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Spring Thaw and Mud Season

March 14, 2022 Gomez 1
The transition from winter to spring is underway and our trails will be experiencing freeze-thaw cycles until the frost is […]
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Fat (video) Tuesday – A Trail for Everyone

February 23, 2021 Gomez Comments Off on Fat (video) Tuesday – A Trail for Everyone
Downieville, CA – Feb 23rd, 2021: Home to hundreds of miles of maintained multi-use trail, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship […]
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Levis – Mission 1 Moonlander (L-MIM) Raffle Winner

July 4, 2017 Gomez 1
On top of it being Independence Day (here in the US), which is my favorite holiday, we get to award […]
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PSA ♦ Kids, Teach your Parents to Derby

March 14, 2016 Gomez 3
I’ve been noticing lately that when I attend local fat-bike gatherings, there are either very few participants or (gasp!) no […]
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Ogden Fat Bike Summit Registration is Now Open – Presented by QBP

February 9, 2016 Greg Smith Comments Off on Ogden Fat Bike Summit Registration is Now Open – Presented by QBP
QBP is again hosting Fat-bike Summits! This year the focus takes on a more regional approach with the recent Fat-bike […]
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Idaho’s First State Park Opens Groomed Trail to Fat-Bikers!

February 19, 2015 Gomez Comments Off on Idaho’s First State Park Opens Groomed Trail to Fat-Bikers!
  Michelle Jorgensen is a Park Ranger at Harriman State Park of Idaho.  She sent us an email and wanted to share a […]
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VMBA – Krampus Raffle

February 16, 2015 Gomez Comments Off on VMBA – Krampus Raffle
    The Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) has partnered with Surly and The Old Spokes Home, to put on a bike […]
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Global Fat Bike Summit – Guided Tour Into Teton National Park

January 30, 2015 Greg Smith 2
While the Expo continued on Sunday at the base of Snow King Mountain I took the opportunity to join the […]
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Global Fat Bike Summit – Land Managers Reports

January 26, 2015 Greg Smith 1
The 4th annual Fat Bike Summit that was held this past weekend in Jackson, Wyoming is an event happening with […]
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2015 Global Fatbike Summit Registration Now Open

November 26, 2014 Greg Smith Comments Off on 2015 Global Fatbike Summit Registration Now Open
Photo from the 2014 Global Fat Bike Summit. Registration is now open for the 2015 Global Fat Bike Summit and […]
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Event Spotlight ♦ Trail Work Days in SE Wisconsin

October 6, 2014 Gomez Comments Off on Event Spotlight ♦ Trail Work Days in SE Wisconsin
click the flyer for more information Some local folks are building a new trail system in Southeast Wisconsin! They even […]
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The Mouth to Mouth Race Report – Homer AK

July 18, 2014 Gomez Comments Off on The Mouth to Mouth Race Report – Homer AK
The Mouth to Mouth Fat Bike Race Report By – Kaitlin Vadla & Zach Brown Celebrating clean water, healthy salmon, and […]
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Weekly Dose of Fat & Gallery 3/21/14 = SPRING!

March 21, 2014 Gomez Comments Off on Weekly Dose of Fat & Gallery 3/21/14 = SPRING!
Spring has Sprung…or at least that’s what is sez on the calendar. Spring means different things to different climates and […]
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Case Study – Sunny Vale County Park Snow Bike Trail – Wausau Wisconsin

February 20, 2014 Greg Smith Comments Off on Case Study – Sunny Vale County Park Snow Bike Trail – Wausau Wisconsin
A few weeks back, on the way home from the Midwest Fatbike Summit and Grooming Seminar a way up there […]
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Case Study – Levis Mounds Winter Trail System

February 11, 2014 Greg Smith 7
You may remember that a few weeks ago Puck and I traveled to the Northern Fatbike metropolis of Hayward/Cable, Wisconsin […]
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Global Fatbike Summit Day 2 – Race, Expo and Shenanigans

January 27, 2014 Greg Smith 2
Intrepid reporter, Mark Peterson, was at Day 2 of the Global Fatbike Summit in Ogden, UT Saturday for the Fatbike […]
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Fatbike Summit News – Are You Faster on Your Fat Bike Than Mayor Mike?

December 26, 2013 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fatbike Summit News – Are You Faster on Your Fat Bike Than Mayor Mike?
Are You Faster on Your Fat Bike Than Mayor Mike? Come find out at the Global Fat Bike Summit and […]
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Get Your Exclusive Global Fat Bike Summit and Festival Bottle Opener!

December 14, 2013 Greg Smith 1
You may already know that the The 3rd Annual Global Fat Bike Summit will take place over 2 days in […]
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Event Spotlight – Fat Bike Summit & Festival – Ogden Utah

December 9, 2013 Gomez 1
The 3rd Annual Global Fat Bike Summit will take place over 2 days in Ogden, UT on January 24th and 25th, 2014. […]
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Event Spotlight – 2014 Midwest Fat Bike Access and Grooming Workshop

December 2, 2013 Gomez 2
The Midwest Fat Bike Access and Grooming Workshop will take place Jan 9th and 10th on the CAMBA Trail System in Cable, […]
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Fat Bike Summit – Good News for Fat-Bikes

February 9, 2013 Gomez 4
Fat Bike Summit Wins New Allies for Recreational Access IMBA Lends Support for Advocacy Efforts Last weekend, more than 100 […]
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Editorial – Can Fat Bikes and Ski Areas Play Together?

January 28, 2013 Gomez 13
By: Steve Meurett Should the riding of fat bikes at established cross country ski areas be allowed? Is it opening […]
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2nd Annual Fat Bike Summit a Huge Success

January 26, 2013 Greg Smith 1
Nearly 40 people attended the 2nd annual Fat Bike Summit on Friday, Jan. 25th at the Sawtelle Mountain Resort in […]
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IMBA Releases Fat-Bike Best Practices (First Version)

January 7, 2013 Gomez 7
 Current version – (updated from the firstpublished version below) – http://www.imba.com/resources/land-protection/fat-bikes   Read more at IMBA.com
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Salsa & Surly Sponsor The 2nd Annual Fat Bike Summit

December 19, 2012 Gomez 4
Salsa Cycles and Surly Bikes have signed on to become  presenting sponsors for the second annual Fat Bike Summit and Festival, […]

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