Fat Bike Worlds – Crested Butte
Fat Bike Worlds Celebrates 10 Years of Competition and Recreation in Crested Butte
by Holly Battista-Resignolo
Gunnison Valley continues to push the boundaries of outdoor recreation and adventure. As most Coloradans flock to the mountains this month for skiing and snowboarding, Crested Butte is gearing up for a different kind of adrenaline-filled adventure: the Fat Bike Worlds, happening January 24 through January 26, 2025.
“Don’t be intimidated by the title ‘World Championships.’ Fat Bike Worlds is a race for anyone who loves to ride bikes. It’s a spectacle, a celebration, and a winter bucket-list event all in one. We can’t wait to celebrate fat biking in true Crested Butte style”says Dave Ochs, race organizer and executive director of Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of this iconic, “not-so-serious” event. With its legendary costume contest, competitive and fun racing categories, and après scene, Fat Bike Worlds perfectly blends competition and community in a place that is a favorite of many Coloradans.
More than just an event, Fat Bike Worlds highlights the versatility of Colorado’s outdoor opportunities. It draws participants and spectators from across the state and country to experience the unique charm of Crested Butte — widely regarded as the birthplace of mountain biking — and explore how fat biking has carved its own niche in the winter sports scene.
The full schedule of events at Fat Bike Worlds is outlined below:
- Friday, January 24: Festivities commence with a welcome party at the Elevation Hotel, featuring complimentary Pabst Blue Ribbon for participants, a full menu available from José restaurant, and live music by Wiley Jones.
- Saturday, January 25: The Championship Race will challenge riders with five laps, while a fun race option offers three laps, at Crested Butte’s Town Ranch. An awards party will follow at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts, complete with live music by Led Zeppelin cover band, Ten Years Gone.
- Sunday, January 26: The weekend concludes with a group ride to and from Zuni Brewing in CB South — exploring more of Crested Butte’s extensive winter trail network — followed by free beer & fun
Registration for Fat Bike Worlds is $165, which includes race registration; welcome party on Friday sponsored by Elevation Hotel; awards party and concert on Saturday with free Zuni beer; group ride on Sunday (following by free beer at Zuni West Brewing Company); and a swag bag for the first 250 registrants. The first 120 Championship race finishers will also receive a retro FBW leather flask.
Detailed schedules, course information, lodging options, and registration can be found on the official Fat Bike Worlds website:
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