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Zach Urness
Photo Date:
02/17/2015
Fat bikes are able to ride on the snow due to unique wide tires that can range from 3.5 to 4.5 inches wide.
Zach Urness
Photo Date:
02/17/2015
Fat biking the Todd Lake snowshoe trail near Dutchman Flat Sno-Park west of Bend.
Creative Commons (see attribution below)
The wide design also lets you ride comfortably over sandy beaches and lakeshores. Photo by Schlick Cycles/Creative Commons.
Kyle Jenkins
Fat biking the Round Valley Trail System in Park City, Utah.
Kyle Jenkins
When the snow is fresh and deep, stick to the skis and snowshoes. When it's packed down a few days later, break out the fat bike!
Kyle Jenkins
You see more and more fat bikes each winter.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
01/28/2018
Fat biking on the Wood River Trail near Sun Valley Ski Resort.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
01/28/2018
This is a great way to change up your winter routine. Wood River Trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
01/28/2018
A local resident of Ketchum heading toward snow-packed trails.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
01/31/2018
Riding the Durrance Loop near Ketchum, Idaho. Don't let winter get in the way of your love of biking.
Creative Commons (see attribution below)
Explore deeper into the winter terrain than snowshoes normally allow. Photo by Nick Muzik/Creative Commons.