DateExpected
Early February 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Lake Macbride Golf and Event Center, 3891 Pro Rd NE, Solon, Iowa 52333
Solon, Johnson County
Countdown
February
The shorter fat bike option at half the distance, with youth divisions from age 9, so it suits first timers and families.
Key facts
01Fat bikes only, tires at least 3.8 inches wide
02Youth divisions: ages 9 to 12, 13 to 15 and 16 to 18
Create a free training plan for the Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic 24 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
Solon · one lap
Distance24km
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate23.1 km
Weather
Early-February, Solon
-1°CTypical high
-10°CTypical low
-35°CColdest in 20 years
19%Days with rain
Highs around -1°C and lows around -10°C, but it has dropped to -35°C. Rain on 19% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserSugar Bottom Bikes and Solon Centennial Lions Club
Instagram@lakemacclassic
Running since2017
Training
Training for the Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic 24 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic 24 km plan targets
Typical sessions
24 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic 24 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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