Winter fatbiking continues to draw in new riders which has brought us a large increase of events over the past several years. This season should be a great one. Expect to see the return of yearly favorites and numerous new fat tire events. Start planning your calendar now and check back often for updates.
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 of events in Minnesota and nearby across the border. Race and event organizers, if you would like your event listed please send me an e-mail (visit my contact page). I will continue to add events to this post as they become available.
November
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-November 14, 2023
Bloomington Ferry Bridge Lot
Bloomington, MN
FAT FRIDAY-November 17, 2023
Limestone Brewers
Osage, IA
Michael's Cycles Saturday Social Ride-November 18, 2023
Square Lake Park
Stillwater, MN
22, 12 miles
Friday Night Lights-November 24, 2023
Tioga Recreation Area
Cohasset, MN
Explore Ride at Louisville Swamp-November 25, 2023
3898 145th St W.
Shakopee, MN
11.5 miles
Sunday Morning Fat Bike and Demo Ride-November 26, 2023
Lyndale Lot-Minnesota River Bottoms
Bloomington, MN
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-November 28, 2023
Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge
Bloomington, MN
December
9th Annual Global Fatbike Day-December 2, 2023
UW Wanderoos
Amery, WI
28, 14 miles
CAMBA Global Fat Bike Day Celebration-December 2, 2023
OO Trailhead, SC Johnson Outdoor Center
Seeley, WI
Fat Bikes! Free Clinic: How to Bike Year-Round-December 2, 2023
Limestone Brewers
Osage, IA
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Worldwide
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Crosby Farm Regional Park
St. Paul, MN
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Michael's Cycles
Prior Lake, MN
22, 13, 5 miles
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails
Ironton, MN
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Crosby Farm Regional Park
St. Paul, MN
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Standing Rocks County Park
Stevens Point, WI
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Levis / Trow Mounds Trail
Neillsville, WI
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Nicollet Bike & Ski Shop
Mankato, MN
Global Fat Bike Day-December 2, 2023
Bethel Haunted Forest
Bethel, MN
Global Fat Bike Day 2023-December 2, 2023
Trailhead Cycling
Champlin, MN
15 miles
Global Fat Bike Day 2023-December 2, 2023
Minnesota River Bottoms
Mendota, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Bloomington River Bottoms-December 2, 2023
Bluffside Park
Winona, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Group Ride-December 2, 2023
ROAM Bike Shop
White Bear Lake, MN
Short-: 10-15 miles
Long: 25 miles
Global Fat Bike Day Group Ride-December 2, 2023
Riverside Park
St. Cloud, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Ride-December 2, 2023
Lowes Creek Park
Eau Claire, WI
Global Fat Bike Day Ride-December 2, 2023
Red Rock Bar and Grill
Rowena, SD
Global Fat Bike Day Ride-December 2, 2023
Douglas Trailhead
Rochester, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Ride-December 2, 2023
MB Johnson Park
Moorhead, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Ride + Party-December 2, 2023
The Garage Bikes + Brews
River Falls, WI
Global Fat Bike Day-Silver Creek Edition-December 2, 2023
Silver Creek Town Hall
Two Harbors, MN
Winter Trails Season Kick Off Party!-December 2, 2023
Hartley Nature Center
Duluth, MN
Celebration Ride: Global Fat Bike Day!-December 3, 2023
Tioga Recreation Area
Cohasset, MN
Ken's Birthday River Bottoms Ride-December 9, 2023
Sibley Historic Site
Mendota, MN
Underdown Fat B-Day-December 9, 2023
Prairie Dells Trailhead, Heineman Road, Gleason
Merrill, WI
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-December 12, 2023
LAMBO Zip Trail
Minocqua, WI
January
2024 Resolution River Rumble-January 1, 2024
Minnesota River Boat Launch-Cedar Ave (Hwy 77)
Eagan, MN
20, 10 miles
Norpine Fat Bike Classic-January 5-7, 2024
Cascade Lodge and Restaurant
Lutsen, MN
25, 14, 4 miles
Fatathlon Fatbike Race-January 6, 2024
Shannon Lake Trail
St Germain, WI
21, 11 miles
Fat Tire Bike Ride-January 6, 2024
Limestone Brewers
Osage, IA
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-January 9, 2024
Bloomington Ferry Bridge Lot
Bloomington, MN
Freewheel Cyclocrit Winter Race Series-January 11, 2024
Brianno's Chart House
Lakeville, MN
St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra-January 13-14, 2024
St. Croix State Park
Hinckley, MN
40 miles
Online Registration (opens August 15, 2023)
Triple D Winter Endurance Race-January 13, 2024
7 Hills Brewing Company
Dubuque, IA
70, 35, 17 miles
City of Lakes Pre-Loppet-January 14, 2024
The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, MN
18 km
Online Registration (opens November 10, 2023)
Fat Vasa-January 14, 2024
Vasaloppet Nordic Center
Mora, MN
25, 12.5 km
Freewheel Cyclocrit Winter Race Series-January 18, 2024
Brianno's Chart House
Lakeville, MN
Fat Bike Border Battle-January 20, 2024
New Richmond Golf Club
New Richmond, WI
24, 12 miles
Fat Tire Bike Ride-January 20, 2024
Springvale County Park
Cambridge, MN
Icykel Fatbike Race-January 21, 2024
Miner's Mountain Rally Center
Ironton, MN
40 km, 20 km, 10 km
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-January 23, 2024
Online Registration (opens September 1, 2023)
February
Freewheel Cyclocrit Winter Race Series-February 1, 2024
Lime Creek Nature Center
Mason City, IA
Fat Bike Loppet-February 4, 2024
Cedar Lake near the Boat Launch
Minneapolis, MN
33 km
Fat Tire Loppet-February 4, 2024
Cedar Lake near the Boat Launch
Minneapolis, MN
10 km
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-February 6, 2024
Bloomington Ferry Bridge Lot
Bloomington, MN
Freewheel Cyclocrit Winter Race Series-February 8, 2024
Tioga Recreation Area
Cohasset, MN
21, 14, 7 miles
Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic-February 10, 2024
Lake MacBride Golf Course
Solon, IA
30, 10 miles
Freewheel Cyclocrit Winter Race Series-February 15, 2024
St. Pierre-Jolys
MB, Canada
230, 115, 50 km
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-February 20, 2024
March
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-March 5, 2024
Bloomington Ferry Bridge Lot
Bloomington, MN
Fat Bike Birkie-March 9, 2024
American Birkebeiner Trailhead
Cable, WI
47, 21, 10 km
WOW-Women On Wheels Ride-March 19, 2024
Bloomington Ferry Bridge Lot
Bloomington, MN
