Registration is now open for the Norpine Fat Bike Classic, Cook County’s premier winter cycling event happening Saturday, Jan. 5. The Norpine offers riders a long 24-mile course leaving at 10 a.m. and a shorter 16-mile course going at 10:05 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 starting at Superior National clubhouse located at 5731 Highway 62, Lutsen.
“Roll into 2019 on the shores of Lake Superior for a frosty, fun-filled weekend with Friday night festivities, including beer and wine tasting,” said Peter Spencer, race director of the Norpine Fat Bike Classic.” There’s an outdoor adventure for everyone in beautiful Cook County – dogsledding, snowshoeing, Nordic, and cross-country skiing, and of course, fat biking!”
Riders will make their way across established Norpine cross-country ski trails while passing through Cook County’s wilderness landscape on the north coast of Lake Superior on 3.7-inch or wider tires.
45NRTH Post Race Party at Lutsen Resort from 1:30 – 5 p.m. includes a free BBQ, Castle Danger beverages and live music, as well as awards for the top five male and female finishers in the long and short course.
For more information on riding or spectating, visit: www.visitcookcounty.com/event/norpine-fat-bike-classic/
Gunflint Mail Run Dogsled Race
Bikers and their families and fans also can enjoy the annual Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race Saturday, Jan. 5 – Sunday, Jan. 6.
The Gunflint Mail Run kicks off the start of the dog sledding season in Cook County and features two races: the original event, which is a 12-dog, 100-mile race that includes two runs, approximately 50 miles each, over two days; and an eight-dog shorter and faster race (65 miles).
The race will start and finish at Trail Center Lodge, 7611 Gunflint Trail, on Poplar Lake. Trail Center Lodge is approximately 30 miles up the Gunflint Trail.
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