Join us as we partner with Dave Elofson, the F/M Back 40’s Social Club, and BIke Walk North Dakota for the first El Zagel Spring Classic. This is a fun event for the whole family. Part of the festivities that FLC will be involved with is leading a 25-30 mile group road bike ride. Expect an average pace of around 15-17mph on this fun, no-drop group ride. For more information follow the link below.

Come on down to Junkyard Brewing at their new West Fargo, ND location to hang out with us! This is your opportunity to learn a bit more about what Flatlands Cycling is if you don’t already know, and hear about the cool things we have planned for 2024. It’ll also be a great chance to catch up with friends, talk cycling, and get excited for the upcoming riding season after a long winter. Hope to see you there!

In February we will be gathering at MB Johnson Park on Saturday the 17th for a group fat bike ride. We’ll meet at the farthest North-West parking lot. Wheels will begin rolling around 10:00am, but will gather as early as 9:00am if you want to catch up with everyone before the ride begins. We plan to ride at least one lap of the trail, but are open to doing more if the going is good! We’ll have hot and cold beverages following the riding.

Global Fat Bike day is a day for getting out on our fat bikes and celebrating both winter and how awesome our local trails are. Save the date for December 2nd. More information to come.

The buck stops here! This is L.A.N.D.’s most epic race yet, the MDH BUCK-FIFTY. No excuses, no cop-outs, no whining, no doubt about it, YOU are 100% responsible for YOU at this race, from your training and preparation, to crossing the finish line of one of the longest and most brutal continuous single-track trails in the world. This is one of the RADDEST and BADDEST endurance racing accomplishments a person can aspire to attempt.

In the spring we have the WoodTicker, and in the fall we have the WoodChipper! We are still developing plans for this event, but check back here for more information.

Riders will be required to ride a lap of each trail system in town - Iwen, Gooseberry, and MB Johnson Park. The times from each trail will be recorded and cumulated together and we’ll see who can do it the fastest.

The final stop of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series is at Maplelag Resort. Laddies Loppet takes place every Labor Day weekend. If you haven’t made it out for this race before make sure you don’t miss it this year!

Voted MNMBS 'Best Race' in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2021 and record setting participation in 2022, the Cuyuna Crusher is an experience like non other.

Round 7 of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series stops at Detroit Mountain Recreation Area in Detroit Lakes, MN.

This is the 3rd annual Nepomuk Narly Gravel race in Pisek, ND. Last year this event drew professional cyclists like Adam Roberge and Adam Saban, who you may know from the “Bonk Bros” podcast, thanks to a large prize purse. The gravel looks pretty good too. This is definitely an event you want to put on your radar for 2023!

Join us in Hawley, MN for a fun day of gravel riding in the rolling hills of western Minnesota. We are keeping this local favorite alive in 2023 and hopefully beyond. The date is set for June 17th, check back soon for more information about this event.

Come GRIND across 120 miles, and ROLL over 10,500 ft of elevation gain on the fast and rugged red scoria roads that crosshatch the BADLANDS of western North Dakota.

The Dirty Turtle Gravel Grinder is a multi-distance gravel race held in the Turtle Mountains of Bottineau County. The start/finish is located at the Carbury Dam Campground approximately 8 miles Northwest of Bottineau, ND. The race weaves in and out of the foothills though a lush, wooded area filled with lakes and wildlife. You will have three distances to choose from (23 miles, 50 miles, and 100 miles) Fully supported aid stations with drop bag options will be provided on course.

The Buffalo Wild Wings Fargo Marathon Cyclothon is the perfect way for you to be able to participate in the Fargo Marathon week of festivities, feel the energy of the excitement from all of the participants, and do it while on your bicycle!

The Capitol City Crit is a closed course riding around the North Dakota State Capitol Mall Loop which totals .5 mile/lap. Racers will be riding counter-clockwise with the start/finish line being at the east side of the loop by the State Library. There will be one lead in lap that is paced by an official to start each race.

The buck stops here! This is L.A.N.D.’s most epic race yet, the MDH BUCK-FIFTY. No excuses, no cop-outs, no whining, no doubt about it, YOU are 100% responsible for YOU at this race, from your training and preparation, to crossing the finish line of one of the longest and most brutal continuous single-track trails in the world. This is one of the RADDEST and BADDEST endurance racing accomplishments a person can aspire to attempt.

Get ready for the 38th Annual NDSU vs. UND Newman Center Bike Race on Saturday, April 29, 2023! Help the Bison defend the coveted Bike Race Trophy by riding in the race, fundraising to support our continued ministries to the students of NDSU, or by volunteering to help on race day!

Come on down to Junkyard Brewing in Moorhead, MN to hang out with us and learn a bit more about what Flatlands Cycling is and some of the cool things we have planned for 2023!

Join us on Sunday, February 26th, 2023 for the Polar Fat Fest at Detroit Mountain in Detroit Lakes, MN! We are partnering with Detroit Mountain to showcase their fat bike trails and gather riders in our region together for a fun day on fat tires. Event runs from 1pm - 5pm with a few prizes to give away from us and DMRA.

https://www.bikereg.com/fat-flurious