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Add A Little More Fat To Your Diet

With winter upon us, it’s only natural to pack on a little bit of fat for insulation. However, there is a new type of fat that seems to come with every winter storm that actually might help you lose some of that tra-ditional, unwanted belly fat. In the world of winter cycling, size does count, or at least when it comes to the size of your tires. Fat-bikes are beginning to show up in towns and on trails throughout Wyoming and heads are starting to turn.

So what is a fat-bike exactly and what makes it so different from other bikes? A fat-bike is essentially just a mountain bike but with really fat

tires. Erik Aune (The Reef Fly Shop, Casper) stated that “low pres-sure and wide tires allow for amazing traction and flotation over soft surfaces”, much like you would see on an arctic Land cruiser or expe-dition vehicle. He went on to say that fat-bikes are “the Swiss Army Knife of mountain bikes”.

Fat-bikes really are the go-anywhere bike. The larger tires allow the rider to go over surfaces such as sand or snow as well as easily ma-neuver over fallen debris on the forest floor, all while still being a com-fortable ride. “They transcend the seasons and terrain”, Erik said. On

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a fat-bike, you can “ride through town like a cruiser, float through a sandy wash with aplomb, ride your favorite single track, and continue to ride into the winter”.

Dewey Gallegos (The Pedal House, Laramie), was asked why fat-bikes have a unique appeal in Wyoming? “The biggest appeal of the fat-bike is being able to extend your riding season. I think here in Wyoming, the hot days are pretty limited, but the cold ones with snow on the ground are many. Being able to ride a bike over snow in the backcountry, well that my friend, is Wyoming”.

Several Wyoming bike shops will have rental and demo bikes for you to try out before you decide to make the purchase of a fat-bike. They can also provide you with information about where to ride and where you might face some opposition. “The only opposition we have run into is from the local XC Ski race community” Erik said. This has been a growing concern with Nordic Ski communities who have spent years developing the ski trails and funding the mainte-nance needs such as grooming, trail work, etc. The biggest concern has been the damage these bikes might cause to the groomed trails, leaving deep tire marks in the middle of the trails. Dewey suggests “fat-bikers should join their local bike groups” as a way of staying connected with the community of riders and “stay active in winter time working with the Forest Service and other local interest groups”.

“I think more important than all that though is to recognize how long skiing has been around and work with ski groups to insure everyone is getting what they need” Dewey stated. This is huge. As Wyoming

progresses and more active communities begin to pop up, it is import-ant that user groups work together creating a multi-use space that can be shared. “Casper Mountain has a unique set of problems in regard to multi-use” Erik stated. “There is very little access to pub-lic land on Casper Mountain and no Forest Service land”. Current trails reside on city/county property as well a large portion of private land, all in which user agreements have been in place for years. Sit-uations like this are why it is important to join with the existing user groups and seek ways to improve the area, creating a multi-use space.

If you’re thinking about trying out this new craze, be sure to first check your local bike shop. They can provide you with information on where to ride and will most likely be able to hook you up with a rental or demo before you spend the money on your own bike. Wyoming has several communities with growing fat-bike interests such as Laramie, Casper, Sheridan, Cody, and Jackson. All of these communities have some fun races and events throughout the winter. Jackson will be the host of the 4th Annual Global Fat Bike Summit and Festival January 23rd – 25th. So go on and get out there. Pack on a little fat this winter!

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