We are excited to announce that on March 5th, we will be hosting our annual Sleeping Giant Fat Bike Loppet. This year we will be having 3 course lengths, 8KM, 20KM, and for those who just love to ride in the snow, a 50KM. The 50KM will begin at 10:00am from the visitor’s center, the 20KM will being at 11:00am and the 8KM at 11:30am. Come out for the day and have an enjoyable ride through some of the best scenery Thunder Bay has to offer.
Course Maps
Short Course (8 km)
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/142848788
Medium Length Course (18 km)
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/142848823
Long course (47 km)
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/142848846
Blacksheep will be providing lunch in the Visitors Center after the race, and a camp fire at the start for anyone that wants to come watch the race or just hang out.
All the courses begin and end at the Sleeping Giant visitor’s center, and there is parking available. If you register prior to February 19th the costs are: 8KM – $15, 20KM – $20 and 50K – $30. After February 19th to March 1st the costs are: 8KM – $20, 20KM – $30 and 50KM – $40. Everyone must register before hand and all vehicles that enter the park must display a valid park permit.
Permits cost $15.50 per vehicle per day, or $99 per vehicle for an entire year.
Day-use permits can now be purchased up to 5 days in advance of arrival, or at the park office which allows visitors to scan a QR code and purchase permits online. Annual permits can be purchased from the Ontario Parks online store and can be mailed within Canada: Get your permit here.
To register for the event please visit: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=302417
Please register by March 1st, race plates will be made and assigned for each rider in order to help facilitate tracking the riders throughout the course, and timing. There are washrooms on site as well. Hope to see the Thunder Bay Fat Bike community come together for a great ride!
