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Fat Chance is the staple of fat biking in Northern Michigan, and is back again for another legendary race at Crystal Mountain with new and familiar faces.<\/p>\n
We return to the new course we featured last year at our new Cross-Country Center. The course\u00a0will offer 360 degree viewing for spectators. The 90-minute race will have\u00a0single sections to break up the pack and add some excitement to the race! Helmets are required for rider safety.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, we had to cancel the 2023 race due to weather conditions, so this is everyone\u2019s chance for redemption! Even if Mother Nature doesn\u2019t deliver\u2026 we have a plan B, so this race is happening rain or shine, snow or dirt.<\/p>\n
All races start at 9am.<\/p>\n
All registration includes chip\u00a0timing, race bib, and a coupon for a post-ride beverage and chili or soup.<\/p>\n
Early Bird Registration (November 12 – 26, 2023): <\/strong> $40 per rider. Online registration\u00a0will close at Noon on Friday, January 26, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n Registration Opens November 12 \u00bb <\/a><\/p>\n Packet pick-up will be held beginning at 3pm at the Park at Water’s Edge\u00a0on Friday, January 26, 2024.\u00a0 See Resort Map \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n A cash prize and medal will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each 90-minute category.\u00a0Plus there will be plenty of swag from Crystal Mountain, Iron Fish<\/a> ,\u00a0and Kona Bikes<\/a> .\u00a0Awards, medals and swag can be picked up at the Park at Water’s Edge on the day-of the race or will be mailed to racers.<\/p>\n 90-minute categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n 45-minute categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Fat Chance Fat Tire Bike Race is part of Short’s Brewing Fat Bike Series. Learn more about the series\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <><\/p>\n
\nCost goes up to $50 beginning November 27, 2023. Day-of registration is not available.<\/em><\/p>\n
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![See Resort Map \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\nCash Prizes, Medals & Awards<\/h4>\nA cash prize and medal will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each 90-minute category.\u00a0Plus there will be plenty of swag from Crystal Mountain, Iron Fish<\/a> ,\u00a0and Kona Bikes<\/a> .\u00a0Awards, medals and swag can be picked up at the Park at Water’s Edge on the day-of the race or will be mailed to racers.<\/p>\n90-minute categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nMen’s Open<\/li>\nWomen’s Open<\/li>\nMen’s Master (45+)<\/li>\nWomen’s Master (45+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n45-minute categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nMen’s Race (All Ages)<\/li>\nWomen’s Race (All Ages)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nThe Fat Chance Fat Tire Bike Race is part of Short’s Brewing Fat Bike Series. Learn more about the series\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<><\/p>\nVisit Crystal Mountain Website >>>><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<><\/p>\nCrystal Mountain On Facebook<\/h2>\nBelow are the latest postings from the Crystal Mountain Page On Facebook.<\/p>\n<><\/p>\n\nCrystal Mountain<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<><\/p>\nVisit Crystal Mountain Website >>>><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Fat Chance bike race tests racers on a combination of Crystal’s groomed and dedicated winter fat bike course, which has been designed for bike tires over 3.5\u2033 wide, PLUS some of our Cross-Country ski trails and the Betsie River Pathway. \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11,3,5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/983"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/983\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.crystalmountain.com\/uploaded\/resort%20maps\/Resort-Map.jpg\"){kind=link}