This is a Fun-Raising Poker Ride for the WaterShed Trails of Port Jervis. Everyone has a chance to win this NOT race event, so come and take your chances. It will showcase the WaterShed Trails in Port Jervis, NY. Fat Bikers will get special treatment on this day, but the ride is open to all […]
Philippe Berruyer was part of the very first edition of Raid Trans-Mauritania (RTM) run last month (February 2019). He sent us some striking photos that sent me down the wormhole of discovering more about the East African Nation of Mauritania and the RTM. Mauritania is on the east coast of Africa and right next to […]
The Dose of Fat is back with Leia, Spinner, and Gnomez in the Midwest Family Broadcast Studios in Madison, Wisconsin. Just in time for this year’s Fat Bike Birkie, we interview the men’s and women’s 2018 Fat Bike Birkie Champions, Chris Stevens and Jill Cederholm! Today’s show is brought to you by the 45 North […]
On Saturday, February 9th, 2019 fat riders, racers, and the fat-curious descended upon the Saratoga Spa State Park’s Warming Hut for the 5th annual Saratoga Fat Bike Rally. And par for the course, Ma Nature kept things interesting right up to Rally Eve! Just south of New York’s Adirondack mountain region, Saratoga benefits from plenty […]
The race season isn’t over yet. The race season isn’t over until the fat fish sings. That would usually take place at the 2nd edition of the Fat Fish 40 up in Webster Wisconsin. If you’re looking for great grassroots fat-bike racing, you should click this link – https://www.fatfishrace.com/ Event Calendar We’ve been loading some of our […]
How does a bike trip to the Australian Outback sound? How about a Stage Race run by volunteers and – whilst offering an extreme sporting challenge – has a beautify non-commercial / family atmosphere? The location is incredibly remote (4×4 only, no mobile/cell phone reception) so it offers a rare opportunity to unplug and kick […]
The 4th annual Grizzly Fat Bike Marathon returns to the Canmore Nordic Centre on March 10th, 2019. 36km Solo or Two Person Relay categories are available. Fat-Bike Racing on Groomed XC Ski Trail. Check out all the details here: http://www.grizzlyevents.ca/ Fat-Bike Event Calendar We’ve been loading some of our favorite events onto our Event Schedule. Everything […]
The Wind River Mountain Festival presents the inaugural Drift 100. The race takes place in Wyoming, at the northern base of the Wind River Range. Participants (“Drifters”) may run, bike, or ski. This year’s event is coming up on March 9. For more information visit www.thedrift100.com . Check Out the Fat-Bike Event Calendar We’ve been loading some of […]
This is how we roll in the Big Whiskey – aka Wisconsin – America’s (freek’n) Dairyland! We ride and then drink a beer(s)! I think they snuck in the zip-lining part of the equation, but check it out…the awards party is at a bowling alley! Click the link for more information – https://lamboriders.org/events/rip-zip-and-sip-1/7880 Fat-Bike Event Calendar We’ve […]
On January 4th and 5th, this year, Jay Petervary hosted the 200 mile and 200k Fat Pursuit events, in Island Park, Idaho. We are very familiar with this event. Bryon participated in the event last year and I volunteered at the West Yellowstone Checkpoint. Jay is our neighbor and we try to get out and […]
Looks like everyone got the memo to run their Fat-Bike event on February 2nd this winter. I don’t know how things are percolating in your neck of the woods, but here in the big whiskey, we have a nice layer of powdery snow and I’ve been going out to play bikes every freak’n day! Here’s […]
US Open Fat Bike Beach Race – March 22-24, 2019 Elite division starting line – US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship – Courtesy Bill Sessoms WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC – Already the largest fat bike beach race on the East coast and named one of the Top-20 festivals and events in 2018 by the […]
2019 LEADVILLE WINTER MTB SERIES TENNESSEE PASS NIGHT JAM JAN 19TH REG. AT 4 PM RACE STARTS at 6 PM $25 / $20 for CCW Members 12 MILE COURSE THROUGH THE TREES WITH A MIX OF NORDIC TRAILS AND A SWEET DH SINGLETRACK FINISH TENNESSEE PASS NORDIC CENTER @ SKI COOPER WINTERBIKE @ COPPER MTN […]
It’s Summer in Australia and this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from our amigo from down under, Eckart Altenkamp. I’m a fan and practitioner of overland style camping so this photo really resonates for me. This is a shot of Eckart’s camp in Purni Bore on the Western fringe of the Simpson Desert, […]
