A ride report by the Professor. I’m cautious about how I use the word “epic.” The Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael Swell is truly epic scenery. Friday afternoon my 16 year old son, Finn and I, drove the 125 miles down to the Wedge Overlook in the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. I […]

We are organizing a monthly fat bike ride here in Utah. The first will be Saturday, November 16. We will be meeting at Mad Dog Cycles in Orem (360 E. 800 S.). That same morning from 9:00-10:00 am Mad Dog is offering a free clinic on Winter riding. We will leave from the parking lot […]

A repost by the Professor. Check out some photos of the new Specialized Fatboy (scroll down), and look at those 26 X 4.6″ Ground Control Tires! It will be interesting to see how this bike compares with the rest of the fat bikes out there. Iceman Expo – Photos – Specialized’s New Ground Control Tire

A repost by the Professor. This is a nice report of a ride near Canyonlands National Park in Utah by Mike Curiak (the guy who owned that amazing Moots expedition fat bike). He is a fine photographer and tells his stories mostly through the camera. I like that. This is some beautiful country. Check out […]

A repost by the Professor. A few weeks ago I saw this post online. What a gorgeous and amazing expedition fat bike. http://www.dirtragmag.com/webrag/sale-possibly-most-amazing-fat-bike-ever Tonight I checked out Jill Homer’s blog, and low and behold, the bike has been sold. Check out her post here. http://arcticglass.blogspot.com/2013/10/impulse.html This is the kind of bike that fuels dreams of […]

A repost and article by the Professor Here is yet another article on keeping your feet warm cycling in Winter. Feet and winter cycling I spend quite a bit of time outdoors in the winter,  ice climbing, back country skiing, snow shoeing, camping, hiking, and so on. I agree with Jill Homer that a soft flexible […]

A repost by the Professor. Here is an excellent and inspiring post on long distance touring on a Surly Pugsley. Joe Cruz says fat bikes are slower and heavier, but “they’re . . . an invitation to explore, to move a little more deliberately and confidently than one sometimes does, and to never view any part […]

A repost by the Professor. The All Season Cyclist  is currently doing a series of posts on staying warm cycling through the winter. He has articles on a variety of topics, such as keeping your head, feet, and hands warm. He has a great deal of experience winter riding and has probably used more equipment […]

A video by Bullet. Riding at Big Springs on my 2014 Trek Farley with the Professor on his Surly Pugsley. Check out the camera angle. A DIY camera mount on the down tube bottle cage screws.  

Here is an excellent video on dressing for winter riding. Of course everyone is different and may require different layering options, but this is a pretty thorough overview.