There’s a new pair of pogies in the test lab. The Space Heater Pogies from Cedaero. We’ve had a bit of a cold snap over the Christmas break, so I’ve had a chance to field test them in temps as low as the single digits. I’m a fan and long-time user of pogies for winter […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – Lunar New Year
Kevin Noel shared a shot from a New Year’s Day ride from Colorado with twenty-seven fat bikers joining in the fun! That’s quite a lineup! We sent him some stickers and he said that he’d send us some of his stickers in return. I like getting good old-fashioned mail that is not a bill or […]
Rutland Cold Rolled 2023 (VT)
Rutland Cold Rolled Fatbike Festival is back! Presented by Sram and Fiddlehead Brewing, and hosted by Mountain Bike Vermont and Pine Hill Partnership in Rutland, Vermont, Cold Rolled offers a day of fat bike stoke on cold-rolled singletrack! On Sunday, February 12th, 2023, fat bikers from around New England and New York gather in Rutland to lead a charge with Old Man […]
Titan ShootOut: 45NRTH vs Endura- by Greg Gentle
Okay, so this isn’t an actual shootout. There will be no gunplay or violence. However, after landing the newest kits from Endura and 45NRTH, two of the biggest names in the biz, I thought it makes sense to line them up side by side for you. Last Spring Endura sent us a set of the […]
Foto Gordo – Serpiente de Nieve
Jake the Snake has sent us a series of black carbon fatties over the last decade. The latest is a drop bar version. I love riding drop bar bikes but I’ve never been comfortable enough with them to truly shred the gnar on one. I’m sure that it can be done, but give me a […]
Fat Tribe Thursday – Winter ’23 – Vermont – UK – Utah – CHI – IL – New Hampshire
Fat-Tribe Thursday is back to support the age-old, adage that one picture says a thousand words! All of you have been so awesome with sharing your photos of fat-bike fun, we decided it was ‘high time’ that we post some of them to show the entire, fat-bike tribe! We start off on the East Coast ( of […]
Winter Wooly DH Race (NH)
LIFT-ACCESS FAT BIKING February 4th, 2023 – Northfield, New Hampshire a day of lift-accessed fat biking and classic Highland Family Fun. Enjoy miles of groomed downhill and XC trails, a DH fat bike race, plenty of good food and beer, and a hearty helping of hijinks. Register Here Check out last year’s recap video below […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Shelltrack Centerfold
I shot this photo of a Rocky Mountain Blizzard C50 before the Shelltrack race up on the beach in Manitowoc. That’s Greg Hahn over on the other side of Silver Creek providing some grit and perspective on his Pugsley. We both took to the beach between races like a couple of seagulls! Feel free to […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – 48 State Fat Bike Tour
Congratulations to William Martin for completing his 48-state fat bike tour! Today’s video is from Northern California, but you should check out all his videos. William was a guest on the Danger Gnome Podcast from last August. William’s Instagram – @therealadventureseeker The Adventure Seeker YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/AdventureSeeker Would you share your Plus or Fat Pixels? Give […]
Otso Arctodus Mid-Term Report and Final Review
A big black Otso Arctodus has taken-up temporary residence here at the fat dash bike com polka lounge. When I first got a look at the Arctodus (on the internet), I was somewhat ambivalent about the potential popularity of a maximum flotation steel fat bike. Like most things related to bicycles (on the internet), my […]
Danger Gnome Podcast with Noel, Luke & Melissa talking Outbound Lighting
Tio Gomez talks with Noel Kehrt, Luke Drinkard, and Melissa Clark about their experiences with Outbound Lighting’s Hangover and Trail EVO mountain bike lights. It’s sort of a podcast product review. Along the way, many other things get bounced around, from other sporting goods to trail grooming and events. Crack a beer or jump on […]
The 9th Annual Frosty Hog (WI)
For more race information click the hog in this flyer South Shore Cyclery has been hosting this Milwaukee area race for years and somehow, I’ve never been able to make it out there. The 2023 version looks like a real hoot! Check out all the details below. Race Information & RulesMore at www.frostyhog.comRide Solo or Team […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Ice Bar
Kenneth Johansen sent us a series of photos of his Salsa fatty at the Sorrisniva Ice Hotel in Norway. Shots of chilled vodka for everyone! #sorrisniva #icehotel #alta #norway #salsabeargrease Feel free to download this image and use it as your own wallpaper. Just click on the image to open the full-sized version which you can right-click […]
Fatty in the Falls (WI)
I scanned the race flyer from my windshield #oldschool I found a race flyer stuck in my windshield at the Shelltrack Race for the Fatty in the Falls and then the race director, messaged me this morning and asked if we could share the event. Next thing you know, we’ve got opportunities for more fat […]
Shelltrack ’23 Race Report
