Monthly Archives: November 2017

Global Fat Bike day, Group Rides

Winnipeg GFBD Ride – Route Map and Weather Factors

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Here’s the Route Map for the GFBD Route.

We will meet at the Forks at Noon and ride over to the Group Photoshoot, then separate into the Group Routes and head off to the Chilifest Pitstop via road, trail and river (conditions allowing).

*Note: Due to the mild conditions, we may have to adjust the routing (effect on the Seine River – it’s solid frozen where we plan to ride, but if too much snow melts and it becomes too icy then we will adjust).

If the route(s) need to be mostly quiet and safe roads/pathways or just one shorter route – then so be it.

I will be checking it on Friday – fingers crossed.

See you all at the Forks on Saturday at 12:00 Noon.

Route – Full Loop Map (22.5 Km loop – only 15.1 Km from the Forks to the Chilifest Pitstop):

Longer Route – MapMyRide Link:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1872120710

* We will be watching the conditions develop over the next few days with current icy-mess and and make whatever route adjustments we have to … so our Wpg GFDB Ride will be fun and as safe as possible. 

** There’s always risks when we step out our door in the winter – but that’s what we do as we embrace winter as just another great Manitoba season! 🙂

More details were posted earlier here:
https://fatbikemanitoba.com/2017/11/24/2017-winnipeg-global-fat-bike-day-ride-12-noon-sat-2-dec-2017/

 

Fat Bike Race, Winter Singletrack

Woot Woot – Here comes 2WR’s 2018 MB FatBike Race Series !!!

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WOW – more Manitoba Fatbike Racing!!!

Once again Wayne Bishop and 2WR is keeping the MB ‘Fatty Flow Fun’ going into 2018! Can’t wait to be part of the fun by helping in any way that I can assist and racing my heart out too!

Here’s what Wayne had to say with about the race series announcement:
“It’s all coming together ! We are looking forward to getting out and doing our part to bring some good times to a few Sundays in the new year . Help keep
the amazing momentum rolling with promoting fat bikes in Manitoba . Registration is up for Falcon Ridge Ski Slopes brought to you by Lake of the Woods Brewing Company the generous support of Olympia on Portage and Bikes & Beyond. Among a host of others.”

Check this sweet video by Continue Digital about the 2017 Falcon Ridge FatBike Race, the MB FB Race Series and the growth of winter fatbiking in general:

Check out the details and register to race (or ride option) over at:  http://www.2wheelrevolution.ca/

Global Fat Bike day, Group Rides

2017 Winnipeg Global Fat Bike Day Ride – 12 Noon Sat 2 Dec 2017

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Giddy up ‘Fatties’, it’s time for our 6th Annual Winnipeg Global Fat Bike Day Ride on Saturday December 2nd 2017!
Last year we had 75+ riders out and we had a blast, so let’s make this year bigger, better and always about building community and having fun! 🙂
No costs … just bring a smile, your fatbike (or rent one), toque and a helmet of course.
We will meet outside at The Forks Canopy/Tower Atrium area at 12:00 Noon, organize and then head off on our ‘Media Ride’ at 12:15 (led by Keith Holm, ‘Lou Fatinski’, Guy Anthony, myself and others TBA) to ride across the Esplande Louis Riel Bridge to arrive at 12:30 at our usual Group Photoshoot on the East side of the Red River down from the St B Cathedral, where our very own super Fatbiker-Photographer Gregory McNeill will be waiting to capture our now-classic Winnipeg GFBD group photo.
After our group photo there will be several guided group rides of shorter to longer lengths. Depending on weather and road/trail/river conditions routes may change, but your current ride options will likely be:
Guided Shorter: About 60 minutes – heading east on quiet streets toward the Seine River (south of Marion) to access the river edge trail off of Dubuc St for short distance then onto the Seine River (well frozen safe section) south for about 15 of beautiful winding sheltered river riding until we exit west by Humboldt Ave and ride west via more quiet roads to Kingston Row/Crescent leading to our “Chilifest” pitstop at a fatbike-friendly home on Kingston Crescent near Kingston Park.
Guided Longer: About 90 minutes – heading through Whittier Park and south onto the Seine River edge trails until south of the Westeel Plant until just east of the top end of Youville St, where we will exit the shoreline and ride south on Youville St for three blocks, cross Marion via cross walks (light controlled) and four short blocks south to Dubuc St to head east until we can access the Seine River edge trails and follow the same route as the “Guided Shorter” ride … off of Dubuc St for short distance then onto the Seine River (well frozen safe section) south for about 15 of beautiful winding sheltered river riding until we exit west by Humboldt Ave and ride west via more quiet roads to Kingston Row/Crescent leading to our “Chilifest” pitstop at a fatbike-friendly home on Kingston Crescent near Kingston Park.
After ‘chillin’ time, you can head back to the Forks via Churchill Parkway directly to the Forks (30 minutes) or head homeward as best suits you. We will look as having guided groups heading back to the Forks leaving the Chilifest pitstop at 3-ish & 3:30-ish.
Let us know if you are able to be a ride guide (let’s make all the new riders feel welcome).
* Btw, we will be obeying all traffic signs on our group rides, though we hope to use as much trail as possible … and no one will be left behind. 🙂
More details (specific ride distances and maps, etc) will be posted shortly.

