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Why I Just Turned Off Google Ads on Fat-bike.com

March 19, 2026 Greg Smith 1
And why the ads that are left are the only ones that ever belonged here. I’ve been running fat-bike.com since […]
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The Fat-bike Lab Is Live – and You’re Invited

March 17, 2026 Greg Smith 0
I’ve been running fat-bike.com since 2011. Over that time, I’ve written thousands of posts, covered hundreds of events, and had […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – Beluga Lake – Homer Alaska

March 4, 2026 Greg Smith 0
Today’s Wallpaper Wednesday photos come from Katie Engwall via our erstwhile contributor Dave “Quitter” Lunz. Here is what she says […]
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A Chilled Out Snowy Evening at Eigiau Cottage

February 26, 2026 summittoppler 0
I’ve now stayed at remote mountain Eigiau Cottage more than thirty times, yet it still excites me every visit. There’s […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – A Twofer Salsa Duo

February 25, 2026 Greg Smith 0
Today’s Wallpaper Wednesday photos come from Jim T. Here is his pair of Salsas with a few notes about each. […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – David’s Bearclaw Bruno

February 18, 2026 Greg Smith 0
Today’s Wallpaper Wednesday photos come from David A. His Bearclaw Bruno is this week’s featured bike on Wallpaper Wednesday. Here […]
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What’s your go-to hand setup for winter rides?

February 17, 2026 Greg Smith 1
What’s your go-to hand setup for winter rides? Pogies, gloves? What bars / grips? Warm hands = longer rides. There […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – Bike Across Bago

February 11, 2026 Seeley Dave 1
For this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday we move from the sand dunes to ice roads with some rider pics and a […]
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Swift Industries Luminary Print: Aurora-Inspired Bike Bags for Year-Round Riding

February 10, 2026 Greg Smith 0
Today Swift Industries is introducing Luminary, the brand’s debut print, inspired by the aurora’s “cosmic magnetism”. The colors move. The pattern shifts. […]
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Beach Bikers Beware: New Wisconsin Trespassing Ruling

February 6, 2026 Seeley Dave 0
Article IX of the Wisconsin Constitution declares that all navigable waters are “common highways and forever free” and held in […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – Dune Riding Anyone?

February 4, 2026 Seeley Dave 0
Today’s Wallpaper Wednesday photo comes from a post by Jaime Droguett on the Fatbike Republic FB page. The photo is […]
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We Ride Fat Bikes In Unity

February 2, 2026 Seeley Dave 7
This weekend, there were more than 200 rides in at least 12 countries in remembrance of Alex Pretti. I took […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – Monte in Vegas

January 28, 2026 Greg Smith 0
Monte sent in today’s Wallpaper Wednesday from a ride Near Las Vegas. Got your own Wallpaper Worthy Photo?We’d like to […]
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Best Gear for Fat-Biking (Updated Monthly) | Tires, Bags, Racks, Pedals, Clothing

January 23, 2026 Greg Smith 1
On this page we will be showcasing the Best Gear for Fat-Biking and keep it updated regularly!(Updated 2/16/26) Best Gear […]
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First Look: Handup ColdEST Gloves for Fat Biking

January 22, 2026 Greg Smith 0
I recently got a pair of Handup’s ColdEST gloves in and so far I couldn’t be happier. I’d been eyeing […]
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Have you ever introduced someone else to fat-biking?

January 19, 2026 Greg Smith 2
Nothing beats watching someone’s first fat-bike grin. Have you played tour guide for a newbie? How did it go, and […]
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What’s Your Favorite Winter Fat-bike Snack?

January 6, 2026 Greg Smith 7
What’s your favorite winter fat-bike snack or trail food? Cold rides demand fuel, and every rider has a go-to. Do […]
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Weekly Dose of Fat Is Moving (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

December 15, 2025 Greg Smith 0
If you’ve been reading Weekly Dose of Fat for a while, you know what it is: a weekly snapshot of what’s happening […]
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2025 Fat Biker’s Holiday Gift Guide: Killer Picks for Snow Season

November 26, 2025 Greg Smith 1
Check back regularly as we will be adding to this list! (Updated 11/30/25) Some of these links are Affiliate Links. […]
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Inside the Mind of Billy Flamingo: The Big Quill Pig Story

October 29, 2025 Greg Smith 3
Words by Greg Smith • Photos courtesy of Billy Flamingo A New Creature in the Fat-Bike Wild Every once in […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday Photo Contest: Win Sweet Prizes!

October 1, 2025 Seeley Dave 5
We are looking for fun photos of your rig in the wild so we can stash a cache of images […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 9-7-12

September 11, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Fat-Bike.com Has a New Weekly Feature!

September 8, 2025 Greg Smith 5
We’re launching something new here at Fat-Bike.com—our Question of the Week series! Each week, we’ll throw out one question for […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-31-12

September 4, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened, back […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-24-12

August 28, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened, back […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-17-12

August 21, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Introducing Our New Support Page: Ride With Us, Keep Fat-Bike.com Rolling

August 18, 2025 Greg Smith 0
For nearly 15 years, Fat-Bike.com has been a place where we share the stoke, the gear, and the adventures that […]
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What Happens When You Fatbike Until Sunset?

August 4, 2025 Greg Smith 1
This is Day 3 of Bikes, Boat and Goats, A Western Michigan Fatbike Sand Odyssey: Fat-Bike Beach Touring from Pentwater […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-27-12

July 24, 2025 Greg Smith 2
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-20-12

July 17, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-13-12

July 10, 2025 Greg Smith 1
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-6-12

July 4, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened, back […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – Mark Peterson on Top of the World in Utah

July 2, 2025 Greg Smith 0
Here is a blast from the past from our buddy Mark Peterson out in Ogden, Utah. Mark has been around […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-29-12

June 26, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened, back […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-22-12

June 20, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened at […]
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Roll a Fatty on the Tour de Chequamegon

June 18, 2025 Seeley Dave 0
Back in 2016, I created the Tour de Chequamegon in order to plant the first pin flag in the Midwest […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-15-12

June 13, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday: Summertime the Living is Easy

June 11, 2025 Seeley Dave 0
Summertime in Northern Wisconsin is synonymous with swimming in inland lakes. I love the waves of salty ocean water and […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-8-12

June 5, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened at the beginning of […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday: Packrafts float better than fat bikes

June 4, 2025 Seeley Dave 1
Sure, with their big tires, fat bikes do float, but I would not use mine to go down the river! […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-1-12

May 29, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened at the beginning of […]
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Long Live the Quad Cities Faterium

May 29, 2025 Seeley Dave 0
Event manager Tom Schuler remembers sitting inside Grumpy’s Saloon in Davenport, IA, during a rain delay at the 2014 Quad […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday: Persian Orange Sunrise in B&W

May 28, 2025 Seeley Dave 0
When I was a kid living in Milwaukee, I woke up to a Persian-orange sunrise every morning. The picture window […]
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Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 5-25-12

May 22, 2025 Greg Smith 0
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened at the beginning of […]

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