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Pat & Gabrielle on their way to a 1st place at the Pedal the Prairie.
Weekly Dose of Fat – Show Number #77 – Friday, October 23rd, 2015 – Special Guest Ben Popp from the Fat-bike Birkie and Shawne Camp talks about doing a Toys for Tots Drive for Global Fat-bike Day.
Welcome to the Weekly Dose of Fat with your hosts Sven and Gomez along with JK Livin’ in the studio.
Fat-Bike Radio, and The Weekly Dose of Fat, is sponsored by Surly Bikes and Show # 77 is brought to you by Surly’s new 8 and 24 pack racks. Check out all of Surly’s bicycle doo-dads at http://surlybikes.com
On this week’s show
- We talk about the 45NRTH Fat Bike Birkie, Presented by Freewheel with executive director Ben Popp!
- We take calls from our listeners about this week’s question
- We share Fat and Plus Bike news in the Fatty Farm Field Report
Beards are making a comeback at Fat-bike Radio
Marty McFly Day
A bit of beverage talk
SPECIAL GUEST – Ben Popp – The executive director of the American Birkebeiner and the 45NRTH Fat Bike Birkie, Presented by Freewheel
45NRTH Fat Bike Birkie, Presented by Freewheel Web Site – http://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
Fatty Farm Field Report
Market research firm NPD says fat-bike tire sales are up 600% since 2013!
Ritchey Commando – Six thumbs Up! A total ripper!
Global Fat-bike Day – Toy’s for Tots Contest Sponsored by Fat-bike.com and…
- SURLY
- 1 Up USA
- Bontrager
We’re going to award the prizes to the people who organize the Global Fat-bike Day Rides that donate the largest number of toys to Toy’s For Tots – http://www.toysfortots.org
Stories next week on fat-bike.com?
- Washington Coast Story
- Advocate Cycle Watchman Review
- Surface 604 First Look
Fat-bike Links
Boo Bicycles – the Zen of Boo
http://boobicycles.com/zen-of-woodworking/
Snow Crown Wisconsin Fat-Bike Race Series
https://www.facebook.com/Snow-Crown-1636563636610834/
Winter Park CO is looking for your fat-bike destination dollars with several places to rent fat-bikes and trails for your riding pleasure.
http://www.playwinterpark.com/winter_biking.html
Washington wants you to visit as well! One location is Methow Trails outside Winthrop, WA.
http://www.seattleweekly.com/home/961306-129/big-tires-mean-big-fun-on
Ben Witt and friends on a Sub24 Moab Adventure
http://salsacycles.com/culture/moab_sub_24
JoBoo contemplates a new fat-bike
https://joboo1967.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/ti-or-carbon-framed-fatbike/
Anchorage looking ahead to winter cycling
http://www.anchoragepress.com/headlamp/stud
Off the Beaten Path Trailer
Plus Bike Links
Updates on 3 different 29+ setups from CoastKid
http://coastkid.blogspot.com/2015/10/midweek-mid-octobersurly-krampus-pt-3.html
Custom 27+ bike called the Demi Porkeur. Has hints of old GT frames in the design!
http://www.hartleycycles.com/camilles-demi-porkeur/
Thanks again to Surly for sponsoring the radio portion of today’s broadcast. Surly make Bikes and Parts that don’t suck! Learn more at Surly bikes.com
Say, Bye!