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First Singletrack Fatbike Trailride of the winter … Bur Oak Trail
Tom Kolesnik’s Post:
First Fat Bike single-track trail ride of the season on snow and it was a blast! Four of us (Wayne Bishop, Jason Carter and Mike Stiles) put in a few laps and kept the trail packing going while new snow kept falling and then another eight ‘fatties’ joined us for more sweet fatbIking and setting the trail for later riders. 🙂
Wed Nite Ride Time – Ass’n Park 7:00 PM – Giddy Up!
‘Fat Luke’ has called for a meeting of the ‘MB Fattie Herd’ tomorrow night for what we do best … ride 🙂
Who: Any fatbikers or winter trail riders (rumour has it Charles want’s a chance to win – this time – the best frozen beard title!)
What: Ride the Assiniboine Park and Forest trails
When: Wednesday 14 Jan 2015, 7:00 PM (19:00 Hrs for ex-military types like Serge or 0100 Hrs Zulu/GMT for us Air Force folks!)
Where: Assiniboine Park Duck Pond Shelter
Why: You need to ask? Seriously? BE THERE!
Video Time: Winter Night Ride – “Fatties and a Skinny”
Another sweet winter night ride with a few of the Manitoba Fat Bikers and one ‘Skinny’. Check it out:
http://youtu.be/xF3B_3e0isI
The Assiniboine Park and Forest trails were super hard-packed and not a lot of snow base … great conditions for our friend Skinny Charles to join the Fatties for part of the ride.
Welcome to new fatbiker Pat on her shiny-new 9 Zero 7. Thanks to Fat Serge for suggesting the ride. 1st place Frosted Beard honours to Fat Luke, with a close 2nd place to Charles. Big thanks to Fat David for bailing me out after my Mr. Moonie’s bottom bracket seized up! 🙂
Wed Nite Ride Time – Ass’n Park 7:30 PM – Be There!
‘Fat Serge’ has called for a meeting of the ‘MB Fattie Herd’ tonight for some sweet nite trail riding.
Who: Any fatbikers or winter trail riders (Hey Charles!?)
What: Ride the Assiniboine Park and Forest trails
When: Tonight, 17 Dec 2014, 7:30 PM (1930 Hrs for ex-military types like Serge or 0130 Hrs Zulu/GMT for us Air Force folks!)
Where: Assiniboine Park Duck Pond Shelter
Why: You need to ask? Seriously? BE THERE!
Video Time: Fat Biking Winter Groomed Trails
Looking back at a great day of fat biking on the winter trails at Grand Beach Provincial Park in Manitoba, Canada.
These are multi-use winter trails (Park designation) that are groomed for classic and skate XC skiing. Others use the trails as well (hikers and snowshoers, but they can mark up the trails).
We fat bikers with our wide tires (3.7 inches minimum up to 4.8 inches) and low tire pressure (below 10 PSI is advised) can ‘float’ on the firm-ish packed trails and cruise along at speed, while having great control (good grip).
As long as we stay off the set classic ski tracks, avoid the trails once it’s warmer (near O C) and ride in a smart courteous way, we can enjoy the trails and not conflict with others on the trails, especially the skiers. Our speed is very compatible with good skate skiers, while the classic skiers are much slower, so give a friendly warning as you approach them (just like skate skiers have to).
Groomed winter trails can be a blast for us fat bikers, as long as we use them correctly and with good trail etiquette! Remember though that while access to these trails may be allowed at this time and at this location (a Provincial Park – not a private ski trail location), this access could be lost. So … 3.7 inch minimum width tires, keep the pressure low and avoid the trails if they are warm/soft!
Video Time: 2014 Global Fat Bike Day Ride in Winnipeg
I have finished my “2014 Global Fat Bike Day in Winnipeg, Canada” Video.
Check it out here:
2014 Global Fat Bike Day in Winnipeg, Canada – It was a SUPER BIG FATTIE Blast!!!
It all started at The Forks in the Heart of Winnipeg – where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers join and our adventures begun. 45+ riders joined Winnipeg’s GFBD Ride at some point along the way.
First we crossed the Red River via the Riel Esplanade Foot Bridge.
Then over to the St. Boniface Cathedral for our first group photo.
Then back down to the Red River …
For our official photo-shoot …
… with Gregory McNeill ready and waiting.
After a bit of “work with me – work with me” … ‘Money Shot’!
Whittier Park got us back onto the trails where fatties belong!
The Seine River was just recently hard frozen and rideable …
Hard frozen? Yes siree!
Riding the Seine this early in the season was a bonus!
Back onto the road … necessary to ride to the Casa PitStop.
Where all riders could rest, feast and ‘re-hydrate’ 🙂
Global Fat Bike Day thrived in Winnipeg in 2014!
Time for a revival?
Fat Cory’s Post:
Just seeing if anyone is still alive here. Anyone for a fattie ride on November 5th ?
Tues Oct 8, 2013 Ride
Fat Cory’s Post:
Ok lets rattle these branches again. I am riding anyways but company would be nice 😉 Let’s meet at the Forks at 6pm and ride Whittier, then cut across to the Church Hill drive single track, then back to the Forks for a carb refuel. The west enders can meet at my place and ride out on Cornish path. Bring lights , a sense of humour , and money for beer.
