Fatbikes are more popular than ever and Minnesota has become famous for an ever increasing number of races and events. This Winter is bound to bring on more events than ever for the fat tire enthusiast. Start planning your calendar and check back often as this list will continue to grow.
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.
Superfat Crit-November 3, 2018
Freewheel Bike
Eden Prairie, MN
Winterbike Expo-November 3-4, 2018
Freewheel Bike
Eden Prairie, MN
Facebook Event Page
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-November 15, 2018
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Wild Turkey Fat Bike Ride-November 17, 2018
Brainerd, MN
13 miles
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-November 22, 2018
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Turkey Day Ride!-November 22, 2018
The Fix Studio & Cafe
Minneapolis, MN
The "Pie Burner" Thanksgiving Weekend FatBike Ride-November 24, 2018
Palmers Tavern
Hibbing, MN
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-November 28, 2018
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-November 29, 2018
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Faturday-Global Fat Bike Day-December 1, 2018
MN River Bottoms
Eagan, MN
Global Fat-Bike Day-December 1, 2018
Worldwide
Global Fat Bike Day-December 1, 2018
Trailhead Cycling
Champlin, MN
Global Fat Bike Day-December 1, 2018
Iwen Park
Fargo, ND
Global Fat Bike Day-December 1, 2018
Rice Lake Elementary School
Circle Pines, MN
Global Fat Bike Day-December 1, 2018
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
Rockford, MN
Global Fat Bike Day 2018!-December 1, 2018
Nicollet Bike Shop
Mankato, MN
Global Fat Bike Day 2018-December 1, 2018
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Poker Ride-December 1, 2018
Beaver Island Paved Bike Trail - Plum Creek Trail Pavilion
St. Cloud, MN
Facebook Event Page
Global Fat-Bike Day Pot-Luck and Group Ride-December 1, 2018
Two Harbors, MN
Global Fatbike Day Social Ride-December 1, 2018
Gamehaven Reservoir Park
Rochester, MN
Global Fat Bike Day with Downtown Bicycles-December 1, 2018
Downtown Bicycles
Northfield, MN
Levis Mound Global Fatbike Day-December 1, 2018
Levis Mound Trail
Neillsville, WI
Online Registration
Local Global Fat Bike Day-December 1, 2018
Touright Bicycle Shop
Little Falls, MN
Major Taylor Birthday Ride and Tribute on Global Fat Bike Day-December 1, 2018
Freewheel Midtown Bike Center
Minneapolis, MN
Penn Cycle Celebrates Global Fat Bike Day-December 1, 2018
Penn Cycle Eagan
Eagan, MN
Saturday Morn Bikes and Coffee!-December 1, 2018
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
Woolly Global Fat Bike Day 2018-December 1, 2018
Howlin' Wolf Creek Bar
St. Croix Falls, WI
South Metro Single Track Night Rides-December 3, 2018
Minnesota River Bottoms
Bloomington, MN
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-December 5, 2018
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-December 6, 2018
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race-December 8, 2018
Murphy-Hanrehan Singletrack
Savage, MN
Online Registration
Sat Morn Bikes and Coffee-December 9, 2018
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
South Metro Single Track Night Rides-December 10, 2018
Murphy-Hanrehan Singletrack
Savage, MN
GRiT MN Meet & Greet-December 12, 2018
Lunds & Byerlys Northeast Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-December 12, 2018
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-December 13, 2018
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Winter Riding Happy Hour-December 13, 2018
Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop and Coffee Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Faturday-December 15, 2018
Bloomington Ferry Trail Access
Bloomington, MN
Solstice Chase-December 15, 2018
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Big Rock Creek
St. Croix Falls, WI
20, 10 miles
Facebook Page
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration (Opens October 21, 2018)
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race-December 17, 2018
Elm Creek Singletrack
Champlin, MN
Online Registration
South Metro Single Track Night Rides-December 17, 2018
West Lake Marion Mountain Bike Trail
Lakeville, MN
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-December 19, 2018
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-December 20, 2018
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-December 23, 2018
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-December 26, 2018
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-December 27, 2018
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-December 30, 2018
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
6th Annual New Year's Day Frozen Nose & Toes Fat Bike Ride-January 1, 2019
Bowlus Trailhead
Bowlus, MN
New Year's Day Ride / Potluck-January 1, 2019
Twin Ports Cyclery
Duluth, MN
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-January 2, 2018
