10th Annual Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet: Sunday, january 26, 2025
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Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet and Festival!
Join us for the 10th annual Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet and Fat Bike Festival!
Races roll off at 10:15AM.
New this year!! The Fat Bike Festival will run from 1-3 PM and will include fun activities like toasting s'mores on the fire, bike toss, corn hole and more! Burgers and dogs will be on the grill as well as an assortment of hot soups and drinks in the yurt. Fat bike demos will be available from Northern Lights from 12PM to 4PM, and are available for the race as well.
The weather & snow always rules the day, and our goal is to give racers a great surface upon which to race. We will avoid soft sloggy conditions to the absolute best of our ability. If the conditions permit we will mix singletrack and nordic trail into the course. As usual it will be a good time and there will be no shortage of fun. Online Registration https://www.bikereg.com/rangeley-fat-bike-loppet
Event registration limit: 80 racers
If conditions are too soft to host the event, we will postpone to a later date. If we have the unfortunate situation where we are forced to cancel the second date we will give all riders that opportunity to: push their reservation forward to another year, donate it to our grooming fund, or request a refund.
Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet course: The Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet course takes advantage of the beautiful varied terrain we have available here at the Trails Center, from wide straight-a-ways to gradual ascent and descents, to some aggressive hill climb/descent opportunities. Views and possible wildlife sightings are included! We have held a cross country ski marathon at this venue for the past 20+ years, drawing competitors from the east coast and beyond. We groom with a PistenBully nordic groomer with a power tiller and will shoot for a nice firm corduroy. The single track is snowmobile groomed. Course length may be adjusted based on snow conditions should we have some weather before the race. Our stadium (bigger than a football field) provides an excellent venue for mass starts and great visibility for an exciting finish. There is a sidehill overlooking the stadium that also provides a perfect vantage point for spectators. There are several places along the course that are in the vicinity of our yurt lodge that also provide good places for cheering/spectating.
Race Categories
10:15 AM Men’s & Women’s Long Course: 16-20 miles (2 laps)
10:20 AM Men’s & Women’s Short Course: 8-10 miles (1 lap)
Prizes awarded for the top three men and women include locally sourced swag and more.