Last chance NIGHT TRAIL RIDE ON SNOW?
Fri Night Trail Ride – Assiniboine Park/Forest: Who’s In?
A bunch of ‘Fatties’ have already check in … see ya there!
What: Probably last chance to NIGHT trail ride ON SNOW. All bikes welcome, fat bikes best suited.
Where: Meet at the Ass. Park Duck Pond Shelter
When: Fri, 4 Apr 7:45 PM for a 8:00 PM sunset/start
It might look like kinda like this:
Grand Beach Fat Bike Throw Down #2: More awesomeness in pictures!
Well, since we had such a blast cruising our fatties on the rolling Grand Beach trails on Throw Down #1, we headed back out there this past Sunday for Throw Down #2 … upping the ante with a potluck feast after! Fatbiking and Bacon … they just seem perfect together! It was a bit warmer; so we started sooner to maximize the firm snow conditions and all was well.
All was well that is … until we were ‘photo ambushed’ by Greg McNeill.
Sorry guys, ‘sneaky’ Greg got me to give up our trail secrets.
Photo Credit: Gregory McNeill
Check out Greg’s handy work here:
Greg’s – ‘Rocky Mountain Hiker Part Deux’ Photostream
*UPDATE: Check out Greg’s article in Community News Common:
A little known piece of Manitoba Paradise
Check out my GoPro screen caps here:
Polar Bear Double Crossing … Lake Winnipeg by Fat bike
Video Time: Actif Epica 2014
It’s Actif Epica video time again … well almost … here’s my Trailer for “Actif Epica 2014 – Meeting The Challenge”.
This year’s 3rd Annual race was even more EPIC than previous years, thanks to plenty of snow and a chilling wind from the north!
Once again, I was sadly sidelined with an injury, but I really enjoyed my now usual role as Roving-Medic-Support-Video guy and starting to work on the video has just re-awakened my awe of the spectacle of racer’s stepping, pedaling and skiing up to Meet the Challenge of this great event! Human Powered Perseverance and Resilience … it’s awesome to see!
This year’s 3rd Annual race was even more EPIC than previous years, thanks to plenty of snow and a chilling wind from the north!
Once again, I was sadly sidelined with an injury, but I really enjoyed my now usual role as Roving-Medic-Support-Video guy and starting to work on the video has just re-awakened my awe of the spectacle of racer’s stepping, pedaling and skiing up to Meet the Challenge of this great event! Human Powered Perseverance and Resilience … it’s awesome to see!
Winter trail building
Fat Jon’s Post:
Hi everyone,
It has been over a year for me of not riding after a bad crash at Falcon Lake. It was way to long! I am looking to start back with some snow shoeing (trail building) and some winter single track riding. Bur Oak should be easy to keep packed with myself and a few friends out there weekly – the more traffic the better it is!
My bigger goal for the winter is to pack and build the winter single track at Grand Beach. I can only imagine how fun and beautiful the Grand Beach single track trail system will be! I can’t make it out often enough to snow shoe and pack the trails. I am hoping Manitoba Fatbikers can get it done together.
Please share your thoughts 🙂
FatBikeManitoba.com 
Yo Cory. Fattie season is upon us and yes we need to gather the herd soon. Unfortunately, I have plans on the Nov 5th, so no go for me, but I’m sure fatties will be a rolling …
We’re planning a Fat Tire Bike ride for Tuesday at Grand Beach for 09:30.
I would love to, but I am going to spend a lazy day with my girls. What is on the radar for this weekend?
Heading out to Riding Mountain National Park (Whirlpool Lake) for a little camping and a whole lot of Fat Tire Actif Epica secret training
I just got back from there
Any snow out there?
We did Reeve’s on Saturday. There was just the odd skiff here and there. All the mud at the bottom was frozen. The stream is still flowing pretty good. A non issue if you have water proof boots. There are some ice covered rocks you can inch across . We did the loop. I was really suggesting shuttling to avoid the climb back up.
We hit Brandon Hills on Sunday. Same conditions snow wise.
Thanks for the info. We’re hoping to do Reeve’s as well. Did you do the road, Gorge Creek or Reeve’s in reverse on the way back up? There was a couple of cm’ s worth of snow coverage at Grand Beach today. More snow coming the next few days.
We did full Reeve’s loop, then climbed to Jet junction.
Ken can you email me?
Check your email Cory.
I did, and I sent you a reply. I just resent in case it was stuck in lala land.
I am assuming you never got my email this time either? I am getting yours. Maybe my replies are going to your trash?
Anyhoo I was wondering how Whirlpool went? I had some questions. Is there still wood there to burn? Is the out house still open? Is the shelter still open? How was the road into Whirlpool?
Nope, not getting your emails??? A tad too much snow to do Reeve’s. Went as far as we could on the North Escarpement. Firewood freshly stocked up at Whirlpool Lake. The out house stays open year round. Heated seat inoperative. The shelter at Whirlpool Lake is somewhat winterized (the 2 stoves help) The road in was snow covered bit doable.