Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-13-12

This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days of the fat-bike craze! Fat-bike.com was there! Reliving the “good ol’ days” while writing these columns sure brings back good memories and reminds me that there are many more to come! Plus, it gives me the opportunity to clean up dead links and get those old posts into the modern era of WordPress structure.

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Poppie catching some air at the Milwaukee Lakefront in 2012 aboard a Schlick Cycles Tatanka.

This Week in Fatbike History

The following links and commentary are from the Weekly Dose of Fat published on 7-13-12! Yes, they all still work. 13 years ago and are still available on the web today! Fat-biking history endures!

On With The Show…

In 2012 we were running a Summer Photo Contest and that reminded me that we need to run another one! Stay tuned for a brand new contest to submit photos for our Wallpaper Wednesday!

Here are Fat-bike Stories We Found Interesting This Week in 2012

http://phatdivide.wordpress.com – This week I came across this blog about a fellow who is riding his Pugsley on a good portion of the Great Divide Bike Route. Interesting stuff! Check it out!

http://www.wausau24.com/ – We’re proud to announce that Fat-Bike.com is a sponsor of the Fat-Bike categories at the Wausau 24!


Were you riding a fat-bike “Back in the Day?”

We’d love to hear your Fat-bike History stories!

  • What was your first fat-bike?
  • How did riding fat-bikes change your life?
  • What was your favorite fat-bike adventure?

Leave us a comment below or send us the goodness to [email protected] and see your story on the #1 Fat Bike site in the world!


Don’t forget about Fat Bike events!

If you are promoting an event any time of the year that includes fatbike specific classes for racing or any other fatbike specific event within the context of the larger event, let us know! We’d like to get your info on the Fatbike Event Calendar. It’s not too early to get in suggestions for the 2025/2026 season! Send a note to [email protected] with details.

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Greg Smith, known to many site visitors as Sven Hammer, founded Fat-bike.com in 2011 and the site quickly became the #1 online community for all things Fat. A lifelong rider and storyteller, Greg has been covering fat-biking since 2011—sharing news, reviews, art, and adventures from the trail, beach, and back alley. Based in Milwaukee, he blends cycling culture with a punk rock edge across podcasts, blog posts, and community events.

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