Dawson City Fat Bike Blues
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Event type(s)Fat biking Group ride
Organizer Jessie Gladish
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Dawson City
Description
Join fat bike ultra-athlete Jessie Gladish and friends for two days of fat biking fun in Dawson City! You’ll be treated to group rides along the Yukon River, a tour of historic sites and snowy singletrack in the local mountains.
All participants will get:
- A discount on flights with Air North, Yukon’s Airline from Whitehorse to Dawson City and back
- Free ground transportation of your fat bike from Whitehorse to Dawson City and back
- Free 5-course supper at Yukon Spa on the evening of January 18, plus spa access and a float or 30-minute massage
- Free pre-event breakfast on the morning of Saturday, January 18
- Free fat bike demos from Cadence Cycle and Icycle Sports
- Free Yukon, It’s a Little Bit Metal branded promotional items
- Free snacks and beverages at aid stations during the fat bike events
What's up with the event name, Fat Bike Blues?
January in Dawson City means due to cold weather, there's a blue winter haze that can be seen in every direction. The trails we'll be riding on are blue/intermediate rated. We also wanted to help people beat the winter blues by getting outside and having some fun!
Land acknowledgement
We acknowledge, honour and give thanks that we are able to host Dawson City Fat Bike Blues on the traditional territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.
Register for event
Registration is limited to 40 participants maximum. All ages are welcome.
Questions?
Email vacation@yukon.ca if you have questions about the event.
Schedule of events
Tuesday, January 14
- If you want to have us ship your fat bike to and from Dawson City, drop it off at Air North Cargo (105 Condor Road) in Whitehorse between 7 am and 5 pm on Tuesday, January 14. Bikes will be delivered to Dawson on January 17.
Friday, January 17
- Drive your own vehicle or take an Air North, Yukon’s Airline flight in the morning or afternoon from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
Saturday, January 18
- 7 am to 10 am: Pre-event breakfast will be served.
- 10 am to 12 pm: Participant check-in and package pick-up at Dawson City Visitor Information Centre (VIC), 1102 Front Street (at King Street).
- 12 pm: Group ride event starts at VIC. You can choose to ride the 30 km course or half the distance at 15 km. Snacks and drinks will be served at aid stations.
- 5 pm. Course closes.
- 6 pm or 8 pm. 5-course supper at Yukon Spa, plus spa access and a float or 30-minute massage.
- 7:30 pm or 9 pm. Local women’s hockey league games. Come cheer them on!
Sunday, January 19
- 9 am: Group ride event starts at Dawson City Visitor Information Centre (VIC), 1102 Front Street (at King Street).
- 1 pm: Course closes.
- 2 pm to 3 pm: Drop off your packaged fat bike by 3 pm (location details to follow) so it can be returned to Whitehorse by truck.
- 4:05 pm. Air North, Yukon’s Airline flight to Whitehorse departs from Dawson City airport.
Wednesday, January 22
- Pick up your fat bike from Air North Cargo in Whitehorse between 7 am and 5 pm.
Getting you (and your fat bike) to and from Dawson City
You, on an airplane
Air North, Yukon’s Airline is on board to get you to and from Dawson City with an exclusive coupon code for all participants. Email vacation@yukon.ca to receive a copy of the coupon code.
To book your flight, visit flyairnorth.com before January 10, 2025 and enter the promo code. You can also call 1-800-661-0407 to reserve over the phone.
Air North allows up to two free carry-on bags with your flight purchase.
Of course, you can also choose to drive to and from Dawson City!
Getting your fat bike to and from Dawson City
Due to their size, bicycles are not permitted on passenger flights to and from Dawson City.
Transport options for your fat bike
We have partnered with Air North, Yukon’s Airline and Manitoulin Transport to ship fat bikes FREE from Air North Cargo to Dawson City for delivery on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Drop off your packaged fat bike at Air North Cargo (105 Condor Road) in Whitehorse between 7 am and 5 pm on Tuesday, January 14. Bikes will be delivered to Dawson on January 17.
Air North Cargo and Manitoulin Transport will accept bikes while holding no liability for damage or theft. They will do what they can to make space for whatever comes and take all reasonable measures to secure and protect bikes like they do with all freight.
Manitoulin Transport cannot insure used bikes for shipping whereas new bikes from the factory can be insured.
Course routes
Saturday, January 18
More distance may (or may not) be added at a later date. Ride what you can!
Sunday, January 19
Detailed route will be shared soon. Ever dreamed about riding down Hammarstrand in winter? Well....
Accommodations
Yukon Spa, Eldorado Hotel, Aurora Inn, Dawson Lodge and Downtown Hotel will be open.
Food and beverages
Yukon Spa, Eldorado Hotel, Aurora Inn, Grumpy Schnitzel and Pan of Gold will be open.
Entertainment
Local women’s hockey league games will take place on January 18. Come cheer them on! Games start at 7:30 pm and 9 pm.
What gear is required?
Lights, adequate winter clothing and a helmet are required. If you don't own a fat bike, we'll have free demos from Cadence Cycle and Icycle Sports to use.
Thanks to our supporters
This event is supported by:
- Air North, Yukon’s Airline
- Cycling Association of Yukon
- Klondike Visitors Association
- Cadence Cycle
- Icycle Sports
- Yukon Spa
- Government of Yukon
Location
Dawson City, Yukon
Cost
Until December 31, 2024
Free ($0) plus a 2025 CAY Single Event ($25), Community ($40) or Competitive ($75) membership.
January 1 to 10, 2025
$50 plus a 2025 CAY Single Event ($25), Community ($40) or Competitive ($75) membership.
January 11 to 17, 2025
$100 plus a 2025 CAY Single Event ($25), Community ($40) or Competitive ($75) membership.