 

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MCA Fat Bike Ride at Bison Butte – 1:00 PM 26 Nov 2017

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Come on out to Bison Butte for an MCA sponsored Fat Bike Ride lead by Adrian Alphonso at 1:00 PM on Sunday 26 Nov 2017.

Adrian Alphonso showing his wheelie skills. Photo Credit: Gregory McNeill

Here’s your chance to checkout this awesome trail riding facility right in the city at Fort Whyte Alive.  If you have an MCA licence – excellent, if not – you can sign a waiver.  It’s open to the public.  More details here at MCA:
https://mbcycling.ca/mca-fatbike-ride-at-bison-butte-saturday-nov-26th/

Group Rides

Sunday Afternoon Rides with Olympia Cycle

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Last Sunday we met at Whittier at 1 p.m. for a combo skills ride/regular bike ride with Adrian Alphonso leading. We traversed South through the trails around the Seine River, East along Fermour trails – stopped for some jumps in Papoose Park, then kept going West to the St. Vital Bridge, and then North through the Churchhill drive trails back to Whittier. Stay tuned for more postings about rides in your community. olympicacycle.com

 

Group Rides, Pictures, Ride Report, Woodcock Fat Bike Group Rides

Thursday Night Fatbike Rides from Woodcock Cycle Shop

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Everyone had a great ride last Thursday night! We left the Woodcock shop at about 7 p.m. (after showing up for 6:30), rode North shadowing the Seine (because the river is not frozen yet), through Whittier heading East, over Esplande Riel, to the Forks, then back south on the East side of the Red River to the St. Vital Bridge, and back to the shop on St. Mary’s. Check with Woodcock Cycle, but there should be consistent rides every Thursday leaving the Shop at 6:30 PM (or 6:00 – check with them), with varying routes. woodcockcycle.com

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Ice Cold Adventures

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Photos from our fellow American Fellow Fatty, Bradley D Paul, when he visited Winnipeg last spring. He loved riding and exploring out in our vast cold wilderness 🙂 (all photos courtesy Bradley D. Paul) 

Satellite image of Lake Winnipeg - courtesy Bradley D. Paul. Bradley is a physicist who works on imaging for Google Earth.
Satellite image of Lake Winnipeg – courtesy Bradley D. Paul. Bradley is a physicist who works on imaging for Google Earth.
Bradley D. Paul and Gregory C. McNeill, hanging out on the bridge!
Bradley D. Paul and Gregory C. McNeill, hanging out on the bridge!
Bradley D. Paul and his pulk, just about to embark on the overnight trip organized by Tom Kolesnik!
Bradley D. Paul and his pulk, just about to embark on the crossing of Lake Winnipeg and an overnight campover organized by Tom Kolesnik!
That’s Bradley’s tent on the right (with his handlebar pogie sticking up) and the “Fatty-Not-So-Frozen-Dozen” stand around a little bonfire right in the middle of Lake Winnipeg.
Tom Kolesnik and Bradley D Paul posing for a truely ‘Winnipeg’ picture – in front of the ruins of the St. Boniface Catholic church and the grave site of Louis Riel.
Bradley D. Paul posing in Gimli during one of our course recces.
Bradley D. Paul posing in Gimli during one of our course recces.
Bradley D. Paul's Ice Cream Truck and pulk crossing the ice and at a fissure.
Bradley D. Paul’s Ice Cream Truck and pulk crossing the ice and at a fissure.