The Snow Crown Race Series kicked off its first race last weekend in Manitowoc. The Shelltrack race goes back to the beginning of fat bike racing in Wisconsin. It’s one of my favorite spots that host a race and it’s only a couple of hours away. The course is in a county park that’s nestled […]
Umeå Fatbike Race (Sweden)
Sunday 19 February 2023 Premiere of a new fat bike race in Sweden! Umeå Fatbike Race is run in the outdoor area Hamptjärnsberget, link to map . Hamptjärnsberget is located approx. 7 km from the center of Umeå and is a geographically hilly, scenic area which makes for a fun course. The start and finish take place at Hamptjärnsstugan, which […]
Fat Bike Destination – Silver Lake Dunes in Michigan
Silver Lake over in the mitten of Michigan has opened up a portion of their dunes to fat bikes. This is a spot that we’ve visited for beach riding in the summer but this winter they’ve created a new fun opportunity to ride fat bikes on the frozen dunes. Check it out! Beginning on December […]
NEON NIGHTS : glow with the flow (WI)
Our friends from the Metro Mountain Bikers over there in Milwaukee have an event coming up that’s right up my alley. I’ve always thought that bike festivals and group rides are a lot more fun than a bike race. The Neon Nights ride is a big fat light parade at the sweet Minooka Trail system […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Rock River Delta Bridge Club
¡ Feliz Año Nuevo! Here’s a little slice of homemade apple pie from south-central Wisconsin. The sky just lit up at sunset on the solstice, so I thought that I’d share a little glimpse of life behind the cheese curtain. It’s the first Wallpaper Wednesday of 2023 and this week’s photo is from ~gomez~ I […]
The Frosty Bottom – The Anchorage Cross-Town Classic!
The Frosty Bottom – January 14th, 2023 The Frosty Bottom is an annual winter endurance event held entirely on multi-use trails through Anchorage. The Frosty Bottom served as my first impression of Fat Bike Racing in Alaska back in 2014. I got off an airplane, went to sleep, and woke up the next day and […]
The Sweaty Yeti at Levis Mound (WI)
I know where I’ll be on March 4th, 2023! The Sweaty Yeti is my favorite race of the winter season! It’s the real deal. Groomed old-school singletrack situated at the mid-point between Milwaukee/Madison and Minneapolis. this could be one hell of an end-of-winter party! JP will be out on the course pulling the Bloody Mary […]
45NRTH Wølfgar Boa Boots in a Bomb Cyclone
Twenty Twenty-two brought a bomb cyclone for the Christmas Holiday. It was the perfect opportunity to field test a pair of 45NRTH Wølfgar Boa Boots that we’ve had since late last winter. I’ve had a slew of articles in the pipeline waiting for some snow conditions and the Wølfgar Boa Boots allowed me to confidently […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Olso Underground
George Trevis is an English bloke living in Oslo Norway that I contacted about this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday. I have a lifelong passion for photography and his image really grabbed my attention. Bike in photo: Surly Moonlander with 4.8 Surly Lou 26:4.8 on clown shoe rims. Running low tyre pressure for the deep powdery snow. […]
Event Spotlight – Snow Ball’s Chance (NY)
StarCrawf Promotions presents Snowball’s Chance in Port Jarvis New York! Here’s a fat bike event that’s been going on for years that raises funds for the Watershed Trails of Port Jarvis New York! We just wanted to send out a reminder to get registered for the SnowBall’s Chance. If you register by January 1st, you […]
The Moots Forager brings the Bling
I’ve been riding a Size Large Moots Forager for the last seven weeks. Before there were fat bikes, Moots became synonymous with high-quality – made in US Titanium mountain bikes. They’ve stood the test of time and maintained their brand’s integrity. They’re on their third generation of fat bikes and the latest version, the Forager […]
Hugh Jass #2 at Trek HQ
Hugh Jass Race #2 – A Rambling Race Report
5th Annual Frosted Fat Tire Fat Bike Relays (MI)
https://meltingmann.com/frosted-fat-tire/ Register for the 5th Annual Frosted Fat Tire Fat Bike Relays today. Pick your team – bring your bike or teams can share a bike. Sunday, January 22, 2023 at The Pit Fitness Ranch. This looks like such a great time! Short-track relay racing with three rider teams. That’s how my first fat bike […]
Fat Video Tuesday – Namibia
Louis Reichert sent in this week’s F(v)T. In the grand scheme of things, Namibia pretty much takes the cake when it comes to getting planetary for Global fat Bike Day. I normally try to say something marginally funny like the International House of Fat Bikes in these situations. The Namibian Desert bumps right up next […]
Bike Across the Bay (WI)
The North Coast Cycling Association invites you to race across Chequamegon Bay. There’s a 10k and 20k route that probably turns into flat-out drag race at the front end and a fun tour for the rest. The course goes out on the windswept ice of Lake Superior! For more information you can visit the North […]
Danger Gnome Podcast with George Kapitz at the Broken Spoke Crash Course in Green Bay and International Superstar – Hugh Jass!
