Global Fat-bike Day 2025 News!

Here are some confirmed Global Fat Bike Day events for 2025 (most on Saturday, December 6th, 2025). This is a global, highly grassroots celebration, so many rides are informal or announced locally—in addition to this list, look for area bike club calendars and social media (Facebook, Meetup, local shops, etc.

United States

• Hayward, Wisconsin – https://www.cambatrails.org/events/camba-global-fat-bike-day-celebration
 CAMBA (Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association) Global Fat Bike Day Celebration
Dec 6, 2025, 10:30 AM–1:00 PM 
SC Johnson Outdoor Center, Hayward, WI
• Island Lake Recreation Area, Michigan – https://mcmba.org/2025/03/23/global-fat-bike-day-2025 – https://explorebrightonhowellarea.com/events/global-fat-bike-day/
 Motor City Mountain Biking Association (MCMBA) GFBD Group Ride and Tailgate
Dec 6, 2025; Arrive 9:45, Group photo 10:00, Ride 10:05 AM 
Spring Mill Pond – https://www.facebook.com/events/spring-mill-pond/global-fat-bike-day-2025/1308089416946447/
• Fargo, North Dakota – https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1/2025-global-fat-bike-day
Flatlands Cycling GFBD Group Ride
Dec 6, 2025, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM 
Flatlands Cycling, Fargo, ND
• Hingham/MA South Shore, Massachusetts – https://www.newenglandexpeditionriders.com/rides-events/dunes-dirt-2025 – 
Dunes & Dirt Fat Bike Adventure Ride – https://www.bikereg.com/68617
Dec 6, 2025, 8:00 AM
 – Wompatuck State Park
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 – Santa Cycle Rampage (fat bikes welcome!) 
- https://wisconsinbikefed.org/santa-cycle-rampage/ – Dec 6, 2025

• Kalispell, Montana – https://www.facebook.com/events/25173966372224656/ – Dec 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
• Crosby, MN – https://www.cuyunalakesmtb.com/event-calendar/global-fat-bike-day-25 – Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
• Two Rivers, WI – https://www.exploretworivers.com/explore/page/global-fat-bike-day-1 – Two rides planned for Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 7 a.m. and noon.
• London, WI – https://www.facebook.com/events/s/global-fat-bike-day-ride/2236413623550440/ – Meet at London Depot in London, WI. Ride the Glacial Drumlin State Trail to Lake Mills, WI. Stop at Sunshine Brewing Company and return to London, WI. – December 6th – Meet at the London Depot at 11 am. Ride out ’bout 11:45.
• Eastern Pennsylvania – Global Fat Bike event in the scenic Jim Thorpe area. Details can be found in Meetup: https://meetu.ps/e/PFqR6/v05gW/i – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
• Toledo, OH – Ottawa-Jermain Park Mountain Bike Trail https://www.facebook.com/share/1BXYNNfa6P – 8:30 AM
• Bloomington, MN (USA) – Global Fat Bike Day – Minnesota River Bottoms City of Bloomington event at the Minnesota River Bottoms, Lyndale Avenue lot (11115 Lyndale Ave S). Group riding and winter fun from 10:00 am–1:00 pm. Info: https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pr/events/global-fat-bike-day-2025-12-06
• Iowa City / Coralville, IA (USA) – Global Fat Bike Day Return of the annual urban fatbike ride in town, around 20 miles with fat‑bike‑only route. 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Info: https://bikeiowacity.com/event/global-fat-bike-day/

Canada

• Sudbury, Ontario  – Location to be announced – https://www.waldenmbc.ca/events
  • Look for other rides via local clubs; past years included rides in Saskatoon, SK.
• Mulmur, ON (Canada) – Chunky Treads and Shreds: Global Fat Bike Day Event All‑day fat bike celebration at Mansfield Outdoor Centre with marked loops, demo bikes, a beginner workshop, video screening, and evening live music with burgers at the Pine River Café. 9:00 am–8:00 pm. Info: https://mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca/event/chunky-treads-and-shreds-global-fat-bike-day-event/

UK/Europe

• Past rides include Frensham, UK; East Lothian, Scotland; Vicenza, Italy; Grenland, Norway, and Turbacz, Poland—most are announced on Facebook or local club forums.

General Advice

• Most GFBD events are informal: Even if there isn’t a formal event listed, you can join the celebration by riding with friends and sharing photos using #GlobalFatBikeDay.
• To find local rides:
  • Check Facebook events/groups for “Global Fat Bike Day [Your Region] 2025”
  • Visit local trail organization websites and event calendars
  • See the Fat-bike.com event calendar for new submissions
  • Search Meetup, Instagram, and local bike shop websites in late November/early December

More U.S. Locations to Watch:

• Stevens Point, WI
• Cambridge, WI
• Waterloo, IA
• Toledo, OH
• Madison, WI
• Wauconda, IL
• St. Croix Falls, WI
• Boyne, MI

Past years featured group rides in these areas, usually announced closer to the date.

Know a ride that’s not on the list yet? Send the city/region, start time, and a link and we’ll add it to the Global Fat Bike Day 2025 roundup on Fat-bike.com. For the latest, check your local fat bike clubs a few weeks before the day.