bold st. nick’s
“Be BOLD, brave the COLD” at the 8th annual winter FATBIKE race in the North Dakota BADLANDS. Whether you’re on Bold St. Nick’s NAUGHTY or NICE list, come eXperience the world-famous Maah Daah Hey Trail like few explorers have – FROZEN! 🥶
FATBIKE RACE:
All the fatbikers on St. Nick’s NICE LIST will enjoy the fun and challenging badlands single track loop course for 3 hours. Those adventurous souls who are on the NAUGHTY LIST will brave the cold for a grueling 6 hours. Riders who want to work together as a group can do the REINDEER TEAM OPTION: teams of 2 or more will send out one rider on course, at a time, while the other team members stay warm and cozy by the fire. Racers will compete to complete as many laps around the approximately 2.5-mile racecourse as possible before time runs out.
date & time
December 2, 2023 from 10am to 4pm Central Time.
Packet Pick Up will be 8:30-9:30am Saturday morning at CCC Campground. Please scroll down and check the schedule of events below for more info!
location
The 2023 race will start & finish at CCC CAMPGROUND, in the ND Badlands, under a special use permit with the the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, USFS. Racer HQ will be located at the main trailhead in the NE corner of the campground.
RACECOURSE
All fatbikers will enjoy a very fun and challenging 2.5-mile lap course. Racers will access the Maah Daah Hey Trail from the westernmost trailhead, ride “clockwise” for approximately 2-miles of badlands single track, then exit the trail at the easternmost trailhead, access their vehicle or any other “bring your own warming house” options, and repeat. See the RACECOURSE MAP for more details.
fEELING FESTIVE
Dressing up in your best festive attire and holiday costumes is highly encouraged. An award for the BEST DRESSED will be given!
Uncle Phil will be the guy in the Santa Suit riding wheelies everywhere. And if you see the Grinch riding Jason Durick’s stolen “Big Fat Dummy” Surly fatbike please let us know so we can return it Jason immediately!
LODGING
Make your hotel reservations for the night before & after the race at the Roosevelt Inn & Suites, in Watford City, ND. A warm cozy bed, hot tub, sauna, big breakfast and strong coffee are waiting for you. Accommodations can be booked here.
raceCOURSE MAP
Registration fees will increase and
T-shirt orders will close after Monday November 13th, 2023
Don’t delay SIGN UP today!
schedule
All times listed in CENTRAL Time Zone!
Saturday
8:30 am - Racer Packet Pickup opens
9:45 am - Racer Meeting for NAUGHTY & REINDEER RACERS
9:59 am - Final Words
10:00 am - Race starts for the NAUGHTY & REINDEER RACERS
12:30 am - Packet Pickup & registration closes
12:45 am - Racer Meeting for NICE RACERS
12:59am - Final words
1:00 pm – Race starts for all the “NICE” riders
4:00 pm – Racecourse closes!
6:00 pm – Award Ceremony & After Party in Watford City
Rules
Be bold, brave the cold!
Be smart, know the course & the rules.
Be prepared for the conditions.
You are responsible for you.
Non-motorized FAT bikes only, with tires 3.8 inches fat, or fatter!
Helmets are required for FATBIKERS.
Stay on course. Racecourse will be well marked and easy to follow.
If a fellow racer is injured or in danger, help them, either by assisting them yourself or by getting help. If you sacrifice your race while assisting another racer or volunteer with a serious situation we will give you free registration for next year’s race.