Global Fatbike Day, Reno style

I joined the Nevada Fatbike group’s ride today to celebrate GLOBAL fatbike day outside Reno on some trails around Dry Pond and Whites Creek. About 15 or so showed up on a balmy 55-degree mostly sunny day, most of us overdressed…at least I was. I think snow when I fatbike so dress appropriately. But today i was very inappropriate.

Shawn put together a sweet ride where just a few days prior 7″ of snow had fallen.  Unfortunately, most of that had melted away but the upper reaches of the trail still had a few inches of snow cover and were screaming fun singletrack descents.  I took some random photos of the day. I almost caught Shawn mid-air off a kicker but…i snapped it a bit too soon. I rarely ride my fatbike on dirt and the lower swoopy trail was all tacky dirt…and wow, i gotta do that more often. The cornering traction is insane. Great to meet all you guys and hope we can ride again soon!

Shawn outlines the route

Rex with his Movember stash and Ti Mukluk

This was damn cool. Not the saddle bag (but that’s cool too). A Surly rear triangle replacement for 4″ tires. Did it himself with whatever steel scrap he could find.

Covered in snow just a few days ago, totally dry today.

Riding up through the Ponderosas

Rex

Looking towards Lake Tahoe and the Mt. Rose Wilderness Area

Looking back towards the trailhead and Reno

3 week old Salsa Carbon Beargrease 1 i believe.

The trail dog

Rad rims

The top of the climb safety break

The only Bluto on the ride. I was surprised how little room there was for the Bud!

Rad custom rim strip

TenFidy at the top

water? what?

Shawn Launching

post ride selfie.

Black Rock Bicycles had a tent with some food and drink, thanks you guys!