Fat Bike Race, Video, Winnipeg Whyteout - Fat Forty Festival

Video Trailer: Winnipeg Whyteout – Fat Forty Festival

January 24, 2016 Tom Kolesnik Leave a comment

Here’s my Trailer for the 2016 Winnipeg Whyteout – Fat Forty Festival, held today 24 Jan 2016 at the Fort Whyte Alive, City Of Winnipeg Nature Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Lots of great fun was had on a challenging fat bike trails with a mix of firm snow packed pathways and softer packed singletrack that required some pushing today due to recent high winds that drifted the open sections. Problem? MEH! We just pressed on and had a blast 🙂
Big thanks to Jaxon Locken of WoodCock Cycleworks, Wayne Bishop of 2 Wheel Revolution, Park City Timers, John Paige our Medic and many many volunteers and of course sponsors!

Music Credit: Scott Altham for “Transitional Moment” from ccMixter.org
Photo Credit: Gregory McNeill

Pictures, Ride Report

Just another proud Manitoban Fat Biker

January 22, 2016 Tom Kolesnik 1 Comment

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So, it was a great night for fat biking and enjoying the sights in the core of Winnipeg. I decided to enjoy more riding and stopping occasionally to capture the beauty of the night scenes … starting with the Louis Riel statue by the Manitoba Provincial Legislature:

back to the Forks, the CMHR (with Manitoba Flag out front) and hello to Ghandi:

over the Louis Riel Esplanade Footbridge and the east shore of the Red River:

Yup, it’s hard not to be a proud Manitoban Fat Biker after this night ride 🙂

Fat Bike Race, Winnipeg Whyteout - Fat Forty Festival

5 Reasons to Race … Winnipeg Whyteout – Fat Forty Festival

January 18, 2016 Tom Kolesnik

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Seriously, you know this Sunday’s Winnipeg Whyteout – Fat Forty Festival race is going to be a super BIG FAT blast!

But, just in case you are not quite committed … here’s
5 Reasons to Race:

1. Super sweet packed singletrack trails (thanks to Wayne Bishop, his 2Wheel Revolution ‘gang’, Woodcock Cycle, Jaxon Locken and all you trail packers who braved the cold recently)!

2. Cool race plates!

3. Slick awards!

4. Word has it that some ‘heavenly’ light has shone upon the trails!

5. You might get to see Wayne ‘The Drifter’ Bishop in action!

Race Website HERE

Pictures, Ride Report, Winnipeg Whyteout - Fat Forty Festival

Fort Whyte Rides Report: Gregory’s Pics

January 17, 2016 Tom Kolesnik

Tom Kolesnik posted for Gregory McNeill:

Extreme Cold? Meh! There was great riding to be had on the newly groomed trails at Fort Whyte Alive, thanks to Wayne Bishop of 2 Wheel Revolution in preparation for the Winnipeg Whyteout – Fat Forty Festival Race.

The proof is in the sweet pictures taken by Gregory McNeill … check them all out HERE and below:

Actif Epica, Group Rides, Winnipeg Whyteout - Fat Forty Festival

Wknd Rides 16-17 Jan 16: Fort Whyte Fatness and ACTIF EPICA Recon

January 15, 2016 Tom Kolesnik

Tom Kolesnik posted for Wayne Bishop and Dan Lockery:

YES it’s going to be really cold this weekend … PERFECT! Time to get out there and confirm your frigid weather gear setup, layering, anti-goggle-fogging techniques and how to eat and drink – still (dehydration/bonking are common in extreme cold rides).

So here’s your options:
FORT WHYTE:
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Ride the newly groomed trails (thanks Wayne Bishop) at Fort Whyte to practice and pack them for the Winnipeg Whyteout – Fat Forty Festival:
Sat and Sun at 10:30 AM – meet at the Fort Whyte Alive parking lot/cafe
Link to the Groomed Trail Map or try 2 Wheel Revolution

ACTIF EPICA: Dan Lockery on AE Recon Ride
Actif Epica Recon Ride with Dan Lockery and Pete McAdams.
Date: Sunday, January 17th, 2016
Time: 9:00am
Location: St-Pierre-Jolys, we will meet in the parking lot of Le Routiere restaurant (next to the Shell station).
Purpose: To scout/preview the Actif Epica course between St. Malo and St- Pierre-Jolys, along the Crow Wing Trail (note: this section is part of both the regular and long version of the route).
Important Note: All participants join us at their own risk (e.g. please be safe, wear appropriate winter riding clothing, a helmet, bring blinky lights for improved visibility, enough food and water for the ride and a basic repair kit). Citing a famous quote, “YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU”, so please respect the nature of a winter riding adventure, it can be unforgiving.
Hope to see you on Sunday!

Actif Epica, Fat Bike Race, Fat SKills Clinic, Meetings and Discussions

Thanks Ultra, Actif Epica and Fat Bike presenters – nice mtg!

January 14, 2016 Tom Kolesnik

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Pete McAdams at Olympia Ultra-Actif Epica mtg 14 Jan 16

Thanks to Ian Hall, Dwayne Sandall, Pete McAdams, Wayne Bishop and all those who took part in an informative evening chat tonight at Olympia Cycle & Ski. Lots of hard-earned skills, techniques, lessons learned and upcoming race discussions about Winnipeg Whyteout Fat Forty Festival and Actif Epica. Bring on the races and adventure fun!

Fat Bike Race, Tuscobia Ultra race

Tuscobia Ultra Results – Yay Team Toba!

January 11, 2016 Tom Kolesnik

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Congrats to all our Team Toba Fat Bikers (Dan, Sue, David, KC, Jason and Garth) for taking on the challenging Tuscobia Ultra Race. Many excelled, achieved new goals, persevered as much as possible and a few learned new lessons to pass on to the rest of us. Kudos to Dan Lockery and Sue Lucas for both finishing 3rd in their 160 mile categories! Check out the results HERE.

La Salle River, Ride Report, Video

Video: Fat Brian’s New Years Day La Salle River Fat Biking

January 11, 2016 Tom Kolesnik

Tom Kolesnik posted for Brian Dyck:

Brian Dyck’s slick video from our ride(s) on the La Salle River on New Year’s Day:

Actif Epica, Fat SKills Clinic, Meetings and Discussions

Winter Ultra/Actif Epica: Free Clinic 14 Jan 16

January 10, 2016 Tom Kolesnik

Tom Kolesnik posted for Ian Hall:

Inspired by the valiant efforts at Tuscobia? Want to try something similar close to home?

Reminder – Free winter ultra/Actif Epica clinic this Thursday (Jan 14) at 7:30 p.m. at Olympia Cycle, 1813 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

*Wayne Bishop will fill us on the Winnipeg Whyteout Fat Forty Festival event coming up Jan 24, 2016 at Fort Whyte
*Dwayne Sandall from Trail Run Manitoba will talk about the news on Actif Epica – new course sections, relay options, and more
*Pete McAdams will share tips for packing light and staying safe on days like… February 13, if you’re ready to sign up for the Actif Epica adventure

See you there!

La Salle River, Pictures, Ride Report, Uncategorized

New Year’s La Salle River Fattie Ride

January 2, 2016 Tom Kolesnik

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What better way to ring in 2016 than a great fat bike ride on the La Salle River!

I met up with my old riding buddy/new fat biker Brian Dyck, plus Dallas Sigurdur and Dan Lockery, who were finishing their own out & back on the La Salle from La Barriere Park. We three rode to La Barriere on our own, except for a few friendly snowmobilers (thanks for packing the river folks :-)).