The Crash Course Coaches at Broken Spoke Bike StudioKelly, Chris, George, David, and Robb. For this episode of the Danger Gnome Podcast Tio Gomez hit the road up to the Green Bay Area to meet up with our old friend George Kapitz and his Broken Spoke Bike Studio crew for a fat bike skills workshop […]
Ridge Merino – Hyde Merino Wool Pants
It’s going to sound crazy, but it’s really more like a no-brainer. This new pair of merino wool sweatpants have changed my life! I totally love wearing this pair of Men’s Hyde Merino Joggers from Ridge Merino. It’s like a merino wool jersey for my butt! I don’t know if these are going to be […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – El Duderino
The Dude! aka Mike Ashby – Or maybe El Duderino sent us a gorgeous shot that might be a first for Wallpaper Wednesday. A wallpaper with a fat bike that’s fully cloaked! The Dude describes his portrait as “Couple years back (in) Bend Ore. – Groomers@Wanoga – All thanks to Gary Meyer and the Groom […]
Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic (IA)
Click the photo for more information 6th Annual Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic Saturday, February 11th, 2023 – Solon, Iowa The Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic is a Fat Bike race like no other. Presented by Sugar Bottom Bikes and The Solon Centennial Lions Club, the race will take you around scenic Lake Macbride on […]
Trek Winter Fat Bike Series (AK)
TREK WINTER FAT BIKE SERIES Merry Masher – DEC 28, 2022 Icy River Rampage – FEB 4, 2023 Blue Booty Blitz – MAR 1, 2023 Click the Flyer for more Information Our amigos at the Trek Store of Anchorage and Billy Flamingo Stud Nuggets host a 3 race series in the birthplace of fat bikes, Anchorage, Alaska. I want to send a big shout-out and thanks to our Fatbassador to Alaska, Travis, for giving us the […]
Kona Unit Singlespeed 29(+)
In an effort to keep things weird and one’derful, we tracked down the deets on the latest release of the Kona Unit from Kona! I’m a huge sucker for metal singlespeed mountain bikes and the new Kona Unit is a real ‘looker’! The ’23 Unit comes in a Gloss Metallic Grey w/ Chocolate & Tan […]
Trailyard Valparaiso (IN) Winter Race Series
The Hoosier State has a really cool fat bike race series run by a coffee shop/restaurant & bar/outpost called Trailyard located just outside of Valparaiso, Indiana. Trailyard is located next to a 14-mile groomed set of trails called the Creekside Trails. Their race series features 4 races. Click the photo for more information about the […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Global Fat Bike Day in your own private Idaho
Our amigo Jeff Davis celebrated Global Fat Bike Day out in Idaho last weekend and one of his shots is today’s Wallpaper Wednesday! I love the B-52’s! Feel free to download this image and use it as your own wallpaper. Just click on the image to open the full-sized version which you can right-click to save. […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – Global Fat Bike Day 2022 in Scotland with CoastKid
The king of fat bike beach riding (Bruce Mathieson) shared a link to this clip on the GFBD Card that I put up on facebook and that got me thinking about beach riding in Scotland. I started to dream about how we could all go over to Scotland and ride with Bruce. In my dream, […]
Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series (CO)
Click the Flyer for more Information The highest fat bike race series in the gnation is hosted by the Cloud City Wheelers in Leadville, Colorado. The series features five races that have to be on every fat biker’s bucket list. Mark your calendars and start sewing your costume! Check Out the Fat-Bike Event Calendar We’ve […]
Dose of Fat – December 2022
A new fat bike from MKE Bicycle Co – New Gloves from 45NRTH and a New GFBD Tradition!
Wallpaper Wednesday – Montagne Verte Mercredi
A green Wednesday from our amigo Peter Bezek. Peter lives and rides in Vermont. Down the trail a little bit, he might be sharing more about fat bikes in Vermont here on fat dash bike dot com. My caption for Peter’s picture is “Sometimes you have to take your fat bike out to the woodshed […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – What to pack for a Wisconsin GFBD Celebration
It was cyber Monday so I made a silly video. The clip takes a well-hydrated look at what one might bring to a GLFB Celebration behind the cheese curtain. It’s an attempt to share what you might find in the pack of the well-equipped Global Fat Bike Day Celebrant here in America’s Dairyland and perhaps […]
Short’s Brewing Fat Bike Series (MI)
Back for another winter, the Short’s Brewing Fat Bike Series offers some of the best fat bike races in Michigan! The mission of SBFBS is to highlight groomed fat bike trails in Northern Michigan and to get more people outside when the snow flies. Fat bike racing is laid back, friendly and fun. Few types […]
What to Wear this Winter – by Greg Gentle
The snow is falling, the temperatures are dropping, and you’re wondering how to transition from fall to winter without freezing like Jack Nicholson in the final scene from The Shining. Everyone regulates differently, so take what I have to offer as a mere suggestion and adjust accordingly. In this article I will share are a […]