Thank you to the town of Mt. Crested Butte for Sponsoring!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2019 FAT BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, January 23 | 5:30 PM
Kickoff party at the Brick Oven Pizzeria!
Pick up your race packet and bib, enjoy free Upslope beer, and meet your fellow competitors.
Thursday, January 24: North Village Classic | 11 AM
(20 miles, 2.5-mile loop, 8 laps)
The Town of Mt. Crested Butte’s venue intended for individuals or TEAMS of 2 or 4. Located about 3 miles past Crested Butte Mountain Resort is one of the most scenic areas in the entire valley, with gorgeous views of Axtell, Gothic and Mount Crested Butte, these are trails you just have to ride. Groomed for this very occasion, now is the time to start rallying your friends! Download and save the race track from our local free mountain bike map app at CBGTrails.com.
Race includes:
- Commemorative race bib
- Free Beer
- Free burgers and brats
- Prizes and giveaways!
AFTER PARTY at 6 PM with Live Music: Location TBD
Friday, January 25: Demo Day/North Village | 10 AM
Come and test ride some of the latest and greatest fat bikes on the market! All of our event sponsors and vendors will be at North Village from 10-3pm. Come out and ride for the first time or just throw your leg over a brand new 2019 bike. Demo day is all about falling in love with fat biking over and over again!
Saturday, January 26: East Side/Town Ranch | 11 AM
(Championship Race: mileage TBA, 4 laps) / (Fun Race: mileage TBA, 2 laps)
Sandwiched between the Town of Crested Butte and Crested Butte Mountain the East Side venue has killer views both up and down the valley, as well as the charm of being right in town at the foot of Crested Butte Mountain. Typically designated for Nordic Skiing only, we are grateful for permission from the Crested Butte Nordic Center to set up a Fat Bike course you will never forget!
Race includes:
- Commemorative race bib
- Free beer
- Free burgers and brats
- Free live music
- Prizes and giveaways
- Finishers in the Championship category will receive a commemorative flask!
AWARDS & AFTER PARTY: Location TBD
Sunday, January 27 / 3rd to 1st Street on Elk Avenue | 11 AM
WINTER TOWN CRIT!!
NEW THIS YEAR! Grab your winter bike (town, fatty, skinny, whatever) and your best CB locals costume!
Race 45 minutes around a downtown loop then kick off the sprint for a two-lap finish! Come out to race in the fun heat (don’t forget your costumes) or in the pro heat (the snow will be a little more eaten up for our pros), and stay for awards and beer!
9 am- Check-in
10:30 am- Racer meeting (required for fun and pro heat racers)
11 am- Fun heat
12 pm- Pro heat
1:15 pm- Awards on the Brick Oven deck
- Crit race timed by the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association -
Want to do everything? Consider purchasing an "All-In-Pass" which includes access to:
- Kick-off Party w/ free beer
- North Village Classic (free beer & food)
- Demo Day: (free beer & food)
- Championship Race (free beer & food)
- CBMR downhilling (free beer)
Registration is open! Be the next Fat Bike World Champion!
REGISTER
Would you like to get into ANY 2019 Chamber event for FREE?! Email Kat (events@cbchamber.com) to learn about volunteering at Fat Bike World Championships!
*All courses are weather dependent & may be altered up to the day of each race.*
*All sales are final*
