Bundle up and come experience a fun filled wintry day riding fat tire bikes in the snow or cheering on riders while supporting a great cause. Join fellow riders and friends for the 6^th Annual UHCCF Frosty Fat Tire Festival at Tanadoona on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Event Schedule:
9:30 a.m. - Check In Opens
10:30 a.m. - Ride Launch

Ride a groomed circuit around the scenic grounds of Tanadoona as many times as you can to raise money to fund UHCCF medical grants for children in need. Want to ride but don’t own your own fat tire bike? No worries, we will have a limited number of bikes on site so register early as availability is on a “first come first served” basis.

We are excited to announce the event is returning to Tanadoona, located on the shores of Lake Minnewashta in Excelsior, MN, for the 6^th Annual Frosty Fat Tire Winter Festival. Tanadoona boasts fantastic outdoor amenities such as covered dining pavilions, an outdoor fireplace, newly developed/modern event and indoor banquet facilities, and grounds for an amazing bike course. Since Tanadoona encompasses 103 acres, this provides an ideal setting for plenty of room to social distance but yet still have a fantastic experience with friends and family.

The event includes:

No drop informal practice rides leading up to the event
Chili lunch buffet
Frosty Fat pom or skull hat for completing five or more laps
Commemorative Frosty Fat bib
Frosty Fat crewneck sweatshirt
Outdoor patio with fireplace
Complimentary guest
Indoor and outdoor bars featuring Bloody Mary's and Hot Toddy's
Opportunity to meet a UHCCF grant recipient family
Bucket raffle and bingo
Prizes for riders completing the most laps and top fundraiser
Complimentary fat tire bikes available for use*

Planning on coming with a group of friends? The option to bike share is available. While a friend is riding the bike, you can cheer them on, warm up at a warming station, or grab a drink. Please note: if you’re planning on coming solo and would still like to bike share, you will be paired up with other solo riders willing to share.

Please note there is a $50 non-refundable fee to register for this event. This registration fee will apply towards your minimum fundraising goal of $500 which must be raised by Thursday, February 3, 2022. Planning to bring your own cheering squad? Each additional guest is $50, they simply register on this site to secure their spot.

Practice rides leading up to Frosty Fat will be held each Saturday in January at 10 a.m. If you are interested in participating, please email Paruj Acharya at paruj_acharya@uhc.com. Locations will be determined closer to the ride date and all rides are weather and conditions dependent.

For your safety, the safety of our volunteers, and those we serve, UHCCF will follow CDC guidance as outlined here: cdc.gov/coronavirus. All attendees, aged 5 and over, are required to be fully vaccinated. At time of check-in, each attendee will be asked to attest to their vaccination status. If you have COVID-19 symptoms in the 10 days prior to the event, you must participate virtually. Please report any onset of symptoms or diagnosis of COVID-19 for two weeks following the event by emailing katie.monroe@uhc.com. Attendees should wear a mask while indoors at the event. Masks will be available upon request. Safety protocols may change if pandemic activity worsens.

6th Annual Frosty Fat Tire Bike Festival 2022