This isn’t your typical Hallmark Holiday. On the first Saturday of December, cyclists from around the world set aside their differences and come together to celebrate all things fat bike. Carbon or steel? 26″ or 27.5″? Pogies or thick mitts? All that matters on Global Fat Bike Day is a united love for bikes that can fit fat tires. It really is something special.
Otso dealers have events this Saturday, December 3 that will celebrate the fun. All dealers have access to our fleet of demo bikes. Please contact the shop directly if you’d like to reserve a Voytek demo. You’ll also find someone from our team at each event.
Here’s the list of Global Fat Bike Day goodness:
Time: Meet at the shop at 9:00am for group ride. Group will then ride to the meetup spot for warm drinks and donuts from 10:00am – 12:00pm.
Details: “Join us for adventure coffee on Global Fat Bike Day. We will have a fire, donuts, hot chocolate and coffee from Northern Coffeeworks on the bank of the Minnesota River between the Sibley House and the 494 bridge at the overturned car (2 miles from the Sibley House or about 5 miles from the Old Cedar Bridge). Hit us up at the start of your ride or the end of your ride or anywhere in between, it doesn’t matter when you get there, we just want to provide you with one more reason to get out and ride. We will have a limited number of disposable cups, so please bring your own cup.”
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/685825059444426
Time: Meet at the shop at 10:30am, ride leaves at 11:00am
Details:
Meet at 10:30, rides leave at 11. There will be 3 rides again this year. Please DO NOT park in the Tonka Lot. Best parking is the SE corner of Excelsior and Shady Oak Rd.
A – DROP includes the new single track at Lone Lake Park and then head to roads and trails through Minnetonka and Hopkins. The route is 20 miles, with options for longer distances for those who know the area. The pace will be moderate to fast. Please see the links below to both Strava and Garmin Connect, to download the route. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/84649397
http://www.strava.com/routes/2900571454192803252
B – NO DROP We’ll ride due South on Shady Oak Road to Lone Lake Park (about 2.4 miles each way). We will ride one or two laps on the single track, depending on what folks are up for. Then we’ll return to Tonka.
C – NO DROP Casual, Fun ride. https://www.strava.com/routes/2900470787758066244 After the rides stay and hang out in the parking lot south of Tonka. (There will be a few fire pits so you stay warm) We’ll be serving up grilled dogs, brats etc. and cool liquid refreshments.
Time: Ride starts at 9:00am
Details: “Ride meets at Lake Elementary School at 575 Birch St, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Post ride lunch and party at Now Arden Hills at 1201 County Rd E #100, Arden Hills, MN 55112”
Time: Ride starts at 9:00am
Details: “Meet at Chaska, MN location at 108 North Chestnut, Chaska, MN. Enjoy a fresh pancake breakfast and door prizes after your ride!”
Voytek is a fat bike for all seasons. When the trails are packed with snow, we’re riding 4” tires. When spring comes and the trails turn to dirt, we swap out tires and ride 29″ plus until winter returns. The versatility of the Voytek blurs the lines of plus and fat, keeping the party going all year long.