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-January 3, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Frosty Frolics Fatbike Ride-January 5, 2019
Tomar Park
Sioux Falls, SD
Norpine Fat Bike Classic-January 5, 2019
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Lutsen Resort
Lutsen, MN
24, 16 miles
200 racer cap
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Online Registration
West Fork Phat-MTB Trail Fundraiser-January 5, 2019
Ezekiel's Wheel Bicycle Shop
Jackson, MN
15, 5 miles
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-January 6, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Framed Bikes Pre-Loppet-January 6, 2019
Theodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, MN
17k, 8k
Online Registration
Fat Tire Monday-January 7, 2019
Peter's Resort
Glenwood, MN
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race-January 7, 2019
Lake Rebecca Singletrack
Rockford, MN
Online Registration
South Metro Single Track Night Rides-January 7, 2019
West Lake Marion Mountain Bike Trail
Lakeville, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Races-January 9, 2019
Keller Lake Park
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-January 9, 2019
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-January 10, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Thursday Night Group Ride-January 10, 2019
Elm Creek Singletrack
Champlin, MN
Downtown Bicycles Winter Ride Series-January 12, 2019
Downtown Bicycles
Northfield, MN
FAB Fat Bike Ride-January 12, 2019
Queen City Bakery
Sioux Falls, SD
Freezer Burn Fatbike Race-January 12, 2019
Springvale County Park
Cambridge, MN
18, 12, 6 miles
Online Registration
Frozen Gnome 2019 Fatbike Challenge-January 12, 2019
Barley John's Brewing Company
New Richmond, WI
Shakopee Brewhall Social Ride-January 12, 2019
Shakopee Brewhall
Shakopee, MN
St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra-January 12-13, 2019
St. Croix State Park
Hinckley, MN
40 miles
Facebook Page
Online Registration
SURLY Winter Bonfire Ride-January 12, 2019
Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop and Coffee Bar
Minneapolis, MN
World Record Attempt Benefiting Hungry Kids- I.C.E Fest 2019-January 12, 2019
Little Falls, MN
Facebook Event Page
2019 Winter Treasure Hunt: Prize #1-January 13-27, 2019
Duluth, MN
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-January 13, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Fat Bike Rides / Chili Feeds are Back!-January 13, 2019
Sibley Historic Site
Mendota, MN
Fat Tire Monday-January 14, 2019
Spruce Hill Park
Miltona, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Races-January 16, 2019
Keller Lake Park
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-January 16, 2019
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-January 17, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Arctic Fat Fever-January 19, 2019
Excelsior Brewing Company
Excelsior, MN
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Fat Full Moon Ride-January 19, 2019
Waite Park, MN
Frosted Fatty-January 19-20, 2019
Spirit Mountain
Duluth, MN
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
River Bottoms Mountain Bike Trail
Bloomington, MN
Media One Funski Fat Tire Bike Race-January 19, 2019
Great Bear Ski Valley
Sioux Falls, SD
Facebook Event Page
QBP Fat Bike Rennet-January 19, 2019
Highland Park Reserve
Bloomington, MN
39k, 13k
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-January 20, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Fat Tire Monday-January 21, 2019
Nelson Trailhead
Nelson, MN
MLK Day Fat Tire Ride-January 21, 2019
Utepils Brewing
Minneapolis, MN
South Metro Single Track Night Rides-January 21, 2019
Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake
Prior Lake, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Races-January 23, 2019
Keller Lake Park
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-January 23, 2019
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Frozen Forty Kickoff Party-January 24, 2019
Wolf Tooth Components
Burnsville, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-January 24, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Adventure Forward with Jay Petervary - Two Harbors, Minnesota-January 25, 2019
Spokengear
Two Harbors, MN
Chilly Willy Ride!-January 25, 2019
Key City Bike
Mankato, MN
Downtown Bicycles Winter Ride Series-January 26, 2019
Downtown Bicycles
Northfield, MN
River Bottoms Mountain Bike Trail
Bloomington, MN
Lake Harriet Kite Festival-January 26, 2019
Lake Harriet
Minneapolis, MN
B-B-Brrr Winter Classic-January 27, 2019
Wildflower Grove Park
Fargo, ND
Facebook Event Page
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-January 27, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
USAT Sponsored Women's Fat Bike Ride-January 27, 2019
Endurance House Twin Cities
Eagan, MN
Arrowhead 135-January 28-30, 2019
International Falls, MN
135 miles
Online Registration
Fat Tire Monday-January 28, 2019
Arrowhead Resort
