This year’s Global FatBike Day is Saturday, December 2, 2018. This is a free event. 2016 was a huge event with 80 riders; lets see if we can break the 100 barrier this year!!!
Plan to ride your FatBike (or rent one from a local bike shop or loan one from a buddy) in celebration of Global FatBike Day. Join others around the world in this celebratory ride.
The ride departs from Victoria School at 1:30pm. Meet at the stage in front of the school at broadway and 11th St.
There will be something for everyone and every ability, from a wide double track roll along the Trans Canada Trail, too some narrow single track offshoots for those that want a more challenging route (weather allowing).
Social event at the Hose (across from Victoria School) for after the ride. We are able to place our steeds on the deck in full view after the ride but welcome to bring a lock and leave it on the Hose deck for post ride.
Here is a link to the fabulous photos taken by Bob Holtsman during Well Groomed, A FatBike FUNraiser. Once we have the final amount raised we will post that here.
A few images from the Well Groomed FunRaiser last night at LBD. Big shout out to Paul Buffel and his hardworking group of volunteers for a fantastic event!
One sleep left before the FatFun begins Friday at LBD, 7:30 pm.
This morning a group of early rising FatFunSeakers pedalled the Bessy trails while Janella Hamilton of CTV interviewed three members of Fatlanders Fat Tire Brigade about the Joy of FatRiding and Well Groomed, A FatBike FUNraiser.
BORA, the Boreal Outdoor Recreation Association of La Ronge, has just confirmed they are donating to our auction. We are so excited about this item we can barely contain ourselves. Yet, we are. You will have to be in attendance to find out what adventurous journey you could be a part of in March of 2018. We’ll have a drone video to get your juices flowing tomorrow night.
Buy your tickets now, while there are still have some left.
Tomorrow morning Well Groomed, A FatBike FUNraiser will be featured throughout the morning news live on CTV. Watch for us or join us at 7:23, 7:50, 8:15 and 8:40am, at the Bessborough by the river, as we make our own fun in front of the camera.
The final auction items have arrived and what fun THEY are!
Our live auction items are the Carbon Salsa Mukluk Fat Bike Frame plus $50 off a custom build package thanks to the Bike Doctor and Salsa Cycles, three resorts that have shown their support, two in-province; Elkridge Resort with a 2 night stay for 2 with breakfast, and 4 rounds of golf, Outerbanks with a 2 night stay for 4 in their Riverside Cabins, and from BC, Nipika Mountain Resort with a 2 night stay in their luxurious hand-built cabins and one of the first resorts to groom trails specifically for FatBikes.
Four local bike shops; Bike Universe, Bruce’s Cycle Works, Doug’s Spoke ‘N Sport and Bike Doctor have donated items that will keep you warm on those winter trails. Doug’s has even supplied the bike parts that we are tying the helium balloons to, to keep from floating away – thanks Doug’s!
On the theme of winter recreation, businesses such as Eb’s Source for Adventure – Mountain Hardware backpack, Escape Sports – women’s snowshoes, Outtabounds – Patagonia backpack, Outter Limits – gloves, socks, and dry sack, and the Better Good – certificate, have what we need to keep the silent auction focused on Making Our Own Outdoor Fun. Aimy and Trent Theissen have donated an Eb’s gift certificate and two West Coast Trail t-shirts, a reflection on a past Source for Adventure!
Saskatoon Massage Therapy Supply will “heat and heal” you with a 30-minute infrared sauna session at Broadway Health Collective. Bid on this and one or more of the other treatments being offered by BHC practitioners for a great wellness experience.
Woofgang & Co. Family Pet Grooming has donated a grooming package that adds to the dog friendly section of our auction.
And to close on the theme of this post: “Make your own fun,” we had a most wildly creative and supper fun donation come in today. Auntie Tutu’s aloha and ‘ukelele party for 7! Auntie tutu (aka Roberta) brings the ‘ukeleles, the music, and the fun to all you Well Groomed partiers. She assures us that talent is not required. A sense of adventure is.
Buy your tickets now and join the adventure as we Make Our Own Fun this Friday evening! Buy Now
Only four more days left to purchase tickets to Well Groomed, A FatBike FUNraiser!
For live interviews about this event listen to CBC Radio’s Saskatoon Morning, Wednesday morning at 7:50 am, and watch CTV Morning LIVE, Thursday morning (specifically at 7:23, 7:50, 8:15 and 8:40am).
Excitement is building as many new silent auction items have arrived over the weekend that we will feature for you here.
On Wednesday we will share with you four premium items that we will now auction live as we have secured a live auctioneer, plus more silent auction items related to winter recreation and cycling.
In keeping with our play on “Well Groomed” silent auction items, many local businesses have donated items in support of the evening. Two businesses generously donated items for each attendee as well as balloon prizes and silent auction items!
Thanks to Bourbon Barbershop and Shave Club (2 balloon prizes and 2 silent auction items of cut, wash and style plus The Ultimate Shave Experience!) and Visions Salon and Spa (20 balloon prizes, and one silent auction item of services and products) for putting the FUN in our FUNraiser!
Other unique items are featured from Float Now-Float Pass, Freedom Functional Fitness Class Pass Package, Muscle MLK Protein Package, Bluetooth Headset with Noise Cancellation from Accelerated Technology, Odd Couple and Picaro where the Well Groomed go for great food, Paramount Day Spa, Salon Grea, Sweet Living Company – Saskatchewan hand made, artisanal skin care packages for men and women and Worthy of Love Spa – waxing. Janna Dutton, Owner/Operator of Tim Hortons has donated exquisite eco-friendly artisan jewelry from Color By Amber that the Well Groomed would wear, Broadway Health Collective has donated Wellness Treatments in support of a “Well Groomed Body, Mind and Soul” and the Weed Man has donated a summer Lawn Care Package.
Not to be overlooked, our furry best friends get their day with silent auction items from the Mutt Hutt (grooming and products), and Waterpaws (grooming and swimming sessions).
Stay tuned for more great items that you will have the chance to bid on this Friday night!
Having wicked winter fun on your FatBike and well groomed trails go hand in hand.
You and your sense of adventure will benefit from attending the upcoming Fatlanders “Well Groomed” fundraiser in support of the purchase of Winter FatBike trail grooming equipment. This new equipment will help the club maintain and grow winter trails in and around Saskatoon for our collective enjoyment.
Have fun with your friends and winter-loving community in support of those who wish to make your winter trail riding EVEN MORE FUN.
It’s all about the Well Groomed Fattie trail of fun!
Well Groomed – A FatBike FUNraiser
Lucky Bastard Distillers
814 47th Street East
Friday, October 20th at 7:30pm
Tickets include food by The Saskatoon Club, your first Lucky Bastard cocktail, and music by DJ Robby-B.
Silent Auction – Including a two night stay at Nipika Mountain Resort in BC and a Carbon Salsa Mukluk Fatbike frame.
In keeping with the theme of winter recreation and good grooming other items include snowshoes, spa packages, dog grooming, a summer of lawn care and more.
This sweet Salsa Carbon Mukluk Fatbike frame is sure to be one of the most popular auction items at the Well Groomed Fatbike FUNraiser October, 20th at Lucky Bastard.
Thanks to Salsa and the Bike Doctor for ensuring there will be BIG excitement the night of Well Groomed.
More auction items will be featured here as they arrive from Saskatoon’s local bike shops; Bruce’s Cycle Works, Bike Universe, and Doug’s Spoke “N Sport.
Tickets to Well Groomed, A Fatbike FUNraiser are $26.06, include food by The Sasaktoon Club, your first cocktail by Lucky Bastard, and music by Robby-B.
