The fat-bike fad sweeping sections of the nation shows no signs of letting up, with retailers in Anchorage and the Lower 48 scrambling to meet demand for the balloon-tire bikes that float over snow.
The bikes were born more than a decade ago for winter adventure racing along the snow-packed Iditarod Trail. They still shine in winter, with big hand muffs and multiple layers keeping riders comfortable when temperatures plunge. But fat bikes have evolved in recent years  … Pictures and more
Watch the World’s best women Mountain Bike racers as filmed at the UCI MTB World Cup in Offenburg, Germany and Champery, Switzerland. This tribute video features Olympic Champion Sabine Spitz, World Champion Maja Wloszczowska, Norwegian Champion Lene Byberg as well as talented young Canadian Emily Batty and many more elite riders: Willow Koerber, Catharine Pendrel, Georgia Gould, Heather Irmiger… Ride on!
For cyclists living in warm climates, riding through winter requires little more than slight alterations to your workout schedule. Most of the country, however, has to contend with freezing temperatures, snow-packed roads and icy sidewalks. While some cyclists seek refuge on the indoor trainer, others take pride in logging workouts in extreme conditions. You don’t have to be hardcore, however, to ride in winter; you just have to be prepared. Here’s how to prep your bike and your body for the elements  … More