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6th Annual Frosty Fat Tire Bike Festival

Tanadoona 3300 Tanadoona Dr, Excelsior, MN, United States

FROSTY FAT 2022

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 6th Annual UHCCF Frosty Fat Tire Festival at Tanadoona on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

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 6th 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:

-  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
-  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.

“The safety of guests is of utmost priority to UHCCF and we are committed to doing all we can to assure an enjoyable, safe event for all. UHCCF will adhere to state guidelines on gatherings and is partnering with our venue to apply appropriate safety and health precautions around social distancing and food service. We appreciate your continued support.”

 

5th Annual Frosty Fat Tire Festival

Tanadoona 3300 Tanadoona Dr, Excelsior, MN, United States

Only Minnesotans are daring enough to bike in the winter! What is a Frosty Fat? It’s a group of fat tire bike riders rounding a ½-mile circuit as many times as they can, to raise dollars for the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF). All dollars raised will fund future medical grants for kids. Bundle up and gather family and friends to enjoy this unique winter event!

We challenge each rider to fundraise a minimum of $500 prior to the festival. Our generous sponsors will donate additional dollars for every 1/2 – mile circuit lap you ride at the event! Every lap you ride helps to fund UHCCF medical grants for kids!

Lots of Minnesota-winter festivities:
- A hearty lunch in the upstairs Fairway Room which boasts panoramic views of Lake Minnetonka
- A warming station - complete with Craft Beers and Bloody Mary’s
- Lively Music
- Meet a Minnesota family that was awarded a UHCCF grant.
- Win fabulous prizes in the bucket raffle and silent auction

The mission of UHCCF is to provide medical grants that significantly enhance the clinical condition or quality of life of children across the United States, covered under a commercial health insurance plan and are 16 years old or younger. To learn more please visit UHCCF.org.

“The safety of guests is of utmost priority to UHCCF and we are committed to doing all we can to assure an enjoyable, safe event for all. UHCCF will adhere to state guidelines on gatherings and is partnering with our venue to apply appropriate safety and health precautions around social distancing and food service. We will offer guests complementary care kits including hand sanitizer and masks. We appreciate your continued support.”