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Friday, February 12, 2016

Ice Skating a Mountain Bike Trail


So, I've been interested in trying to go mountain biking this winter, even though I don't have a fat bike, they're just too expensive. I was able to go riding once with my regular 26" wheels on a local trail in the snow. definitely more sketchy, but a lot of fun. The next time I tried to go though, the trail was totally iced over due to the thaw/freeze weather we've been having... so icy I joked that one could ice skate it.. LIGHT BULB!



I borrowed a GoPro and tried out something that I don't think is a thing yet, cross-country ice skating, or trail skating, or maybe you can help come up with a cool name. Check out the video I made, and give me a break I haven't skated in a long time. Maybe this can become a thing, maybe not. One thing I know for sure, it was a LOT of fun. You've got a really narrow strip of ice that isn't flat at all, and the trees, rocks and other obstacles to clear. I can't wait to get out there and get into the hillier sections, maybe see if I can get some air.

If you wanna give it a try, I'd recommend a trail that has lots of fatbike traffic (so the path is smooth and packed down firm) that has recently experienced a thaw, but is now freezing again. And you should also feel comfortable on a pair of skates. have fun Cheapskates!

2 comments:

  1. Way cool!! is this up on youtube?

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    1. Thank you!
      Yes it is on YouTube, the video on this page is it. If you hover over the video while its playing there should be an option to view it on YouTubes site.

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