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Winter Riding

This is where fatbiking earned its name. Since 2011, we’ve been riding through snowstorms, exploring frozen trails, and testing gear in real winter conditions. From groomed singletrack to deep backcountry powder, Winter Riding is the soul of the fatbike scene—and we’ve been documenting it from day one.

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Bikepacking

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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Components

9point8 iNVRS Pedals Review: At the Finish

March 27, 2025 Seeley Dave Comments Off on 9point8 iNVRS Pedals Review: At the Finish
Winter riding in the Wisconsin Northwoods means traveling icy gravel roads to groomed singletrack and adventures riding from island to […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Fat-biking in Gatineau Park, Ottawa, Ontario

March 11, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fat (Video) Tuesday – Fat-biking in Gatineau Park, Ottawa, Ontario
This week we check in with the crew from Full Cycle Bike Shop in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – https://www.fullcycle.bike – […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Biking Viking – 2 Weeks at Jadat Adventure Cold Weather Training Course in Sweden

March 4, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fat (Video) Tuesday – Biking Viking – 2 Weeks at Jadat Adventure Cold Weather Training Course in Sweden
In a preparation for a proposed cross-Antarctica cycling adventure, the Biking Viking headed to Sweden for a 2-week cold weather […]
Low angle from behind of Nexgrip boots walking past studded fat bike tire.
Apparel

Studded Boots Shootout: Nexgrip for the Win!

January 30, 2025 Seeley Dave 1
Studded tires open up snowless frozen lakes to fun adventures during low snow winters like the last two we have […]
Destinations

Wallpaper Wednesday: Island Hopping by Fat Bike

January 15, 2025 Seeley Dave 2
With the unseasonal lack of snow and cold temperatures in the Wisconsin Northwoods , fat bikers have been making lemonade […]
Adventure Bikes

2024 Salsa Cycles Fat-Bike Announcement

August 3, 2023 summittoppler 11
The marketing department at Salsa Cycles HQ have just released details of their 2024 Fat-Bike line up and if you […]
Accessories

Wolf Tooth Singletrack v2 Pogies

February 2, 2023 Gomez 3
There’s a new pair of pogies in the test lab. The Wolf Tooth Singletrack v2 Pogies. I’ve had a chance […]
Apparel

Titan ShootOut: 45NRTH vs Endura- by Greg Gentle

January 23, 2023 Gomez 2
Okay, so this isn’t an actual shootout. There will be no gunplay or violence. However, after landing the newest kits […]
Apparel

45NRTH Wølfgar Boa Boots in a Bomb Cyclone

December 29, 2022 Gomez Comments Off on 45NRTH Wølfgar Boa Boots in a Bomb Cyclone
Twenty Twenty-two brought a bomb cyclone for the Christmas Holiday. It was the perfect opportunity to field test a pair […]
Apparel

C5 GORE-TEX THERMO GLOVES Review – by Summittoppler

December 22, 2022 summittoppler 2
C5 GORE-TEX THERMO GLOVES I’ll get straight to the point about these gloves, fantastic once again by GORE! I’ve used […]
Events

Danger Gnome Podcast with George Kapitz at the Broken Spoke Crash Course in Green Bay and International Superstar – Hugh Jass!

December 16, 2022 Gomez Comments Off on Danger Gnome Podcast with George Kapitz at the Broken Spoke Crash Course in Green Bay and International Superstar – Hugh Jass!
For this episode of the Danger Gnome Podcast Tio Gomez hit the road up to the Green Bay Area to […]
Apparel

What to Wear this Winter – by Greg Gentle

November 25, 2022 Gomez Comments Off on What to Wear this Winter – by Greg Gentle
The snow is falling, the temperatures are dropping, and you’re wondering how to transition from fall to winter without freezing […]
Accessories

2022 Fat Biker’s Holiday Gift Guide

November 23, 2022 Gomez Comments Off on 2022 Fat Biker’s Holiday Gift Guide
Check out our Updated 2025 Fat Biker’s Holiday Gift Guide here! It’s the Fat-Bike.com Holiday Gift Guide with something for […]
Ride Report

Mackinac Island Ice Bridge by Dan Fedewa

April 19, 2022 Gomez Comments Off on Mackinac Island Ice Bridge by Dan Fedewa
Dan Fedewa sent in this shot, which piqued my curiosity, so I asked him if he could tell us a […]
Tires

Billy Flamingos Stud Nuggets by Scott Peterson

February 3, 2022 Gomez 1
  Fatbike tires in general already offer outstanding traction and ride quality in a wide variety of conditions. For sandy […]
Winter Riding

How To: Winterize your Bike Helmet

December 9, 2021 Gomez 1
We’re right in the transition period between late autumn and early winter, so I found myself seeking the best way […]
Tires

Factory Studs vs. Aftermarket Bike Studs

April 15, 2021 Gomez 1
Have you ever wondered if hand-studded tires are as good as factory-studded ones? I spent last winter on a pair […]
Apparel

