The Pie Burner Thanksgiving Weekend FatBike Ride

12/05/2025

12/02/2025

Come join in on some for
Meet at the at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Dec. 6; and have an adventure with other like minded individuals on the
No drop social paced pedal. Route will be TBD. Fire at the mid point, before turning around and head back to trailhead.

12/06/2024

We are sincerely grateful to this year's riders!
Your charitable spirit is a blessing!
Here is the impressive haul for Toys for Tots thanks to all of you! ❤️🎄🎄💚
A total of $682.00!
I might add while Cindi was doing the last purchase at Target a total stranger sparked up a conversation on her cart full toys, she proceeded to explain about the ride for toys for tots later that night she received a call from the store that said anonymous person left $200 at the store for her to purchase more!

12/04/2024

It was a solid day to ride on the !
Definitely challenging conditions; but oh so satisfying at the completion of our 18-20 mile day!!



Thank you to Sandy and the Crew at !!!
Starting all over after taking a year off can be a great thing!✌️🥶✌️
Thanks also goes to and our fire keeper
We'll see what brings!!
Save the date….Saturday, November 29th 2025

11/29/2024

Just a reminder; PLEASE DO NOT park directly in front of
We'll roll out out at 10:00 a.m.
will have coffee and pastries available before we leave.
There will not be any wavier signing.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU!!
PLEASE come prepared!!
There will be fires burning at the trailhead, along with beers and water available.. which I'll be getting today.
The 1st 5-6 miles will be marked (both out and back), with yellow directional arrows, later today.
Even though we are doing things differently this year to get back into full swing for next year……
This has never charged a .
However.... a to is your
***RIDE FEE***
Donation drop off starts at 9:00 a.m.
This year more than any year in the past.. donations of toys, books, stocking stuffers; along with cash and/or checks are in need.
Everything donated on this day stays in St. Louis County and helps the underprivileged youth of our area!!
If you're going to do cash or check, the donation minimum is $20.
We will have some raffle baskets, all proceeds go to !
SEE YOU TOMORROW!✌️

11/28/2024

The cold has arrived ✅
Snow is on the ground ✅
conditions ✅✅
You ready??

11/25/2024

**PLEASE READ COMPLETELY**
We will meet at from 9:00-9:45. Sandy will have pastries and coffee on.... So show up early, to catch up with people you haven't seen since 2022. We'll leave at 10:00.
Put your studded tires on. The puddle photo's above will be frozen solid come ride day. We'll have 4-5 miles worth of this type of riding. Be smart, if you have studded tires use them.
This route will challenge everyone; some more than others.
Once we hit these are the trails we will ride... Brightside, Boneyard, Brightside, Zen connector, Tough Mama, Zen, New trail with no current name at this time. We will pop out at the Red Hop & South Rim intersection.
NOW LISTEN UP!!
Here your odometer will only read 10.25 miles.
Access how you're feeling at this point. You may want to turn around and go back to Palmer's. Don't worry, the way back will be marked. To the once on the paved trail follow it into
When you see the you only have a few blocks to Palmer's Tavern. AND this is the only time during this day I can honestly say, no bu****it..... it's all downhill!!
We'll have 3 more (not so easy) miles to the trailhead. Via Red Hop, Roller Derby (don't worry, everything is rollable, no mandatory jumps) Crossfire will take us down to the water level, then up up to Northstar, and High Road to the trailhead.
Where there will be fires and drinks, we'll be around 13.75 miles in.
If you've made it this far congratulations, you definitely have achieved something!
Now, my suggestion to the riders who would like to walk normal on Sunday and Monday.... If you are able, have someone bring your vehicle to the trailhead... before you start your ride; you may like to be done riding at this point... no shame if that's the case; trust me!
After you had your fill of fire and drinks, and BSing... we make our way back to Palmer's via Spellbound, Northstar (I think, it's a new trail) Glenline to wheeler trails and some well earned burgers.
Anyway,lf there's something you think I missed, shoot me a DM, and I'll try to help.

11/23/2024

PARKING…
1717 Third Ave E.
DO NOT park anywhere directly in front of
Palmer's on 3rd Ave. E.
Please and Thank You!
YOU MAY park anywhere that's available on
E. 18th St. or E. 17th St. Also along 3rd Ave. ONE block south or north of Palmer's.
Please respect this request!!
We will be gone for quite a few hours... leave the front of Palmer's open for others who will come and go as we are riding.
If you have someone or a group coming to meet you; and they will be at Palmers waiting while we are out, they may park where they see fit.

11/20/2024

I’ll share a photo from before was "a thing."
Still waiting on snow...
At least it looks like it'll be somewhat cold on ride day.
Might get a dusting on the 29th.
Currently finalizing things.
One thing I want to stress....
Know your limits!
You will be on your own; NO ONE is gonna come get you. Get a flat or some kind of mechanical, you will be on your own; or at the mercy of your fellow good thing it's a stellar group.✌️
Get injured and or hurt... you'll need to figure that out on your own also.
I will not hunt down lost riders as in years past.
I will be going out next Friday evening, and planting directional arrows for the 1st 4.50 miles, which will also equal the last 4.50 miles.... but that'll be it.
If you're in the area, we'll have the “Viking” table reserved at stop for a beer or one of the best burgers on the range!!
I should arrive sometime around 8pm ish or so.... Barring any unforeseen mishaps... More to come.

11/16/2024

Yesterday I went out with the intention of testing and 17.5 mile loop…and avoiding deer hunters.😜
Once I hit the single-track it didn’t make much sense, unless there’s snow on the ground.
Because single track requires so much more effort when snow covered, and on a hard to judge at this point in time.
I’ll patiently wait… will you?😜
So I had a beer with Pat and Mitch and then headed to for a burger and beer, and to see my lovely.👊🏻🇺🇸🍻
Got some in also…Bonus!💪
for the WIN!
Hands down the best lights made to date!🇺🇸

11/11/2024

Thank you to all veterans, today we honor & salute you!
❤️🤍💙
🇺🇸✌️🇺🇸

11/08/2024

has come up with two routes ( #1. 20 , #2. 17.5) which I’ll be testing out in this coming week/s.
and yes, both are an out and back to
Beginning and ending at

I repeat this often…..