Conquer the Snow on a Fat-tire Bike
Photo by Mark Shafer
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n Sunriver, there is a bike for every season and trail. Once the snow arrives, locals and tourists enjoy navigating Sunriver’s bike paths and mountain bike trails on a Fattire bike or Fatbike. The tires can be five inches wide, allowing riders to conquer any terrain.
providing amazing traction and stability. A trail network accessed from the Wanoga Sno-Park is groomed for fat-tire bikes by volunteers from the Central Oregon Trail Alliance. As the sport becomes more popular, watch for even more fat-tire bike trails easily accessible from Sunriver.
Maybe it is its name or its look that make fatbikes appear to be heavy. The frames and rims were designed to make the bikes surprisingly light and easy to handle. As for navigating the snow, the tire pressure is reduced to less than five pounds,
The bike shops in Sunriver rent fat-tire bikes. If you are new to this style of riding, especially in the winter, the helpful shop staff can get you all set up with the proper bike and equipment and provide advice on where to ride.
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