
Wisconsinites don’t let a little cold get in the way of a good time, and this is evident with the growing popularity of winter fat-tire biking. Fat biking is a term for a new breed of bicycle riding, characterized by extra wide tires which enable riders to float over snow, mud, or sand. Originally thought to be a fad, the fat biking community has continued to expand during the past decade, proving it’s here to stay. Here in the Midwest, we have more than our spirit of adventure and hearty constitutions to be proud of. There’s a direct link between the Northwoods and the birth of the sport, with many fat bike manufacturers calling Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan home.

The connection between the sport and Briess is more than just employees enjoying community camaraderie (for real, these people know how to party). It’s also interesting to note that a large number of Wisconsin breweries are close to trails! Some of these breweries go the extra mile for their pedaling patrons and have become foundational to the community. Considering that many of our trails are rail-to-trail conversions, this may not be surprising. Perhaps in the days before cyclists chewed up miles of gravel, trains made deliveries to these locations. While you’re fact-checking that, be sure to hit up a local trail system and brewery.


Whether you’re cruising down endless pine corridors with nothing but the sound of snow crunching under your tires, carving up powder on single-track to the cheers of spectators, or just enjoying a ride through town, there’s one guarantee… you’ll be smiling all the way.


The chart below lists many of the Wisconsin locations for fat biking. Based on our company office located in Chilton, each ride is designated as close enough to be home for dinner, plan a day trip, or pack for an overnighter.
Enjoy the ride!
Distance from Chilton | Bikes | Brews | City |
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Close enough to be home by dinner | Newberry Trail | APPLETON BEER FACTORY, FOX RIVER BREWING, MCFLESHMAN’S BREWING, STONE ARCH BREWPUB | APPLETON |
Devil’s River State Trail | DUCK CREEK VINEYARD & WINERY | DENMARK | |
Sponsor of Snow Crown Race Series! Nearby mountain biking @ Brown County Reforestation Camp, and Baird Creek Trail | HINTERLAND BREWERY, STILLMANK BREWING | GREEN BAY | |
Ahnapee State Trail | THUMB KNUCKLE BREWING | LUXEMBURG | |
Mariner’s Trail | PETSKULL BREWING, SABBATICAL BREWING | MANITOWOC | |
Loop the Little Lake Trail, Friendship Trail | BARREL 41 BREWING, LION’S TAIL BREWING | NEENAH | |
Wiowash State Trail, Urban riding to Menominee Park Trail | BARE BONES BREWERY, FIFTH WARD BREWING, FOX RIVER BREWING | OSHKOSH | |
Old Plank Road Trail | PLYMOUTH BREWING | PLYMOUTH | |
Mountain Bay State Trail | B&E DISTILLERY | PULASKI | |
Northwestern Trail, Mascoutin Valley Rec Trail (West) | KNUTH BREWING | RIPON | |
Nearby mountain biking @ Hartman Creek State Park | H.H. HINDER BREWING | WAUPACA | |
Plan a day trip | Tomorrow River State Trail | CENTRAL WATERS BREWING | AMHERST |
Ozaukee Interurban Trail | THE FERMENTORIUM | CEDARBURG | |
Lake Country Rec Trail | DELAFIELD BREWHAUS | DELAFIELD | |
Ozaukee Interurban Trail | SPRECHER BREWING | GLENDALE | |
Sheboygan & Ozaukee Interurban Trail | SAHALE ALE WORKS | GRAFTON | |
Kinnikinic River Trail | GREAT LAKES DISTILLERY | JACKSON | |
Glacial Drumlin Bike Trail | DOG AND SHRUB DISTILLERY, SUNSHINE BREWING, TYRANENA BREWING | LAKE MILLS | |
Red Cedar State Trail, Junction Trail, Stokke Trail | BREWERY NONIC, LUCETTE BREWING | MENOMONIE | |
Urban riding to Oak Leaf Trail | CENTRAL WATERS BREWING, ENLIGHTENED BREWING | MILWAUKEE | |
