

Global Fat Bike Day/Faturday-December 6, 2014
Russell A. Sorenson Landing (Lyndale Lot)
Bloomington, MN
Approximately 20 miles
MN Fatbike Group Rides post 

Global Fat Bike Day 2014 Twin Cities-December 6, 2014
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Bloomington, MN
Facebook Event Page 

Nicollet Bike Global Fat Bike Day Group Ride-December 6, 2014
Nicollet Bike Shop
Mankato, MN
Facebook Event Page 

Superfat Crit-December 6, 2014
Winter Bike Expo
Freewheel Midtown Bike Center
Minneapolis, MN 

Winter Bike Expo-December 6-7, 2014
Freewheel Midtown Bike Center
Minneapolis, MN 

Frozen Frolic Winter Mountain Bike Race Series-December 13, 2014
Murphey-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Savage, MN
10.5 miles 

The Solstice Chase-December 20, 2014
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Big Rock Creek Retreat
St. Croix Falls, WI
42 & 21 km
Online Registration 

Penn Cycle Group Ride Tailgate Series-Minnesota River Bottoms-December 28, 2014
Russell A Sorenson Landing
Bloomington, MN
12-15 miles 

2nd Annual Frozen Nose & Toes Fatbike Ride-January 1, 2015
Bowlus Trailhead-Soo Line Trail
Bowlus, MN 

Brookview Tour De Fat-January 3, 2015 Cancelled
Brookview Golf Course
Golden Valley, MN
160 rider cap 

Frozen Frolic Winter Mountain Bike Race Series-January 10, 2015
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
10.5 miles 

GRIMBA Pot-Luck and Fatbike Ride-January 10, 2015
Mt. Itasca
Grand Rapids, MN 

Fat Wednesday Fat Bike and Snowshoe Race Series-January 14, 2015
Turtle Lake Regional Park
Shoreview, MN
Facebook Page 

Arctic Fat Fever Fat Bike Race-January 17, 2015
Excelsior Brewing Company
Excelsior, MN
15 miles 

Penn Cycle Get Phat with Pat Race #1-January 17, 2015
Minnesota River Bottoms
Bloomington, MN 
Facebook Event Page 

Fat Wednesday Fat Bike and Snowshoe Race Series-January 21, 2015
Turtle Lake Regional Park
Shoreview, MN
Facebook Page 

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-January 22, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN 
Facebook Event Page 

4th Annual Global Fat Bike Summit and Festival-January 23-25,2015
Snow King Resort
Jackson, WY 

Frozen Frolic Winter Mountain Bike Race Series-January 24, 2015
Murphey-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Savage, MN
10.5 miles 

Penn Cycle Get Phat with Pat Race #2-January 24, 2015
Minnesota River Bottoms
Bloomington, MN
Facebook Event Page 

B-B-BRRR Winter Classic-January 25, 2015
Community Gardens
Fargo, ND 

Carver Lake Cold Catfish Cup-January 25, 2015
Carver Lake Park
Woodbury, MN 
Online Registration
Facebook Event Page 

Penn Cycle Group Ride Tailgate Series-Lebanon Hills-January 25, 2015
Lebanon Hills Mountain Bike Trails
Eagan, MN 

Arrowhead 135-January 26-28, 2015
International Falls, MN
135 miles
Registration for race veterans opens 9/1/2014
Registration for newcomers opens 10/1/14
Race Registration Information 

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-January 29, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN 
Facebook Event Page 

Penn Cycle Fat Tire Loppet-February 1, 2015
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
38 km
Online Registration 

Fat Wednesday Fat Bike and Snowshoe Race Series-February 4, 2015
Turtle Lake Regional Park
Shoreview, MN
Facebook Page 

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-February 5, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Online Registration

Cuyuna Lakes Whiteout-February 6-8, 2015

Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Cuyuna Country SRA

Crosby, MN 
Lights Over Sagamore Night Ride-February 6
45NRTH Iron Yeti Snowxross Race-February 7
Ride With The Yeti Social-February 8
Schedule of Events 

Bikes and Beer Time Trial-February 7, 2015

Mankato Brewery/Kiwanis Mountain Bike Trail

Mankato, MN 

Frozen Frolic Winter Mountain Bike Race Series-February 7, 2015
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
10.5 miles 

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-February 12, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN 
Online Registration

Get To Know Fat Bikes & Ride-February 14, 2015
River Bend Nature Center
Faribault, MN 

Fatbike Frozen 40-February 14, 2015
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN 
Online Registration
200 rider cap 

Frozen Gopher Fat Bike Race-February 15, 2015
University of Minnesota Nordic Center
St. Paul, MN 
Online Registration 

Snowdown Fat Bike Fun Race-February 15, 2015
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Prior Lake, MN
10k Action Race, 5k Beginner Race 

Fat Wednesday Fat Bike and Snowshoe Race Series-February 18, 2015
Turtle Lake Regional Park
Shoreview, MN
Facebook Page 

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-February 19, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Online Registration

Bikecicle 2015-February 21, 2015
Grand Forks, ND
Laps of Mayhem Race
Fat Fifteen Race
Facebook Event Page 

Brookview Meltdown-February 21, 2015
Brookview Golf Course
Golden Valley, MN
160 rider cap 
Registration Form  

Forest History Center's Stomping on Winter-February 21. 2015
Grand Rapids, MN
Facebook Page  

Frostbiter: Fat Bike Race for Easter Seals-February 21, 2015
Grand Portage Lodge &Casino
Grand Portage, MN
40, 20 miles
Online Registration
Facebook Event Page 

9th Annual FatBikeFest-February 22, 2015
Hillside Park
Elk River, MN
Facebook Event Page  

2015 Heck Winter Ramble-February 22, 2015
Duluth, MN 
Facebook Event Page 

Snow Bomb Fat Bike Race-February 22, 2015
Holzinger Lodge
Winona, MN
Online Registration    

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-February 26, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Online Registration

COGGS 4th Annual Fat Bike Weekend-February 27-March 1, 2015
Duluth, MN 

CROCT group ride to the MN River Bottoms-February 28, 2015
Bloomington Ferry Unit Trailhead
Bloomington, MN
Facebook Event Page

Duluth Enduro Series Spirit Mountain Bike Enduro Race-February 28, 2015
Spirit Mountain
Duluth, MN
Facebook Page 

Frozen Frolic Winter Mountain Bike Race Series-February 28, 2015
Murphey-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Savage, MN
10.5 mile 

Nicollet Bike Fat Bike Gravity Fest-March 1, 2015
Mount Kato
Mankato, MN 

1st Annual Northland Fat Bike Rally-March 1, 2015
Lake Bemidji State Park
Bemidji, MN
20 km, 10 km 
Facebook Event page

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-March 5, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN 
Online Registration
Facebook Event Page  

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-March 12, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN 

3rd Annual Balsam Basher Fat Bike Race-March 14, 2015
Korkki Nordic Center
Duluth, MN
Facebook Event Page   

Fat Thursdays Super Fat Crit Series-March 19, 2015
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN 

Giants Ridge Fat Bike Race-March 21, 2015 - Canceled
Giants Ridge
Biwabik, MN
40, 20 km
Facebook Event Page  

Fat Forest Fourteen-March 29, 2015
Forest History Center (MHS)
Grand Rapids, MN
14 miles