Fatbiking on Fresh Snow in Salt Lake CityYesterday, Salt Lake City citizens awoke to several inches of snow everywhere outside. It was the first real snow dump I have witnessed during my short time here in Utah. Last winter was a let down, and this one has been only slightly better. The cars and driveway at my place were buried under 7-8 inches of snow. To help out my fellow roommates and the city, I shoveled our driveway and cleared my truck from the street before the plow trucks could schlepp through. Ever since I moved to the Holladay area, I have been a frequent visitor of Creekside Park. It is a multi-use park that is larger than it initially appears on a cursory glance. It's claim to fame is its disc golf course, one of the first in the country to be built. My friends, roommates, and I play the course on a regular basis. I love walking through the tall trees, the rolling fields, and along Cottonwood Creek. As winter drew closer, I would try to imagine what the park would look like after a good snowstorm. I don't have to imagine anymore.
Pedaling up the open, rolling hills on the backside of the park was difficult thanks to the slushy snow; There was definitely some hike-a-bike. However, riding down the hills was a blast! I felt like I was hovering just on top of the loose snow as I descended. Up and down, up and down. All that was missing was the ski lift. My ride meandered back into the woods and along Cottonwood Creek where I found a paddling of ducks silently floating on the water. As I watched them, there arose a loud, low sound of falling snow. In the same moment, a flock of ducks burst through the snow-clouded air and quivered down to the water's edge, shaking off the loose snow from their wings. I was kicking myself for not having my telephoto lens handy with me. That shot would have been spectacular!
Fatbikes never cease to amaze me! I've been riding mine for years now, and I still get giddy when I get out and ride. They bring out so many emotions reminiscent of childhood, that fun, carefree feeling of freedom. I would encourage my reader(s?) to go ride a fatbike, nay, ride a lot of them! Each fatbike has its own personality and geometry. Find one that suits you best and go ride anywhere you want, when you want, and have fun!
Cheers!
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Comments
Charli(non-registered)
Awesome pics! Love the blog! Thank you!
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