Two Fat Biking Events in North Idaho
Fatty Flurry Fest and Fatsquatch fat-biking events to take place in North Idaho this winter as long as pandemic safety guidelines allow it.
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Fat Biking: Local Groomed Trails this Winter
Spokane, Wash. Each year we’re seeing more fat bikes plowing through the snow on trails here in the Inland Northwest, a trend that has also led to more trail grooming throughout the region. From Spokane to Sandpoint, there will be miles of packed trails to roll your over-sized, under-inflated bike tires on this winter if
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11 Ways to Get Out There for the Holidays
The holidays shouldn’t be for hibernating. Instead, get out and celebrate the season. Whether you’re seeking nostalgic wonder, fun adventure, or a little bit of holiday magic, there’s something special to suit you.
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New Groomed Fat Bike Trails Grace the Inland NW
The day stands out in my mind, not only because I was in the first group to ride the first 1.25-mile fat biking groomed trail in Riverside State Park, but also because of the expletives I muttered at every bump after breaking my tailbone earlier that morning. But there wasn’t a snowball’s chance in Phoenix
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Snow-Free Winter Riding in Central Washington
Chasing snow-free trails in the channeled scablands may only take you a half hour drive west of Spokane but may require a longer road trip deeper into the Columbia Basin. Here are a few options: The 130-mile-long Columbia Plateau Trail: The closest access to the non-paved section of this rail trail is near Cheney, Wash.
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Learn to Ride a Fat Bike
Get Out & Ride a Fatty Although I am an avid commuter and recreational cyclist, I have only ridden a fat bike once—and it wasn’t in the snow. So, my biggest question is: with all the winter sports available to us here in the Inland Northwest, why ride a fat bike when the snow flies?
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A Fat-Bike Desert Odyssey: From Seattle to Spokane on the John Wayne and Columbia Plateau Trails
Last August I spent five days riding my bike on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail and Columbia Plateau Trails from North Bend to Spokane. The dry eastern portion was the most interesting to me. It was the most challenging due to the heat and lack of shade but the most rewarding for the awesome silence
Home Sweet Home to the North: Fernie, B.C.
If ever I wanted to be adopted by a town, I’d like to be able to call Fernie my home. In fact, in a single weekend visit it already feels like that. It isn’t the way everyone greets you with quaint Canadian charm, eh (they do), or the surrounding mountains in which the town is
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Where to Roll a Fatty (In the Snow)
Between bike shop advertisements and outdoor articles over the past couple of months, you can’t help but notice that the popularity of fat bikes is climbing beyond the “cool and unique” level. Plus, more ski resorts are finding that skiers and bikers can peacefully coexist on at least some Nordic trails, further increasing your riding
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