The Weekly Dose of Fat – 1/31/2014

Yeti Van Evil Stickers?

The Fat-Bike Universe is literally buzzing with activity. Salsa sponsored, super couple, Jay & Tracey Petervary won the men’s and women’s title at this year’s brutally cold Arrowhead 135. ‘Jay/Tray’ piloted his & hers, Salsa Cycles – Carbon Beargrease Race Bikes to victory, under brutally harsh conditions. I had the pleasure of talking on the phone with JayP, as he and Tracey were driving back to their home in Idaho. JayP’s reply to my congratulating him on his Arrowhead victory was “hey, I’m just doing what I love”. You gotta just love that kind of modesty! JayP is one of our sport’s most respected, ambassadors and always leaves me feeling upbeat and full of positivi-TAY. This March you all have an opportunity to meet Mr. Jay Petervary, face to face. All that you have to do, is head out to JayP’s Backyard Pursuit. JayP shared that, Salsa Cycles teamate, Daniel Musto is going to race her first Ultra distance, fat-bike race in the scenic alpine trails of Idaho – aka: the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem or… JayP’s back yard.

The US National Fat-Bike Championships were announced this week. The US will crown, its first ever, Male and Female, Fat-Bike Champion in Cable Wisconsin on March 8th 2014

Sven is heading to the Shell Track Fat-bike Race in Manitowoc, WI (this weekend) which is part of the Wisconsin Fat-bike Race Series. Many of your favorite fat-bike.com luminaries will be there as well!

Links

http://kolotc.wordpress.com/2014/01/25/wakeley-morgan – World Champs

http://cyclesinlife.com/2014-blbbrbk-fat-bike-race/ – One for Three

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/289682/ – Decade

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/ – Awesome Summit Snaps

http://april–morgan.blogspot.com/2014/01/noque – World Champette

http://dnr.wi.gov/news/Weekly/?id=415#art2 – Wisconsin DNR Fat-Bike Policy

http://universalklister.blogspot.com/2014/01/impressions – The Honeymoon is apparently Over

http://thebottombracket.blogspot.com/2014/01/need-more-snow.html – Riding in SE Washington

http://knowth.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/pushing-back-at-alaska/ – Pushing it back to Alaska

http://surlybikes.com/blog/post/lookie_lookie – Thar be fat-bike in that

http://coastkid.blogspot.com/2014/01/forth-fat-14-uk-fatbike-gathering-north.html – FORTH FAT 14; UK Fatbike Gathering North Berwick 4th to 6th April 2014

http://www.tonilund.fi/2014/01/training-on-ice.html – Training on ice

http://deathrideradventure.blogspot.com/2014/01/get-phat-with-pat.html – Getting Phat with Phat Race Report

http://singletrackworld.com/2014/01/when-niches-collide-pedegos-electric-fatbike/ – Pedego Electric Fatbike

http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/article.php?article=41915 – Snow-biking in Madison and Earl is THE MAN!

http://www.gizmag.com/bikeboards-bike-skiing/30572/ – Sick of having a tire that rolls in the front?

http://dirtragmag.com/jay-petervary-wins-arrowhead-135-in-record-time/ – JayP wins the Arrowhead 135

http://45nrth.com/chronicles/post/jay-petervarys-arrowhead-135-victorty-in-photographs – Photos from the Arrowhead 135

http://singlespeedpirate.blogspot.com/2014/01/tnr-01-28-14.html – Fat and Sassy