Global Fat Bike Day 2020

[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

[whitestone]

Yes, it's on.

Probably just going to be everyone heading out for a ride on their own

[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).

[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

[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

[JohnClimber]

Or Saturday the 4th Dec

[summittoppler]

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

[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.

[Rob Colliver]

was that just past the Llyn Eigiau reservoir on the way up to the tail end of the Welsh 3000's?

[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.

[summittoppler]

was that just past the Llyn Eigiau reservoir on the way up to the tail end of the Welsh 3000's?

Yes it is

[JohnClimber]

2 possibly 3 out on Saturday morning around North Liverpool

[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.

[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.

[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!

[JohnClimber]

Looking like I might have to go 29+ for this years ride

It's not "Semi Skimmed Bike Day" you know

[gairym]

Looking like I might have to go 29+ for this years ride

It's not "Semi Skimmed Bike Day" you know

sorry!

[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

[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!

[Bearbonesnorm]

2 possibly 3 out on Saturday morning around North Liverpool

It's Global fat bike DAY ... not morning

[whitestone]

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

[JohnClimber]

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

[Bearbonesnorm]

don't worry your pretty little head over these details

You're getting better

[fatbikephil]

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

[ScotRoutes]

Some snow here already.



Hoping for more tomorrow, then a nice clear day on Saturday.