After a couple of disappointing winters, this season is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. Forecasts for the Minnesota area predict above-normal temperatures, but also indicate a chance for above-average snowfall, particularly in late January and early February.
It's time to get your fatbike ready! This season's calendar is packed with all kinds of winter events to get you out on the trails. Whether you're a seasoned racer or just looking for a fun group ride, there's something here for everyone.
Now's the time to start planning your calendar. Check out the event list below, and be sure to check back often—I'll be updating this post as more events are announced. Get your gear ready, because it's going to be a great winter on two wheels!
Below, you'll find a chronological list of winter fatbike events happening in Minnesota and just across the border. The schedule includes everything from high-energy races and laid-back group rides to gear demos and full-blown festivals.
Are you a race or event organizer? If you'd like your event to be included on this list, just send me an email. You can find my contact information on the contact page. Happy riding!
November
Fat Tire Ride-November 1, 2025
Limestone Brewers
Osage, IA
Country Style 50 Mile-November 2, 2025
Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop and Coffee Bar
Minneapolis, MN
50 miles
Sunday Funday River Bottoms Ride-November 2, 2025
Lyndale Ave. Lot
Bloomington, MN
14 miles
WOW Ride-November 11, 2025
Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge
Bloomington, MN
10 miles
Sunday Afternoon Co-Ed Ride-November 15, 2025
Lowes Creek Expo Side
Eau Claire, WI
Sunday Mountain Bike Ride-November 16, 2025
Lebanon Hills Mountain Biking Trails
Eagan, MN
Sunday Mountain Bike Ride-November 23, 2025
Elm Creek Singletrack
Champlin, MN
Fat & Happy Thanksgiving Day Race-November 27, 2025
Liberty Classical Academy
Hugo, MN
22, 11 miles
FTW River Bottoms Ride-November 29, 2025
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
December
Monday Night Fat Bike Ride-December 1, 2025
Hartley Park
Duluth, MN
Wednesday Night Lights-December 3, 2025
Lions Conservancy Park
Fargo, ND
11th Annual Global Fatbike Day Ride-December 6, 2025
UW Wanderoos
Amery, WI
28, 14 miles
2025 Global Fat Bike Day Ride-December 6, 2025
Shenanigans Sports Bar and Grill (west side location)
Sioux Falls, SD
27 miles
CAMBA Global Fat Bike Day Celebration-December 6, 2025
New Moon Ski and Bike shop
Hayward, WI
Cuyuna Lakes' Intergalactic Fat Bike Day 2025-December 6, 2025
Red Raven
Crosby, MN
Global Fat Bike Day-December 6, 2025
Worldwide
Global Fat Bike Day-December 6, 2025
Riverside Park
St. Cloud, MN
Global Fatbike Day-December 6, 2025
Tonka Cycle & Ski
Hopkins, MN
Global Fat Bike Day-December 6, 2025
Como Lakeside Pavilion, South Lot
St. Paul, MN
13 miles
Global Fat Bike Day!-December 6, 2025
Gateway Park
Cedar Falls, IA
Global Fat Bike Day 2025-December 6, 2025
Sibley Historic Site
Mendota, MN
Global Fat Bike Day 2025!-December 6, 2025
Nicollet Bike & Ski Shop/Mount Kato
Mankato, MN
Global Fat Bike Day: Adventure Coffee-December 6, 2025
Minnesota River Bottoms
Eagan, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Celebration!-December 6, 2025
MN Valley Wildlife Refuge, Lyndale Trailhead
Bloomington, MN
Global Fat Bike Day @ Dogtown-December 6, 2025
Dogtown Trails West Trailhead
Webb Lake, WI
28, 18, 6 miles
Global Fat Bike Day-Group Ride-December 6, 2025
Bluffside Park
Winona, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Ride!-December 6, 2025
Downtown Bicycles
Lakeville, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Ride!-December 6, 2025
Renaissance Festival parking lot
Shakopee, MN
22, 14 miles
Global Fat Bike Day Ride-December 6, 2025
Mason City Dog Park
Mason City, IA
Global Fatbike Day Santa Rampage Campout!-December 6-7, 2025
Eau Claire, WI
