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Fat Tire Bike Race at Gurney Lane
Last month, Gurney Lane held the first ever Fat Tire Bike Race. Gurney Lane is a popular trail system for mountain bikers in the area. We ride there a lot in the summer, as it’s a park that offers a variety of beginner/intermediate mountain bike trails. This winter, the Queensbury Parks and Recreation raised money for a groomer so the trails can be maintained and accessible to fat bikers in the winter. Cath and I decided to participate in the first ever Fat Tire Bike Race held at Gurney. The race had two variations, a 5 mile loop and a longer 10 mile version. Cath and I both rode the 5 mile…
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Fat Biking at KP Trails in Saratoga
A few weeks ago Jordan and I got out the fat bikes for a ride at Kalabus Perry trails in Saratoga. The recent March snowstorms had dumped a generous amount snow on the ground, so we decided to take advantage. This winter hasn’t been the best for fat biking due to the fluctuation in temperatures. With temps above freezing, snow gets really soft and hard for the tires to get much traction. On this particular day, it was in the low 40s. Lowering the PSI in our tires helped a little bit, but the snow was still very soft! The below is a great graphic explaining fat biking tire…
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Fat Biking at Kingdom Trails, VT
Saturday morning, Margaret and I braved the cold temperatures and drove from our rental on Lake Willoughby to Kingdom Trails in East Burke (~30 min drive). (Check out my post about what to wear fat biking in cold weather!) We got Margaret’s rental bike and started pedaling straight from the shop on Darling Hill. The temperature was zero degrees F when we started, and about five minutes into our ride my gear shifters FROZE! I brought my bike into the shop to thaw out but as soon as we got back out they froze again. I was unable to change gears, but thankfully it was frozen in an easier gear.…
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What to Wear Fat Biking in Cold Weather
Yesterday the high was about 8 degrees F. Despite the frigid temps, the sun was shining and I wanted to get outside. Many people think going out in this type of the weather is nuts, but if you have the proper clothing you can ride comfortably! The key is layers. Here’s what I wore yesterday: EMS Excel Thermo ½ Zip Hoodie EMS zip-up sweater fleece Columbia Sportswear Voodoo Falls 590 Down Jacket – 550 Fill Power Balaclava/face mask Avalanche Mogul fleece-lined leggings Pearl Izumi mountain biking shorts (over the tights) Ski socks Khombu insulated, waterproof boots w/ hand warmers inside the boots. Next time I would wear my hiking gaiters with my…