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Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:27 pm
by voodoo_simon
Is it still on this year?
No longer on any fat forums, but haven’t heard anything about it either.
Will still grace the fat bike on Saturday whether it’s on or not
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:45 pm
by whitestone
Yes, it's on.
Probably just going to be everyone heading out for a ride on their own
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:45 pm
by ScotRoutes
Aye - Sunday 5th.
I might be out on the 6th as well/instead, although we'd always planned it would be on the Saturday.
There's a local Fatbike Group arranging a meet up at Glenlivet (Covid compliant, obviously).
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:17 pm
by summittoppler
I usually do the 'North wales' one but it's going to be a solo one this year. Reasons being some can't leave there region etc.
Anyways I went to where I'm spending my GFBD weekend today to drop off some liquid refreshments. It'll be a great 24 miler there from the south (the Mrs is dropping me off near Festiniog) and then an 18 miler home.
Here's a couple of shots from today....
DJI_0332 by
Jeff Price, on Flickr
DJI_0329 by
Jeff Price, on Flickr
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:41 pm
by voodoo_simon
Cheers everyone. I’ll get out this weekend
The spot looks ideal Jeff. Would you mind sending me a PM of the details if its available to the public to rent? Have a good one
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:08 pm
by JohnClimber
Or Saturday the 4th Dec
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:19 pm
by summittoppler
voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:41 pm
The spot looks ideal Jeff. Would you mind sending me a PM of the details if its available to the public to rent? Have a good one
Done
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:55 am
by gairym
Right, I'd better get my arse in gear and pop the new drivetrain on the the fatty asap.....
Been dreaming of wintry fun on the bike a lot lately.
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:18 am
by Rob Colliver
was that just past the Llyn Eigiau reservoir on the way up to the tail end of the Welsh 3000's?
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:51 am
by Scud
Now that we can have a group of 6, i am hosting one in North Norfolk, so far, just the 3 of us, but got to be done.
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:23 pm
by summittoppler
Rob Colliver wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:18 am
was that just past the Llyn Eigiau reservoir on the way up to the tail end of the Welsh 3000's?
Yes it is
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:04 am
by JohnClimber
2 possibly 3 out on Saturday morning around North Liverpool
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:23 am
by substandard
Would be rude not to dig the fatty out for a spin.
I see Roy has made some vaguely exciting looking stickers for this years COVID edition.
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:53 am
by Rob Colliver
I can't get to my fattie - its in Fernie and the darn covid thing stops you flying. And the snow is alreay great out there. Grr.
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:34 am
by gairym
Looking like I might have to go 29+ for this years ride
Need a few bits for the fatty. Have ordered but unlikely to have arrived before the weekend.
Still, 3" 29er tyres on 52mm rims make for a nice fat-esque riding experience.
Nice conditions here at the minute too!
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:29 am
by JohnClimber
gairym wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:34 am
Looking like I might have to go 29+ for this years ride
It's not "Semi Skimmed Bike Day" you know
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:38 am
by gairym
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:29 am
gairym wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:34 am
Looking like I might have to go 29+ for this years ride
It's not "Semi Skimmed Bike Day" you know
sorry!
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:27 pm
by fatbikephil
All being well I'll get my first ride in the snow on Sunday. I've lost track of what restrictions apply to my area but it doesn't matter as I'll be on my jack as usual for GFBD
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:12 am
by NewRetroTom
It snowed 15cm here on Monday and it's forecast to snow another 30 on Friday night, so could be an interesting Global Fat Bike Day ride on Saturday!
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:19 am
by Bearbonesnorm
2 possibly 3 out on Saturday morning around North Liverpool
It's Global fat bike
DAY ... not morning
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:02 pm
by whitestone
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:19 am
2 possibly 3 out on Saturday morning around North Liverpool
It's Global fat bike
DAY ... not morning
A morning around North Liverpool is probably enough for anyone
Just swapped the tyres on Cath's bike - she'd "studded" the Ednas when we were out in Norway because of the ice and they ain't easy things to remove so I put the original Nates back on. What a struggle! Even with an Airshot the first didn't want to inflate, I thought I was going to have to resort to putting an innertube in to get the tyre back into shape (they've been lying around in the greenhouse since I put the Ednas on, so have become a bit misshapen) eventually I resorted to a 26" innertube around the tyre to hold it in. Knowing that, the second was about forty minutes quicker to do
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:02 pm
by JohnClimber
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:19 am
2 possibly 3 out on Saturday morning around North Liverpool
It's Global fat bike
DAY ... not morning
With the cafe stops it will run into the afternoon you can be sure of that, so don't worry your pretty little head over these details
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:25 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
don't worry your pretty little head over these details
You're getting better
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:59 pm
by fatbikephil
whitestone wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:02 pm
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:19 am
2 possibly 3 out on Saturday morning around North Liverpool
It's Global fat bike
DAY ... not morning
A morning around North Liverpool is probably enough for anyone
Just swapped the tyres on Cath's bike - she'd "studded" the Ednas when we were out in Norway because of the ice and they ain't easy things to remove so I put the original Nates back on. What a struggle! Even with an Airshot the first didn't want to inflate, I thought I was going to have to resort to putting an innertube in to get the tyre back into shape (they've been lying around in the greenhouse since I put the Ednas on, so have become a bit misshapen) eventually I resorted to a 26" innertube around the tyre to hold it in. Knowing that, the second was about forty minutes quicker to do
Off with the JJ's and on with the maxxis mammoths for me. Looks like around 6" fell on the hills with more to come. Chamonix eat your heart out
Re: Global Fat Bike Day 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:43 pm
by ScotRoutes
Some snow here already.
Hoping for more tomorrow, then a nice clear day on Saturday.