HUGH JASS at New Fane (N. Kettles) (WI) Cold Catfish Cup January 20th, 2019 (MN) Angry Catfish and the City of Woodbury Minnesota team up to sponsor this race at Carver Lake. I think that Sven and I were at the first running of this one back in the day. Click the number plate […]
Norpine Fat Bike Classic, Lutsen, MN The storied home of Paul Bunyan…Minnesota’s Northshore in January is the perfect setting for a fat-bike race. Part of the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series Event Calendar We’ve been loading some of our favorite events onto our Event Schedule. Every event was hugged onto the interwebs for super fun […]
5th Annual Iola Snow Bully Fat Bike Race Our Amigo Scott Cole runs this night-race up in Iola, Wisconsin. Online Registration: https://www.bikereg.com/2019-iola-snow-bully-fat-bike-race Be part of this fun event that kicks off the Iola Winter Carnival weekend! Event proceeds go towards helping the Iola Winter Sports Club maintain/ purchase grooming equipment for the trails. 6:00pm Race Start […]
Just Send It! The first of its kind in Wisconsin, Up To Snow Good dual slalom is an intense, heart-pounding and spectator friendly bike race. There will be costumes, music, rowdy crowds, klunkers and epic wipe-outs because this race is on snow! What is Dual Slalom? The format is simple: in less than 60 […]
Peace on Earth and Good Will to Everyone!
I AM FAT January 6th, 2019 – Iowa City, Iowa My homies out in Iowa City throw down an old school Fat-Bike Enduro called the I AM FAT (Iowa’s Annual Majestic Fat-Ride Around Trueblood) This year’s race is a Team Only Format. Racing on random mixed teams is the best way to get people to know […]
I just returned from attending the first ever Birkie Ladies Fat Bike Getaway. With so many women starting to fat-bike, I thought that I would attend and write about the experience. The weekend event took place up in the Hayward-Seeley-Cable area of northern Wisconsin. I have skied the Kortelopet once and felt kind of apprehensive […]
Fatter by the Lake January 6th, 2019 – Zion Illinois How often do you get to be the poster gnome for a fat-bike event? No not the gnome in the left-hand corner the rider way out there on that sandbar might just be your weird uncle gomez. This is a group ride run by our […]
The Great Lakes Fat Bike Series is the largest fat bike racing series in the United States and showcases the best fat bike races in the Great Lakes Region. Check out the 2018-19 schedule (below) and visit www.greatlakesfatbikeseries.com for more information. Seeley Big Fat Race is Coming January 19, 2019 The 3rd annual Seeley Big […]
Hugh Jass RACE 03: 12/8/18 TREK HEADQUARTERS (WATERLOO, WI) Big Cheese Fatbike Series – 12/15/18 – Cottage Grove, WI Shelltrack Fat Bike Race – 12/15/18 – Minitowoc, WI Solstice Chase Fatbike Race 12/15/18 – Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin Fatbikes by Candlelight 12/26/18 – Minocqua, Wisconsin Check Out the Fat-Bike Event Calendar We’ve been loading […]
How can you go wrong with free beer, tacos & vodka drinks? Michael’s Cycles in Prior Lake Minnesota is having a Fat Bike Swap Meet this weekend. Buy/Sell/Ride? Check Out the Fat-Bike Event Calendar We’ve been loading some of our favorite events onto our Event Schedule. Everything on our event schedule was hugged onto the interwebs […]
Back for the sixth year, the Pie Burner Fat Bike Ride will help ensure Northeastern Minnesota children have a bit more cheerful holiday season. There is no entry fee for the ride…but all attendees get to make a donation to the Northeastern Minnesota Toys For Tots Foundation….. in the form of: New/Unused, Unwrapped Toys, […]
Welcome to the text version of the Weekly Dose of Fat! In Fat-Bike News: Anchorage has already gotten their first dump of snow and the Fat News is really beginning to percolate. We’re a month out from Global Fat Bike Day and the first wave of fun fat-bike events are already popp’n off this coming […]
Did someone say the magic words? Bikes & Beer? Our amigos at Otso Cycles are hosting a social ride starting and ending at Shakopee BrewHall. The ride will be heading west to Chaska and Caver. The first 25 riders will receive a limited run Otso/Shakopee Brewhall bottle opener. Hang out and grab a beer with the […]
It’s time to crank up the old fat-bike event calendar, so here’s an event that sounds like a blast and it’s coming up this weekend. Click the flyer and may the Schwartz be with you! Check Out the Fat-Bike Event Calendar We’ve been loading some of our favorite events onto our Event Schedule. Everything on our […]