Alexandria, MN
MNFBR Arrowhead 135 Edition-January 28, 2019
Rudy's House
Duluth, MN
South Metro Single Track Night Rides-January 28, 2019
Bloomington Ferry Trail Head-MN River Bottoms
Bloomington, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Races-January 30, 2019
Keller Lake Park
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-January 30, 2019
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Penn Cycle Fat Tire Team Sprints-January 31, 2019
The Trailhead-Theodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, MN
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-January 31, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
45NRTH Whiteout-February 2, 2019
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Cuyuna Country Recreation Area
Ironton, MN
30k, 20k, 10k
Online Registration
Fired Up Fat Bike Tour-February 2, 2019
The Jewel Golf Club
Lake City, MN
Facebook Event Page
Spokengear Winter Sub 24-February 2-3, 2019
Spokengear
Two Harbors, MN
UHCCF Frosty Fat Tire Festival-February 2, 2019
The Lafayette Club
Minnetonka Beach, MN
75 rider cap
Online Registration
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-February 3, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Mount Kato Fatbike Gravity Fest-February 3, 2019
Mount Kato
Mankato, MN
Facebook Event Page
Penn Cycle Fat Tire Loppet-February 3, 2019
Uptown
Minneapolis, MN
35k
Facebook Event Page
Penn Cycle Puoli Fat Tire Loppet-February 3, 2019
Uptown
Minneapolis, MN
21k
Facebook Event Page
Fat Tire Monday-February 4, 2019
Barsness Park
Glenwood, MN
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race-February 4, 2019
Murphy-Hanrehan Singletrack
Savage, MN
Online Registration
South Metro Single Track Night Rides-February 4, 2019
MN River Bottoms-Bloomington Ferry Unit Trailhead
Bloomington, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Races-February 6, 2019
Keller Lake Park
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-February 6, 2019
Penn Cycle Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-February 7, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Thursday Night Group Ride-February 7, 2019
Elm Creek Singletrack
Champlin, MN
Loon Liquor Co. Yeti Party-February 8, 2019
Loon Liquor Company
Northfield, MN
Big Island & Back Winter Event-February 9, 2019
Excelsior Brewing Company
Excelsior, MN
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Chain of Lakes Ride-February 9, 2019
Freewheel Bike West Bank
Minneapolis, MN
Downtown Bicycles Winter Ride Series-February 9, 2019
Downtown Bicycles
Northfield, MN
Fatbike Frozen 40-February 9, 2019
Great Lakes Fat Bike Series
Elm Creek Singletrack
Champlin, MN
Facebook Page
Facebook Event Page
Ham Lake Snow Bowl-February 9, 2019
Ham Lake Park
Ham Lake, MN
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Snow Bomb Fat Bike Race/Ride-February 9, 2019
Holzinger Lodge
Winona, MN
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-February 10, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Fat Bike Rides / Chili Feeds are Back!-February 10, 2019
Sibley Historic Site
Mendota, MN
Fat Bike Vasaloppet-February 10, 2019
Lake Mora
Mora, MN
38k Race, 10k Tour
Facebook Event Page
Registration Form
4th annual Hilly Chili Cook-Off and Fat Tire Fest-February 10, 2019
Rush River Brewing
River Falls, WI
Lax-Fat: Fight the Fat Man-February 10, 2019
Myrick Park
La Crosse, WI
Snow Sports Sunday-February 10, 2019
Charlie's on Prior
Prior Lake, MN
Sunday Morning Fat Bike Ride and Demo-February 10, 2019
Carver Lake Park
Woodbury, MN
Fat Tire Monday-February 11, 2019
Lake Carlos State Park
Carlos Township, MN
Monday Night Fat Bike Ride (weekly)-February 11, 2019
Duluth, MN
South Metro Single Track Night Rides-February 11, 2019
River Bottoms Mountain Bike Trail
Bloomington, MN
Tuesday Night Group Rides-February 12, 2019
Life Wellness Center
Eagan, MN
Tuesday Night Ladies Ride-February 12, 2019
Location TBD
Duluth, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Races-February 13, 2019
Keller Lake Park
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-February 13, 2019
Penn Cycle-Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Fat Thursday Cyclocrits (Benefiting Deep Woods Trail Groomers)-February 14, 2019
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-February 14, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Friday Night Lights-February 15, 2019
Tioga Pit
Cohasset, MN
Ely Skinny-Fat-February 16, 2019
Hidden Valley Recreation Area
Ely, MN
20k, 10k
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Fat Bike Demo-February 16, 2019
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
Brooklyn Park, MN
Fat Bike Fun Race-February 16, 2019
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Prior Lake, MN
10k, 5k
Online Registration
Fat Forest Fourteen-February 16, 2019
Forest History Center
Grand Rapids, MN
14 miles
Facebook Event Page
February 43 mi Fat Bike Gravel - Hugo, MN #1-February 16, 2019
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Hugo, MN
