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!
This Week in Fatbike History
The following links and commentary are from the Weekly Dose of Fat published on 7-27-12! Yes, they still work! 13 years ago and are still available on the web today! Fat-biking history endures!
On With The Show…
We were doing the fat-bike event calendar back in 2012 and it is still an important part of fat-bike.com! Like I said back then…
Reminder to Event Promoters! The Race Calendar is already being filled in. If you have an event that you would like to promote, we invite you to add your event to the Fat-bike.com Event Calendar. It is easy. Do it now so you don’t forget!
Things you’ll need to know about each event –
- Event Name
- Location
- Dates and Times
- Website
- Is it a race, demo or festival – (or something else?)
Here are Fat-bike Stories We Found Interesting This Week in 2012
Howdy Faithful, been a crazy week getting teams ready for 24-hour races this weekend. Puck and I are on a Team A team (all riders ride the same bike) for the Riverwest 24. Expect lots of info from these events and follow progress on Facebook!
Updated the Tire Weights Page – https://fat-bike.com/2012/01/tire-weights-for-fat-bikes/
http://salamandrecycles.canalblog.com/ – Yann from Salamandre Cycles gets wet…
http://kotz68.blogspot.com/2012/07/fat-biking-at-sunrise.html?spref=fb – Inspiration for us all.
http://coastkid.blogspot.com/2012/07/friday-night-coast-bivvy.html – An overnight and lots of pix.
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.
My first fatbike was a 2012 9zero7.
It got back me into winter riding after a long hiatus and got me away from riding on a boring trainer. Riding on packed down narrow paths where one slip means falling over into powdered snow made me giggle like a kid again.
I started mountain biking back in 1984 on full rigid bikes and riding my fatties bring me back to those days.
I currently have three fatties-one aluminum, one Ti and a fat recumbent trike.
I don’t see myself riding any type of “mountain bike” anytime soon.
Right on, Kent! You followed a similar path to me! If you’d like to share a photo or two that would be great! Love to see your quiver.