December 1st is the date of this year’s – GLOBAL FAT-BIKE DAY! Some of you are probably wondering… why are we telling you about an event so far in advance? Well, it’s because you are all part of the planning process! It takes time to get all of your ducks in a row, and gather your […]
Our amigos at Fat Bike Adventures in Ireland shared an event that encompasses more than cycling. 53 Degree North presents Adventurefest! Here’s a little info from 53N. At 53 Degrees North, we know that everybody has an inner-adventurer. An inner explorer. A hunger for the outdoors. And a need to share their experiences with […]
Here’s an event for our fat-bike readers! The Wausau 24 at Nine Mile County Forest! Check out all of the Fat-Bike Categories! 6 Hour Racing Categories Solo Male Fat Bike Solo Women Fat Bike Solo Female Fat Bike Junior Solo Male Fat Bike Junior 12 Hour Categories Solo Male Fat Bike Solo Women Fat […]
If you’re anywhere near Milwaukee and you’re looking for a fun fat bike ride this Saturday, join me and a few thousand others at this year’s Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee. The ride starts at the old Pabst Brewery and then hits a brewery and a distillery. They don’t divulge all of the stops until the […]
Late last winter, the Fat Fish 40 Race Director, Alan Hane, listed their event on our fat-bike.com event calendar. The first thing that caught my eye was the aquatic name and then the fact that the race venue was in Wisconsin. (I thought to myself) Where the heck is Webster, Wisconsin? I hit up google maps and […]
Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with Karunjie Event Management is pleased to present the inaugural Fat Bike National Championships to be held at Cable Beach, near Broom, Western Australia. Fat-Bike beach racing is coming to Western Australia next Saturday! You can register for the race here and you can visit the event page here. […]
Rustic ~Authentic ~Scenic ~Breathtaking Simply one of a kind. Visit https://www.fatfishrace.com/ for more information Check Out the Fat-Bike Event Calendar We’ve been getting loaded at some of our favorite events and adding them onto our Event Schedule. Everything on our event schedule was hugged onto the interwebs and represents super smurfy good times! […]
In addition to hosting every denomination of bicycle racing, the 2018 Sea Otter Classic has become the best bicycle industry trade show in these United States. Even the corporate giants of the industry come out and show their wares and simultaneously support their race teams. Along with the big boys, the Sea Otter expo area features […]
It seems like everyone that I know in Alaska knows about Valdez, however, up until a couple’a years ago, I hadn’t heard about one of the most beautiful spots to ride a fat bike in Alaska. Thanks to the Valdez Adventure Alliance and the Chugach Fat Bike Bash we can all get an eyeful! Daredevil […]
Lee Hart has been running the Chugach Fat Bike Bash for the last couple of years and every year the pictures come out super-rad! The Chugach brings some verticality to the fat-bike game and it serves as the last note of winter’s concerto, so if you want to grasp onto this winter’s last fat-bike […]
I’ve wanted to attend the US Oen Fat Bike Beach Championships since it was first introduced back in 2015. I’ve done a bit of riding on the North Carolina Atlantic Coast a little further north from Wrightsville Beach on the outer banks, so I knew that it takes place in what I would call […]
Here’s why we deemed March as Fat-Bike Beach Month…Mud. Spring thaw renders most of the trails in our home region unridable in March, because the spring thaw makes our trails suceptable to damage. Different regions and countries have differing rules and customs that off-road cyclists follow to protect the local trails. It’s up to […]
This is where I’ll be headed next weekend! The Outer Banks of North Carolina, where the beaches are tailor-made for fat-bike tires! This weekend will mark the fourth year of the US Open Fat Bike Beach Championships and it looks like it’ll be one hella good time! The races are run in a cyclocross format […]
March is Fat-Bike Beach Month and our amigos up in Homer Alaska have an event that every fat-biker should put on their bucket list. I went a couple of years back and I really cannot wait till I get a chance to return to this grassroots, kick-ass fat-bike party! Visit www.homercyclingclub.org/bigfatbikefestival/ for all of […]
Editor’s Note: Becky Vordermann shares her first crack at fat-bike racing in Colorado. Last month, just outside of Steamboat Springs, CO, the Bear, a 105 and 50-mile fat bike race, took place. The race was put on by Jon Kowlasky, of Steamboat Springs. The race was sponsored by numerous local businesses from the area, […]
