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When it comes to racing, Diablo Cycling's Andrew Knickerbocker can't get enough! Even with the warmer temperatures, the "snowy tarmac" held up, providing the racers with a fast, rolling course. Way to represent the Diablos Cycling team Andrew! Big Fat (47K or 29 miles) - 235 total Male 30-39 - 31 total Andrew Knickerbocker 9th (41st overall) Full Results: my.raceresult.com/329007/
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By now, most fat bike racers are entering their offseason break. Jeff Abitz is on week two of this. I would have thought Brian Hansen would do the same, yet he got sweaty, with the Sweaty Yeti. In Brian's words: Levis Mound in Central Wisconsin is a trail system with some amazing single track and spectacular views. This trail system hosts a WEMS event and a FAT bike event - The Sweaty Yeti. Growing up in this area, I learned how to mountain bike here and I helped build some of these trails 35 years ago when mountain biking was just becoming a thing. No snow again for this years race, the course was mostly frozen dirt and a little ice to keep you on your toes. The course was fast and flowy with around 2500 feet of climbing over 31 miles. - Brian 3 Hour Solo Men (50 total) Brian Hansen - 5th Full Results: www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=382077   - Jabitz 
Diablo's Adam Koening and Cranked Bike Studio's Andrew Rosenthal recently finished the 2025 Polar Roll EX30. Forty-four miles of snow covered trails and roads, some were groomed, many were not. Finishing times are pointless with the EX version. With eleven weeks to finish the route (subject to change due to conditions), this cannot be considered a "race". It is about completing a provided course, on your terms and time frame, and conquering the challenges as they come. Adam and Andrew conquered for 8 hours and 13 minutes.  Full Results (so far): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR1XdGjy8zZFoQKJqte4nVUdmH0lqyz-06eB3AcuOGu_HY12cHE9Gg3WEBgoyJMmA/pubhtml?gid=33622416# Interested in the Polar Roll? Here is a link to the Field Manual: 906adventureteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PR25-MOD1-polar-roll-field-manual-20250210233pm.pdf - Jabitz 
Diablo Cycling's Andrew Knickerbocker earned a podium finish in this hilly, twisty race! Long Course - 25 Miles (21 total)    - Jabitz 
Brian Hansen has been racing for decades but has never experienced the unique qualities of a 906 Adventure Team event. That all changed when he found himself at the start of the 2025 Polar Roll Fatbike race. It was a race to the single track as Brian, Jeff Abitz and Steve Scherck spiked their heartrates, on the leg searing climb out of town. Brian and Jeff were both in the top 25, awarding them good (not great) snow conditions, as in not yet stamped into "mashed potatoes", for the duration of their race. Jeff stopped twice to air down his tires, which was a necessity to navigate the deep snow. Steve stopped for about 20 minutes to assist a fellow down rider. Jeff matched his best Overall Rank with another (this makes three) 19 place. Perhaps a deep snow specific tire will help in the future. Brian's fantastic 23rd place, on this unknown course, is more impressive than Jeff's "six year race veteran" result. Steve's upper midpack finish, is a solid result, especially considering the aid mentioned above, and being forced to ride/hike on the rapidly degraded trails. Interested in this race? Take note: Deep snow fatbike racing is a unique discipline. You have, maybe, a foot wide trail to work with. Let a front wheel wander and you will auger in, often with a trip over the handlebars. Here are our results:
Full Results: my.raceresult.com/326090/     - Jabitz
There was snow! It was no snow, or all the snow!, in the three race Snow Crown Fat Bike Series this year. Race #3, brought all the snow! and wrapped the series on the fancy Ariens Nordic Center ariensnordic.com/ Nordic ski trails. The lack of wider, deep snow specific tires, tortured Diablo Cycling in the 4-5" base layer. Jeff Abitz participated his way on to the Elite 50+ podium with a 3rd of 3. Brian Hansen earned his way on to the Advanced podium with a 2nd. Andrew Knickerbocker was reminded that drop bars, and deep snow, don't mix well. There were no DNF's! Thank you to George and Sarah Kapitz, owners of www.brokenspokebikes.com/ who continue to organize and direct this series. Here are Diablo Racing's results: Elite Men (14 total) - 5 laps (1-49) 11 total Andrew Knickerbocker – 11th, 14th overall Masters (over 50) 3 total Jeff Abitz - 3rd, 12th overall (not great but he won some shorts at the raffle) Advanced Men (15 total) - 4 laps Masters (over 50) 4 total Brian Hansen - 2nd, 7th overall Full Results: results.itsracetime.com/results.aspx?CId=17095&RId=1391    - Jabitz
