We all know that winter is the perfect time to go skiing, tube sliding or snowmobiling, but did you know that it’s also the perfect time to ride a bike with fat tires?

What is the Fat Tire Bike?

Yesterday I saw this video on Travel Wisconsin Facebook and I was immediately fascinated…

Before we get into the Wisconsin trail featured in this video, let’s dive into what fat tire biking is all about. According to femmecycliste.com;

A fat bike is a bike with tires that are 4 inches or larger, often up to 5 inches. These tires can run at very low pressure and allow you to ride on snow or sand.

Essentially, a fat tire bike is a mountain bike with wider tires that provide more stability and traction on all types of terrain. The Femme Cyclist article says you can try winter biking on a mountain bike with plus-size tires (2.6 to 3.2 inches wide), but warns that most bike paths winter will allow nothing less than 4-inch-wide tires. Obviously you need to dress for the cold, and having flat pedals with pins on your bike is highly recommended.

Best Fat Tire Bike Trails in Wisconsin

Now for one of the best fat tire bike trails in Wisconsin. It’s called WinMan Trails.

Located in Winchester, Wisconsin, WinMan Trails spans over 1,300 acres of private and public lands that are open for your enjoyment year-round. The big winter tire on a bike WinMan Trails covers 9 miles of their best maintained, flowing forest trails, and there’s even a cabin with a cozy fireplace and a bar to warm you up after your ride.

If the fat tire bike sounds like something you have to try, and WinMan Trails is the place to go…but you don’t want to invest in a fat tire bike just yet, Rivers Edge Lodge and Outfitters is located nearby and has fat tire bikes for rent!

Good bike!

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