Global Fat-Bike Day is a worldwide grassroots campaign that started three years ago to bring people from the fatbike community together to ride and make new friends. In honor of Global Fat-Bike Day there are several rides scheduled here in Minnesota on December 5th that you may want to get in on as well as the Winter Bike Expo, 45NRTH Vinterhammer Superfat Crit and the first race of the Frozen Frolic Fatbike Race Series. I have complied a list of them so you can get your "fat on" and ride with others of the "well-endowed tire crowd".
Global Fatbike Weekend is a new event this year taking place at the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails in Crosby, MN. This three day event kicks off on Friday night with an opening ceremony at 7pm at True North Basecamp followed by a bonfire lighting and snow dance. Saturday brings a morning group ride at 10:30am followed by a lunch break and an afternoon group ride at 2:30pm, both starting at True North Basecamp. At 6pm a beer hour and pizza party will be held at Cuyuna Lanes in Crosby with presenters JP LaMere, Aaron Hautala and the Cuyuna Lakes Yeti. There will also be a DJ, fortune telling, a meat raffle and bowling. Sunday closes up the weekend with a morning group ride at 10:30am followed by a lunch break and an afternoon group ride at 2:30pm, both again starting at True North Basecamp.
Lodging is available for this weekend event at the True North Basecamp cabins, the Cuyuna Bike House and at Country Inn Deerwood. Book now as lodging is bound to fill up fast. Get your tickets now for this great fundraiser for the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain bike trails. Facebook Event Page
"Global Fat Bike Weekend is a fundraiser for the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails. All profit goes toward building and maintaining the fatbike trails and all the funds raised will receive a $1 for $1 match. Activities include fatbike demos, meat raffles, music, pizza party and happy hour and multiple fatbike rides. Tickets start at $9. More information about tickets purchasing is available at www.fatbikeweekend.com."
The first race of the Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series will be at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Champlin. Registration begins at 10am and racing starts at 11am. "Test your speed and skill in a time trial format racing a 10.5-mile loop through trees and snow. After, warm up at the trailhead for awards and door prizes. Divisions include men's, women's, and U-17." Facebook Event Page
Update: ****CANCELLED**** PLEASE READ
Due to the warmer temperatures we will be experiencing this week and the freeze / thaw cycle that is occuring. We are cancelling this ride on the Minnesota River Bottoms. Please share this with anyone you know that is planning on this ride. By all means though, ride your bike this weekend. The weather is going to be very mild. The paved trails around the Twin Cities are waiting for your wheels to roll down them.
That is all,
Jonathan
The Global Fatbike Day Ride-Northfield Edition starts at 1:30pm at Bridge Square in Northfield. This no-drop "rain, snow, sun, or shade" ride will take participants on "some of our fair city's best fatbike terrain, like Sechler Park, the St. Olaf Natural Lands, maybe Odd Fellows or Lashbrook parks, and other points t.b.d." After about 90 minutes of riding, it will conclude with refreshments at Downtown Bicycles. Register online for free.
Charly Tri and Rochester Cycling will be hosting Global Fatbike Day-Rochester, MN at 5:30pm at Rochester Cycling. "December 5th is global fatbike day which is just a reason to get a bunch of fatbikers together to ride, goof off, and have fun in the moment. Come ride with us and then hangout by the fire after with refreshments. The ride will be casual, have a few stops, and cater to those that want to have FUN on their fatbikes." Check the Facebook Event Page for upcoming details.
The Iron Range Fat Bike Riders will be celebrating with the Hibbing Global Fat Bike Day in Hibbing, organized by Joe Sacco. The start point is yet to be determined, but if I know Joe, you will not want to miss out on this one. He knows and rides the Hibbing area year round and the route for this year's Global Fat Bike Day will not disappoint.
"Nothing too serious, low exertion, slow to moderate pace.
Our children will be joining in on the fun. Be prepared for plenty of stops.
We'll start from TBD.
The ride will consist of snowshoe groomed singletrack (snow dependant), and plenty of frozen water."
Nicollet Bike will be holding their 2nd annual Nicollet Bike Global Fat Bike Day Ride with the ride starting at the Nicollet Bike Shop in Mankato. The ride starts at 1pm and details are coming soon. Check the Facebook Event page at the link above for updates.
The Winter Bike Expo presented by Freewheel Bike returns for its fifth year December 5th & 6th to the Freewheel Midtown Bike Center. The expo draws hearty cyclists from all over to see and demo all that manufacturers have to offer for winter commuters & fatbikers. Admission is free and the fun kicks off at 9 am each day. Winter biking seminars will be held throughout both days and there will be fatbike demos, raffles and beer! For a schedule of events, visit the Winter Bike Expo link above.
Stick around after the Winter Bike Expo on Saturday night for the Superfat Crit, a criterium race for fatbikes set up on a feature laden course along the railroad trench of the Midtown Greenway. Racers must have fat tires of at least 3.7" or wider and lights since the race will be conducted in the dark. Racing starts at 6:00pm and entry requires you to brink "a pack of something to share with your new friends." Freewheel Midtown Bike Center is located at 2834 10th Ave. S. in Minneapolis right on the Midtown Greenway.
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