Global Fat Bike Day with Now Bikes!-December 6, 2025
Chomonix Golf Course Parking Lot
Lino Lakes, MN
IRONBULL Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge - Winter Edition-December 6, 2025
TBA (within 30 miles of Wausau, WI)
6-hour, 3-hour race
Redhead Mountain Bike Trailhead
Chisholm, MN
Global Fat Bike Day Ride-December 7, 2025
Smith's Bike Shop
La Crosse, WI
Wednesday Night Lights-December 10, 2025
MB Johnson Park
Moorhead, MN
Woodbury Carver Lake Fat Bike Ride-December 10, 2025
Freewheel Bike-Woodbury
Woodbury, MN
25 miles
Phat Solstice at The River Bottoms-December 20, 2025
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center
Bloomington, MN
NOW Bike Sunday Morning Fat Bike Ride-December 21, 2025
Carver Lake Park
Woodbury, MN
Winter Solstice Celebration-December 21, 2025
Lester Amity Chalet
Duluth, MN
Cuyuna Fat Bike Ride-December 28, 2025
Cuyuna Lakes MTB Trail- Yawkey Unit
Crosby, MN
Fatbikes by Candlelight-December 29, 2025
Zip Trail
Minacqua, WI
Freewheel Minnetonka Monday Rides-December 29, 2025
Freewheel Bike-Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Woodbury Carver Lake Fat Bike Ride-December 31, 2025
Freewheel Bike-Woodbury
Woodbury, MN
January
2026 Resolution River Rumble-January 1, 2026
Cedar Nicols Trailhead
Eagan, MN 55337
30, 20, 10 miles
New Year's Day Ride-January 1, 2026
Mason City Dog Park
Mason City, IA
New Year’s Day River Bottoms Ride-January 1, 2026
River Bottoms Mountain Bike Trail
Bloomington, MN
Shred de She - Fat Bike-January 2-4, 2026
American Birkebeiner Trailhead
Cable, WI
Tuscobia Winter Ultra-January 2-4, 2026
Tuscobia State Trail
Rice Lake, WI
160, 80 miles
NOW Bikes Sunday Morning Fat Bike Ride-January 4, 2026
Elm Creek Mountain Bike Trail
Champlin, MN
Freewheel Minnetonka Monday Rides-January 5, 2026
Freewheel Bike-Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Wednesday Night Lights-January 7, 2026
Lions Conservancy Park
Fargo, ND
Woodbury Carver Lake Fat Bike Ride-January 7, 2026
Freewheel Bike-Woodbury
Woodbury, MN
Freewheel Winter Ride Series: River Bottoms-January 15, 2026
MN River Bottoms-Lyndale Ave. Lot
Bloomington, MN
Hugh Jass Fat Bike Series-Race #1-January 17, 2026
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Waterloo, WI
Triple D Winter Endurance Race-January 17, 2026
7 Hills Brewing Company
Dubuque, IA
70, 35, 20 miles, poker tour fun ride
Freewheel Winter Ride Series: Monarch Singletrack-January 24, 2026
Monarch Singletrack
Waconia, MN
Frost Fest Fat Tire Bike Ride-January 24, 2026
Thief River Falls Eagles Club
Thief River Falls, MN
10, 5 miles
February
Fat Bike Loppet-February 1, 2026
Cedar Lake
Minneapolis, MN
26.5 km
Fat Bike Puoli Loppet-February 1, 2026
Cedar Lake
Minneapolis, MN
18 km
Fat Bike Tour-February 1, 2026
Cedar Lake
Minneapolis, MN
9 km
Freewheel Winter Ride Series: Carver Lake Park-February 5, 2026
Carver Lake Park
Woodbury, MN
Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic-February 7, 2026
Lake MacBride Golf Course
Solon, IA
30, 15 miles
Fat Forest Fourteen-February 14, 2026
Tioga Recreation Area
Cohasset, MN
21, 14, 7 miles
Freewheel Winter Ride Series: Crosby Farm Regional Park-February 14, 2026
Summit Brewing
St. Paul, MN
Winter Iowa Games Fat Bike Race-February 14, 2026
George Wyth State Park
Waterloo, IA
Bike Across The Bay-February 15, 2026
Harbor Table
Washburn, WI
20 km, 10 km
Ironbull Snowbound in the Underdown-February 21, 2026
Prairie Dells Trailhead
Merrill, WI
25, 15, 10 miles
Freewheel Winter Ride Series: Lebanon Hills-February 26, 2026
Lebanon Hills Mountain Bike Trailhead
Eagan, MN
March
Fat Tire Ride-March 7, 2026
Limestone Brewers
Osage, IA
Freewheel Bike-Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Northland Fat Bike Rally-March 7, 2026
Lake Bemidji State Park
Bemidji, MN
Frosty Toona Fat Tire Bike Race-March 14, 2026
River Prairie
Altoona, WI
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