43 miles
Cold Catfish Cup-February 17, 2019
Carver Lake Park
Woodbury, MN
Online Registration
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-February 17, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Scout's Guide to the Snowpocalpyse-February 17, 2019
Gamehaven Scout Reservation
Rochester, MN
30 to 5 mile options
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Online Registration
Sunday Fat-Bike Ride-February 17, 2019
Spokengear
Two Harbors, MN
Fat Tire Monday-February 18, 2019
KRP Visitors Center
Kensington, MN
Monday Night Fat Bike Ride (weekly)-February 18, 2019
Duluth, MN
Full Moon Fat-Tire Bike Ride-February 19, 2019
Pine Point Regional Park
Stillwater, MN
Online Registration
Tuesday Night Group Rides-February 19, 2019
Life Wellness Center
Eagan, MN
Tuesday Night Ladies Ride-February 19, 2019
Location TBD
Duluth, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Races-February 20, 2019
Keller Lake Park
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Make-Up race-February 20, 2019
Elm Creek Singletrack
Champlin, MN
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-February 20, 2019
Penn Cycle-Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Fat Thursday Cyclocrits (Benefiting Deep Woods Trail Groomers)-February 21, 2019
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-February 21, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Fat Bike Fever at Trailhead-February 22, 2019
Trailhead Cycling
Champlin, MN
Downtown Bicycles Winter Ride Series-February 23, 2019
Downtown Bicycles
Northfield, MN
Fat Bike Blitz-February 23, 2019
Pebble Creek Golf Club
Becker, MN
30 miles
Facebook Page
Facebook Event Page
February 43 mi Fat Bike Gravel - Hugo, MN #2-February 23, 2019
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Hugo, MN
43 miles
Iron Challenge-February 23, 2019
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
Stewartville, MN
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Sweaty Yeti-February 23, 2019
Levis Mound Trail
Neillsville, WI
Online Registration
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-February 24, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Monday Night Fat Bike Ride (weekly)-February 25, 2019
Duluth, MN
Tuesday Night Group Rides-February 26, 2019
Life Wellness Center
Eagan, MN
Tuesday Night Ladies Ride-February 26, 2019
Location TBD
Duluth, MN
Fat Wednesday Fat Bike Races-February 27, 2019
Keller Lake Park
Maplewood, MN
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Wednesday Night Fat Bike Ride Series-February 27, 2019
Penn Cycle-Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Fat Thursday Cyclocrits (Benefiting Deep Woods Trail Groomers)-February 28, 2019
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-February 28, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Northland Fatbike Rally-March 2, 2019
Lake Bemidji State Park
Bemidji, MN
28k, 10k
Facebook Event Page
Snow Crush Fat Bike Race-March 2, 2019
River Bend Nature Center
Faribault, MN
16, 12, 8 miles
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration
Emily's Fat Bike Group Ride-March 3, 2019
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Minnetonka, MN
Monday Night Fat Bike Ride (weekly)-March 4, 2019
Duluth, MN
Tuesday Night Group Rides-March 5, 2019
Life Wellness Center
Eagan, MN
Tuesday Night Ladies Ride-March 5, 2019
Location TBD
Duluth, MN
Fat Thursday Cyclocrits (Benefiting Deep Woods Trail Groomers)-March 7, 2019
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-March 7, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Downtown Bicycles Winter Ride Series-March 9, 2019
Downtown Bicycles
Northfield, MN
Monday Night Fat Bike Ride (weekly)-March 11, 2019
Duluth, MN
Tuesday Night Group Rides-March 12, 2019
Life Wellness Center
Eagan, MN
Tuesday Night Ladies Ride-March 12, 2019
Location TBD
Duluth, MN
Fat Thursday Cyclocrits (Benefiting Deep Woods Trail Groomers)-March 14, 2019
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
Spring Park, MN
Rich & Ambrose Rollin' Fatties-March 14, 2019
Now Bikes-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Balsam Basher Fat Tire Bike Race-March 16, 2019
Korkki Nordic Ski Center
Duluth, MN
20k
Online Registration
Loppet Winter Triathlon-March 17, 2019
Theodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, MN
6k ski, 18k bike, 5k run
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Page
Online Registration
Monday Night Fat Bike Ride (weekly)-March 18, 2019
Duluth, MN
Tuesday Night Group Rides-March 19, 2019
Life Wellness Center
Eagan, MN
Tuesday Night Ladies Ride-March 19, 2019
Location TBD
Duluth, MN
Downtown Bicycles Winter Ride Series-March 23, 2019
Downtown Bicycles
Northfield, MN
Prior Lake Ice Ride-March 24, 2019
Charlie's On Prior
Prior Lake, MN
Monday Night Fat Bike Ride (weekly)-March 25, 2019
Duluth, MN
Tuesday Night Group Rides-March 26, 2019
Life Wellness Center
Eagan, MN
Tuesday Night Ladies Ride-March 26, 2019
Location TBD
Duluth, MN
