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Huge turnout for the Northland Fat Bike Rally

by Jillian Gandsey, the Bemidji Pioneer 

The first Northland Fat Bike Rally happened last Sunday Morning on Lake Bemidji, in Bemidji, Minn. and led into Lake Bemidji State Park.

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The Northland Fat Bike Rally began at 11 a.m. last Sunday on Lake Bemidji, featuring a 10-K and 28-K race, then looped around Lake Bemidji State Park. Jillian Gandsey | Bemidji Pioneer

Expecting 20 riders for this first event, the 10-K and 28-K race had 53 bikers participate.

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Young and old competed at this first annual event.

The race looped through Rocky Point, Balsam and Fish Hawk trails, out to the Paul Bunyan State Trail and back.

For more pictures of the event check out the Bemidji Pioneer for more photos or the Bemidji Mountain Bike Facebook page.

For planning your next bike getaway here see Bemidji At-A-Glance.