45NRTH Baklava Balaclava

February 18, 2021 Gomez Comments Off on 45NRTH Baklava Balaclava
We’ve been blessed with an extended visit from the Polar Vortex over the last ten days and I’ve been fortunate […]
Accessories

Gnomeproof Gadgets – Noxgear 39g Wearable Bluetooth Speaker

October 6, 2020 Gomez 2
Hi, my nombre esta es Gomez and I’m a gadgetaholic. I’m especially addicted to gadgets that play music. I remember […]
Ride Report

Knik Glacier Ride with Alaska Bike Adventures

March 26, 2020 Gomez 2
On a recent trip to Alaska, I was fortunate enough to score a guided day trip with Alaska Bike Adventures […]
Bike Culture

Afterglow Lake Resort – Phelps WI – Northwoods Paradise

January 31, 2019 Gomez 3
I was drawn to Afterglow Lake Resort by their incredible social media photo-stream. The intense sunset photography made me think back […]
Winter Riding

Sno-Blaster and Path-Master Groomers – Initial Look

February 23, 2018 Ken Blakey-Shell 3
    In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of groomed fat bike trails. During this […]
Bike Culture

A Parable about a Viking and the Big Fat Dummy

March 22, 2017 Spinner 7
In the fat-bike marketplace, we’ve seen a lot of gimmicks in the past couple of years.  For example: carbon, full […]
Tires

Mid-Term Check-In: Vittoria Cannoli

January 19, 2017 Ken Blakey-Shell Comments Off on Mid-Term Check-In: Vittoria Cannoli
I sit here and write this while psyching myself up for another 3-4 hour ride of breaking trail on the […]
Tires

Terrene Wazia – First Look!

November 10, 2016 Ken Blakey-Shell 4
Terrene is a new name on the fat bike block but is a company that brings some street cred to […]
Accessories

Wolftooth Components Singletrack Pogies Review

February 22, 2016 Gomez 3
  We spotlighted the new Wolftooth Components Singletrack Pogies (WCSP) back in November. That story featured a really nice video […]
Apparel

Bontrager Winter Boots & Apparel Review by Scott Peterson

January 26, 2016 Gomez 4
  Fat-bike.com readers and riders…I’m on a mission from Bontrager this month.  Gomez has handed me the motherlode of winter […]
Bike Culture

The ITI from Kathi Merchant, race director Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska

February 26, 2015 Gomez 1
Written by Kathi Merchant, Race Director, Iditarod Trail Invitational The Iditarod Trail Invitational race, the qualifiers to get into this […]
Accessories

Product Spotlight: Bar Mitts Extreme Pogies

December 24, 2014 Matt Gersib 4
 By Matt Gersib and Michael McColgan With winter weather descending on much of the country, it’s a great time to […]
Beach Riding

Event Spotlight – Big Fat Bike Festival – Feb 6 – 8, 2015 – Homer AK

November 24, 2014 Gomez 3
Any fat-bike festival with a gnome in the flyer gets extra points with me! I say this every year…..I really […]
FatBikes

NEW! – Fat Mongoose – Spy Shot

February 26, 2014 Spinner 3
One can run across all sorts of small woodland creatures while out roaming the forests in the winter time. Squirrels, […]
Winter Riding

Trail Grooming Series Introduction

January 8, 2014 Ken Blakey-Shell 6
Have you recently experienced the “wobble, wobble, stop?” Have you been having difficulty getting riding again out on the trail? […]
Beach Riding

Fat-Bikes, Beach Tours & Coffee in The Hague

February 4, 2013 Gomez 4
That’s the photo that led me to come in contact with our new amigo from the Netherlands, Tommy. I learned […]
Accessories

Sled-X v1.11

January 14, 2013 Gomez 2
Sled-Hed v 1.0 – aka – the widow maker I read a parable on the surly blog the other day […]
Winter Riding

Grip Studs – Customizable Traction

December 6, 2012 Greg Smith 5
Grip Studs recently sent us for review a couple of packages (250 studs total) of their tungsten carbide, screw in […]
Apparel

NEW! 45NRTH’s Winter Cycling Boot – Wölvhammer

August 15, 2012 Gomez 13
Have you been waiting to hear what 45NRTH has been teasing us with, all summer? Today is the day you […]
Accessories

RuRoC RG-1 Helmet System – Full Metal Review

March 26, 2012 Gomez 4
Our newest contributor to the site is Sierra van der Meer. Sierra lives and rides up in the Yukon, so we […]
Winter Riding

Gearing Up For A Change

March 12, 2012 Josh Spice 2
I had an epiphany and learned something pivotal this past weekend… It’s not about what you can’t do, it’s about […]
Accessories

Bar Mitts – Review

March 1, 2012 Gomez 3
Written by Blatz – aka Mark Petterson Gomez passed on a pair of Bar Mitts pogies to me and asked […]
Accessories

Pogies – Keeping the Digits Warm

January 11, 2012 Greg Smith 9
Updated 2-16-26 Keeping the digits warm while fat-biking in the cold is one of the most important parts of winter […]

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