Recovering at the top of Death MarchI'm not quite sure how to describe these things but as the Tim Hortons commercial says they are"AWSOMER"
Kent and Brad Keep the rubber down
After a few quick rides around the block and a rip out on a hard packed Kanata earlier in the week our faces were permanently affixed with giant grins. The real test was going to be getting into deeper snow and Sunday we finally got a chance.
Thom Rippin the trailsWe headed out into a rather chilly -15, a long climb up Death March would warm us up very quickly.
Surly Pugsleys and Salsa Mucklucks lined up
Initially we were having a bit of traction trouble on the climb but we dropped out tires to about 5psi, yes I said 5psi these tires are big!, this helped a lot and we got in the groove of things. We rode for 3hrs and were off the bikes very little, even on completely unskied trails.
3.7" of Phat fun (Skiers, they don't wreck the trails )We were tired and a little cold by the end of the day but oh man I'm not sure I'll ever ride a trainer again. I can't believe I didn't have one of these things before now. I think there are going to be a lot more people on the phat bikes before long.
-Will
Brad's Frosty Beard
11 comments:
trade in yer misery sticks...for something so cool it hurts.
Awesome.
Did I guess right, would my 2.3s have been futile out there?
Very sweet!
who's carrying the big phat margs?
I want one!
what I would give to keep biking all winter long. I think with those big fatties, I could...
nice!
Don't you lads forget cx in wakefield this time of year. Its a hoot also.
Especially coming down woodsmoke.
Oh, how I miss it. Haven't been up there cxing in the winter for about 2 years.
its just pure fun. Fast fast roads. Some hair raising good times. And, one could get in close to 100km if they really wanted it (starting from wakefield heading to Low then cross over the 105 and coming back on the dirt roads on the other side the popping out by road over by Vorlage).
sweeet sweet times over there in the winter.
then hit up the little grocery after for some chili.
Yea Matt the 2.3's would not have been sufficient.
That's awesome. I can't wait to get mine together. Just waiting on the wheels
...big bikes are blowing up aren't they! I hope to join the ranks of fatty-fat-bastards next winter. Until then, all I can hope for is nice firm snow for my skinny tires. Let us know how conditions are in Kanata tonight guys.
These photos -- and expecially the video -- remind me of those pics of Bigfoot sightings or something. Freaky looking for sure! And not just Brad's beard -- though it's rather Bigfoot-like. Can't wait to get two more fat bikes on the trail this weekend!
someone post where we can buy these fat bastards!
I want one!
friggen looks like fun for sure.
wickedly fun! takes the spike out of winter and the joy under thy pants!
eggcellent! love it!
someone has to organize a fat tire race soon enough...
You can buy them at Tall Tree.
Eggcellent, I'll stop by to have a peek this weekend!
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