Fat bikes, snow bikes, studded tires, etc. I have dabbled at best with winter riding. I have raced downhill with inadequate skills and equipment, at ski resorts in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Some of the races were wet, with snow melting and temps in the 30’s to 40’s(shorts weather to those who know me). Other races were icy! I have weekend trips to Duluth where the first day we rode the trails and the second day skied at Spirit Mountain. Some of the rides in winter have been along the banks of the River Bottoms trail in Bloomington, an exploration of sorts. These have been on fat bikes or what would now in the winter be called “skinny tires’, my 2.35 knobbies.
I have not explored the winter riding for the past 2 years. Is it due to other inside sports taking up time? Or due to pure laziness on my part; not wanting to jump out of my comfort zone? Or did I just fall out of touch with those who do ride in the winter? Whatever the reason, I will be going out for a few adventures on borrowed fat bikes and hopefully that passion will be rejuvenated to the point you will have to pry my frostbitten fingers off my bike. 
Recently I attending the Minnetonka Ice Race and cheered fellow friends and bikers on. The weather was gorgeous and the course circled enough to make the best of us dizzy. Of note was those whom were so confident of their skills they wheelie past the spectators each lap.
Look forward to future posts with snow and smiles!
Cheers!
