U.S. Fat Bike Open - Snow Crown #3 (Series Finale)

​February 8, 2025
Ariens Nordic Center
Brillion, WI
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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