Before their annual party, Cranked Bike Studio delighted us store fanatics, with the 1st Annual Frozen Fiasco Fat Bike Race. The course consisted of a .41 mile lap around the Studio, with lots of tight twists, a pinwheel, and a gravel straight. The faster people completed over twenty sub 2:30 minute laps. About a dozen racers raced, with the last 1-2 people to finish the lap getting pulled until there was one person riding. Fresh? off the prior night's two hour Snow Bully race, Diablo Cycling's Brian Hansen, Andrew Knickerbocker and Adam Koenig brought their fatigued legs and hearts to make it a race, for what Jeff Abitz was heard saying, was his "A" race of the the year! Really Jabitz? As the laps ticked off, Brian and Jeff found themselves rounding the last hairpin corner, with Jeff immediately opening up a two up sprint. Jeff's fresh legs, and two earlier PBR's, gave him the couple feet to win. A jacketless? Evan Benoit came in third. Adam Koenig was close behind, but the official results are unknown. Andrew Knickerbocker suffered from an early flat tire, forcing him to run a few laps. (Did I mention he rode 21 miles to this race?). Following the race, Cranked hosted a terrific, and well attended party with food, bartender, and beverages. This was a fundraiser, for Friends of Hartman Creek State Park, to purchase a snowmobile, to groom the winter trails. On this day, Cranked Bike Studio gave back to the cycling community, with a donation of $625...Amazon will never do that. To donate, see: friendsofhartmancreek.square.site/product/donation-snowmobile-for-trail-grooming/88    - Jabitz
The Snow Bully offered a rare opportunity to race the fast, grassy and rolling cross county ski trails of the Iola Winter Sports Club www.iolawintersportsclub.org/. There was just enough snow, in several critical corners, to demand focus on this physically demanding circuit. This night, was the only time the trails were open to fat bikes. Fat Bike Racers chose between one hour or two hour races. All three attending Diablos chose the longer option. Two Hour Category - 34 total 18-34 Male Andrew Knickerbocker - 4th, 8th overall 35-44 Male Adam Koenig - 4th, 15th overall 55+ Male Brian Hansen - 1st, 10th overall Full Results: results.performancetiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16541&RId=815 Sorry. No images, but Scott Cole shared a course video below:   - Jabitz
It was a night race! Race #2 of 3, of the Snow Crown Fat-Bike Race Series was held on the well lit and dusty, dusty? cross country ski trails of the Reforestation Camp. To coin and overused phrase, it could be described as a "rolling grass criterium" as the course was wide and fast (17 mph+ average speeds), with constant position changes. In the last lap, Jeff Abitz lost the "sprint before the sprint" but still scored a 2nd in Masters Elite...good enough for a $40 gift card to race sponsor Broken Spoke Bike Studio www.brokenspokebikes.com/. Andrew Knickerbocker sliced his drop bars through the riders (not literally) and hammered his way up to a 5th in Elite. Brian Hansen earned a 2nd in Masters Advanced and Bessey (John) turned his pedals in circles, finishing 9th in Advanced. Reforestation Camp: www.browncountywi.gov/community/parks-department/general-information/reforestation-camp/ Here are Diablo Racing's results: Elite (17 total) - 7 laps Male (1-49) 11 total Andrew Knickerbocker – 5th, 6th overall Male Masters (over 50) 3 total Jeff Abitz - 2nd, 7th overall Advanced (20 total) - 6 laps Male (1-49) 13 total John Bessey - 9th, 11th overall Male Masters (over 50) total Brian Hansen - 2nd, 8th overall Full Results: results.itsracetime.com/results.aspx?CId=17095&RId=1388    Image credit: https://www.ambersearerphotography.com/  Image credit: https://www.ambersearerphotography.com/  Image credit: https://www.ambersearerphotography.com/   - Jabitz
Race #1 of 3, of the Snow Crown Fat-Bike Race Series commenced at the scenic Hilly Haven Golf Course. Unlike last years blizzard conditions, this year's course was dry and fast. Woodsy single track, lightly frost covered golf cart paths, and smooth fairway straights favored the overall (strength, handling and tactical) racer. Jeff Abitz's last lap pass, prior to the single track switch back downhill, offered him just enough margin to win the sprint for 2nd place in the Old Guy Elite category. Here are Diablo Racing's results: Elite Male (16 total) - 6 laps (1-49) 13 total Andrew Knickerbocker – 9th, 12th overall Masters (over 50) 4 total Jeff Abitz - 2nd, 8th overall Advanced Male (15 total) - 5 laps Masters (over 50) 3 total Brian Hansen - 1st, 8th overall Full Results: results.itsracetime.com/results.aspx?CId=17095&RId=1385    - Jabitz
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