2023 Mid Week Fat Bike Series

Welcome to the inaugural season of the Bike Utah Mid Week Fat Bike Series! We’re excited to expand our Mid Week programming to a different type of cycling in a different season, all the while keeping the same community vibe that we share with the MTB Series. The Mid Week Fat Bike Series consists of four races, all held at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah. Dates for races are: January 10, January 24, February 7, and February 20.

SPECIFIC RACE INFORMATION & results

Find parking maps, course information, and race results at each of the links below.

2023 Fat Bike Series Sponsors

Huge thanks to our generous sponsors! Fezzari will provide neutral support at all Fat Bike Series races and will have a selection (all sizes!) of their Kings Peak fat bike on hand to ride. Jibe Cycleworks + Salt Cycles have teamed up to provide even more opportunities for you to try fat biking at the Mid Week Fat Bike Series by offering demos of a Jibe Chubber at each race.

Pearl Izumi Park City is supplying giveaway gifts to a couple of lucky riders at each race. In addition, everyone is a winner with their 25% off coupon, available to all registered riders!

Trek Bicycles Heber City is offering a few giveaway goodies at each race as well. Thank you for your support!

REGISTRATION

SEASON PASSES for the Fat Bike Series are no longer being sold.

REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RACES ONLINE - $35 for all categories. Registration fee includes race plate. Deadline for online registration for each race is 11:59pm two days prior.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION is available at each race. Please arrive early enough to fill out a registration form, sign waivers, and pick up a race plate (if this is your first race). Registration is available from 5:00-6:15pm on race day.

Volunteers

Please email Trilby Cox, Race Director (trilby@bikeutah.org) if you would like to volunteer for this race. We can always use help at the check-in/registration table (5:00-6:15 pm) and at the finish line (6:30-7:45 pm). Volunteers earn a free Mid Week race registration as compensation for their time and support!

CATEGORY INFORMATION

Beginner Category - for those who are new to fat biking or fat bike racing. Course distance will be shortest of each race. Racers in the Beginner category will likely do 1 lap of each course and can expect ride for approximately 30-45 minutes (3-4 miles), depending on fitness and ability.

Intermediate Category - for those who are experienced fat biking or fat bike racing. Course distance will be longer than the Beginner course, but shorter than Expert/Pro course. Racers in the Intermediate category will likely do 2 laps of each course and can expect to ride for approximately 45-60 minutes (6-8 miles), depending on fitness and ability.

Expert/Pro Category - for those who are experienced fat biking or fat bike racing and desire to push themselves on race night. Course distance will be the longest of each race. Racers in the Expert/Pro category will likely do 3 laps of each course and can expect to ride for approximately 60 minutes (9-12 miles), depending on fitness and ability.

Single Speed Category - for those special few who are experienced fat biking or fat bike racing with one gear. Course distance will be the same as the Intermediate Category.

Adaptive Category - for those who are experienced fat biking or fat bike racing on adaptive fat bikes or hand cycles. Course distance will be chosen by the rider (1, 2, or 3 laps), depending on fitness and ability.

GENERAL Race Night Schedule

5:00-6:15pm - Check-in & number plate pick up at the Bike Utah tents

5:45-6:15pm - Course open for pre-riding

6:25pm - Pre-race meeting at Star Line

6:30pm - Expert/Pro Men + Expert/Pro Women + Single Speed Start

6:31pm -Intermediate Men Start

6:32pm - Intermediate Women Start

6:33pm - Beginner Men + Beginner Women Start

7:45pm - Post-race sponsor swag giveaway (approximate time, depending on when everyone finishes)

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT THESE RACES

Sign a separate Soldier Hollow Nordic Center waiver - if you didn’t do it already as a part of your registration, you MUST have digitally signed a SHNC waiver to be allowed to participate. CLICK HERE to sign that waiver!

Your bike must be CLEAN to participate in this race - we are riding on groomed Nordic trails, and dirt, mud, rocks, etc do not play well with the grooming machine and the skate/classic skis that glide over these trails every day. You WILL NOT be allowed to participate if your bike is dirty (frame or tires) at all. If spring conditions pop up before our race series is over and you ride on dirt/mud, please clean your bike BEFORE you come to our event.

Lights are mandatory - we will not always be riding on trails that have lights overhead. Please have a bright handlebar light and/or a bright helmet light.

Helmets are mandatory - this is a bike race.

This is a fun community race - and no one is here to qualify for the Olympics or win a big prize purse. Those who take home medals will be the ones who are the most friendly and supportive of all riders on course. Race results may not necessarily be available on race night, but some great sponsor-provided swag will be!

Questions? Email Race Director Trilby Cox - trilby@bikeutah.org