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Events, Fat Bike, fat biking, race, races, racing, tuscobia, tuscobia 75, wisconsin - February 3, 2016

Racing 75 miles in -20 Degree Weather at the Tuscobia 75

In cold weather endurance riding, survival is the chief concern. In the midst of the 2016 Tuscobia 75, Dallas Wynne, cyclist and member of the Woolly Bicycle Club, arrived at Ed’s pit stop in Birchwood, grateful for the chance to warm up and refuel. A tough three-hour ride from the previous checkpoint meant his body had …

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Watch: Lift-Served Downhill Fat Biking

]/feature] A couple weeks ago I reported that Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN had opened its chairs for lift-served fat biking. At first I was a little dubious about the concept–after all, why not just go skiing or snowboarding? But after watching this edit, I can say without any hesitation that this looks like a …

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The First-Ever Fat Bike World Championships: Part 1

In 1976, Crested Butte inadvertently played a pivotal role in the history of mountain biking with the first “Annual Pearl Pass Tour.” Solidly entrenched in the mountain bike culture, Crested Butte has now positioned itself in the forefront of fat bike fever with the first-ever rendition of Fat Bike Worlds. My photographer husband, Scott, and …

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The Ice Commute: Riding to Work on a Frozen Lake

The last two winters were really cold here in Central Pennsylvania. While the frigid temps got old after a while, they did provide some interesting riding conditions that normally wouldn’t be available, such as riding on the local 8,300-acre Raystown Lake. During the winter of 2014, my now-husband and I were living in a small cabin …

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fat biking, Mountain Bike Podcast, winter - January 18, 2016

Podcast: Staying Warm on the Trail This Winter

In this episode, we talk about staying warm on the bike this winter and give tips for using winter wear you already own for riding on the trail. Spoiler alert: it’s easier than you think. The only tough part is motivating yourself to get out! We also talk about what’s grinding our gears (closed-minded online …

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