The Fatbike Frozen Forty is back for its third year and is expected to be bigger and better than ever. Race day is set for Saturday, February 15 and will take place at Elm Creek Park in Champlin, MN. Online Registration opens Friday, November 15th and will be capped at 200 race registrants. The format for the race will be solo 40 mile (men and women categories) and team 40-mile (any combination of 2-4 people). As the name implies, this is a fatbike-exclusive race requiring a tire width of at least 3.7 inches or wider.
Once again the Fatbike Frozen Forty is part of the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series. Race Organizer, Brad Boyd told me, "We're thrilled and honored to have been invited to participate in the
first year of the series, last year, and we are part of the series again
for its second year, surrounded by the good company of a great group of
winter races." This will be race six in a series of eight which includes the Penn Cycle Fat Tire Loppet and Cuyuna Lakes Whiteout in Minnesota as well as races in Michigan and Wisconsin. |
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This year's race will include a cash purse with equal payout to the first 3 places in both Mens and Womens categories. While the headline act of the the Fatbike Frozen Forty is the solo 40 mile race, it can also be raced in a team format. Teams can be any combination of two to four people, male, female or co-ed with laps to be divided up. Registration fee is $45 per person (whether registering solo or as a team) until the end of the day on December 31st and $50 January 1st - February 10th.
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Elm Creek Park is an excellent race venue for the Fatbike Frozen Forty. "In winter, it's a wonderful mix of tight singletrack with rolling hills, views, short climbs, and great riding. Depending on winter weather, the trail can have ideal snow conditions, if it has been groomed for racing and if people follow the park's rules of staying off the trail at critical times when trail conditions warrant leaving the trail alone. We've had beautifully maintained pristine trails the last two years, thanks in large part to some racers/volunteers who have supported the park and our race through their efforts." - Brad Boyd, Race Organizer.
The race will be a lap format with laps consisting of 10 miles. A warming tent, food and beverage will be located at the parking lot if racers would like to stop off between laps to refuel or rest. See map below for course layout and elevation profile.
The Fatbike Frozen Forty is well known for planning and communication. Racers will be kept updated on the Fatbike Frozen Forty News page, RideFatbikes.com, Facebook and Twitter. Media Partner Mountain Bike Radio will also be providing a pre-race interview/report.
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| Image Credit: RideFatbikes.com Kristin with Triple F founder/organizer Brad Boyd & co-directer Ben Welnak |
Meteorologist Kristin Clark and race organizer Brad Boyd last year introduced one of the first race-specific winter weather forecasts in the country for a fatbike race. The Fatbike Frozen Forty will once again feature Kristin's 2WheelWeather Cyclecast which will provide racers highly detailed, hyper-local weather information in the days leading up to the race. Blog and video forecasts will posted to ensure racers are prepared for the weather conditions on race day.
"My goal in the Frozen 40 Forecast has been to provide an accurate representation of the weather conditions racers will likely face out on the trail. I’m hoping through this forecast, social media and television that more people will get excited about the event and help expand the fatbike community. Cheers to many more successful Fatbike Frozen 40 races!" - Kristin Clark
To help make the Fatbike Frozen Forty a success, volunteers and sponsors are needed. Volunteers will serve in 3-hour blocks on race day to help with parking, registration, food/beverage, course marshals/timing, etc. If your company or organization is interested in a sponsorship opportunity, sponsors are now being accepted for the 2014 Fatbike Frozen Forty. Visit the Triple F Contact Us page to request more information about volunteering, to obtain a sponsorship kit or present you sponsorship proposal.
The Fatbike Frozen Forty is not just a race, it has become one of the feature fatbike events in the Midwest. Don't miss the fun, racing action, atmosphere and great prizes that the Triple F has become known for. This will be the biggest and best year yet, so sign up early as the racer registration cap is bound to be reached quickly. Visit Frozen40.com for more details.
"My goal in the Frozen 40 Forecast has been to provide an accurate representation of the weather conditions racers will likely face out on the trail. I’m hoping through this forecast, social media and television that more people will get excited about the event and help expand the fatbike community. Cheers to many more successful Fatbike Frozen 40 races!" - Kristin Clark
The Fatbike Frozen Forty has teamed up with Media Partner Race Vista to be a featured race on RaceVista.com. Show a little pre-race enthusiasm by tagging a picture of your fatbike during your fall/winter training using the hashtag #Frozen40RV in Instagram. Use the same hashtag for your race day photos on Twitter, Flickr and Instagram so Race Vista can find them and put together the best photos, slideshows, galleries, and videos from the Triple F.
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To help make the Fatbike Frozen Forty a success, volunteers and sponsors are needed. Volunteers will serve in 3-hour blocks on race day to help with parking, registration, food/beverage, course marshals/timing, etc. If your company or organization is interested in a sponsorship opportunity, sponsors are now being accepted for the 2014 Fatbike Frozen Forty. Visit the Triple F Contact Us page to request more information about volunteering, to obtain a sponsorship kit or present you sponsorship proposal.
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| Image Credit: RideFatbikes.com |
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| Image Credit: RideFatbikes.com |
The Fatbike Frozen Forty is not just a race, it has become one of the feature fatbike events in the Midwest. Don't miss the fun, racing action, atmosphere and great prizes that the Triple F has become known for. This will be the biggest and best year yet, so sign up early as the racer registration cap is bound to be reached quickly. Visit Frozen40.com for more details.
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currently
accepting sponsors for the 2014 Fatbike Frozen Forty. Contact us with
your proposal or to obtain our sponsorship kit. - See more at:
http://frozen40.com/contact-us/#sthash.yVzG82fO.dpuf
currently
accepting sponsors for the 2014 Fatbike Frozen Forty. Contact us with
your proposal or to obtain our sponsorship kit. - See more at:
http://frozen40.com/contact-us/#sthash.yVzG82fO.dpuf