Urban riding to Hank Aaron State Trail | INDEED BREWING, WIZARD WORKS BREWING | MILWAUKEE | |
Oak Leaf Trail to Beerline Trail | LAKEFRONT BREWERY, WATER STREET BREW | MILWAUKEE | |
Hank Aaron State Trail | MOBCRAFT BEER, THIRD SPACE BREWING | MILWAUKEE | |
KK River Trail | URBAN HARVEST BREWING | MILWAUKEE | |
Lake Country Trail | WATER STREET BREW LAKE COUNTRY | MILWAUKEE | |
Tomorrow River State Trail, nearby mountain biking @ Standing Rocks Rec Area | GREAT NORTHERN DISTILLING, O’SO BREWING | PLOVER | |
Mountain Bay State Trail | STUBBORN BROTHERS BREWERY | SHAWANO | |
Green Circle Trail | BREWERY RESOLUTE | STEVENS POINT | |
Ahnapee State Trail | SONNY’S PIZZERIA | STURGEON BAY | |
Nearby mountain biking @ Brown County Reforestation Camp, Mountain Bay State Trail, Ahnapee State Trail | AHNAPEE BREWERY, STATION 1 BREWING & DANCE HALL | SUAMICO | |
Pack for an Overnighter! | Great Sauk Trail, 400 State Bike Trail, Omaha Bike Trail, Elroy Sparta State Bike Trail, Nearby mountain biking @ Mirror Lake State Park | AL RINGLING BREWING, ROCK ’N BEER | BARABOO |
Nearby mountain biking @ Mt Ashwabay Trails | ADVENTURE CLUB BREWING, COPPER CROW DISTILLERY | BAYFIELD | |
Riverside Corridor Trail | G5 BREWING | BELOIT | |
Newton Blackmour State Trail | SAND CREEK BREWING | BLACK RIVER FALLS | |
White River State Trail | RUNAWAY MICROPUB & NANO BREWERY, LLC~THE | BURLINGTON | |
Old Abe State Trail | MOONRIDGE BREWING | CORNELL | |
Chippewa River State Trail | DURAND BREWING | DURAND | |
Chippewa River State Trail | THE BREWING PROJEKT | EAU CLAIRE | |
Capitol City State Trail, Cannonball Path | GREAT DANE PUB & BREWING CO. | FITCHBURG | |
100s of miles of trails and offroad routes! City of Hayward Bike Trail, CAMBA trails | THE ANGRY MINNOW | HAYWARD | |
Hillsboro State Trail to 400 State Trail | HILLSBORO BREWING | HILLSBORO | |
Hudson to Lakeland Trail/Lakeland to Afton Trail | HOP & BARREL BREWING | HUDSON | |
Tri-Country Corridor Trail | CORVALE | IRON RIVER | |
Kenosha County Bike Trail, Kenosha Pike Bike Trail | KENOSHA BREWING, PUBLIC CRAFT BREWING, RUSTIC VENTURES | KENOSHA | |
Swift Creek Trail, Marsh Trail Network | CITY BREWING CO, TURTLE STACK BREWERY | LA CROSSE | |
Capital City Trail | GIANT JONES BREWING, GREAT DANE BREWERY, NEXT DOOR BREWING, OLD SUGAR DISTILLERY, STATE LINE DISTILLERY, WORKING DRAFT BEER | MADISON | |
Manitowish Waters Bike Trail, Manitowish Waters Hike and Bike Trail | SOME NERVE BREWING | MANITOWISH WATERS | |
South Fork Trail | CAPITAL BREWERY | MIDDLETON | |
Bearskin State Trail | MINOCQUA BREWING, NORTHERN WATERS DISTILLERY | MINOCQUA | |
Badger State Trail | MINHAS CRAFT BREWERY | MONROE | |
Nearby mountain biking @ Nine Mile Forest | MOSINEE BREWING | MOSINEE | |
Sugar River State Trail, Badger State Trail | NEW GLARUS BREWING | NEW GLARUS | |
Rail Bridge Trail | 45TH PARALLEL SPIRITS | NEW RICHMOND | |
La Crosse River Trail | LOST ISLAND WINE | ONALASKA | |
Buffalo River State Trail | NORTHWOODS BREWING, TOPSY TURVY BREWING | OSSEO | |
Awesome rural riding along the Mississippi River, contact Amber if you want routes! | POTOSI BREWING | POTOSI | |
Great Sauk Trail | WOLLERSHEIM WINERY & DISTILLERY | PRAIRIE DU SAC | |
400 State Trail | CORNER PUB | REEDSBURG | |
Pine River Trail | MELS MICRO BREW | RICHLAND CENTER | |
Wild Rivers State Trail, short drive to Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail | PERLICK DISTILLERY | SARONA | |
Osaugie Trail | THIRSTY PAGAN BREWING | SUPERIOR | |
Military Ridge State Trail, Badger State Trail | WISCONSIN BREWING, BEVSOURCE, LLC. | VERONA | |
Nearby mountain biking @ Mirror Lake State Park | MOOSEJAW PIZZA & BREWING | WISCONSIN DELLS |