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Had a good time at the Fat Bike Birkie. My first fat bike race. The course was probably 60% frozen dirt, 25% icy, 15% snow. There was one frozen uphill that had a lot of crashes. The stretch around the parking lot that was frozen chunky mud was the absolute worst because it beat the crap out of you. After drinking at the finish area, we went to the Angry Minnow where we had a beer, then to the hot tub for more, then to Coops for pizza and beer, and then we stayed up late with old and new friends in the lobby drinking more. It is a good thing I've been training since the week leading up to the cancelled ski Birkie. It was a fun time. Sitting in the hotel room we are slowly getting ready to go for another Cruise through the woods before heading home.
Awesome weekend in Marquette. Ski racing and fat biking.
Both pictures are from the same ride. Maybe an hour apart. Lake effect is pretty sweet.
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How can we encourage more people to get outside, get active and get together over the winter months in Saskatoon?~Eric Westberg COS
Horseback Riding
Fat Bike bicyling at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Cross Country Skiing at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, Saskatoon, Sasktachewan
In 2015, members of the Fatlanders FatTire Brigade (FFTB) discover the Richard St. Barbe Baker afforestation area and start to use existing trails for winter recreational snow biking. Through January to March 2016 the (FFTB) groom trails using showshoes to gauge the effectiveness of this method of making trails. The FFTB is quite enthusiastic, and wish to pursue a formal trail network in this flat land area. Several bicycle enthusiasts prefer these trails over and above the technical trails in existence along the riverbank.
FFTB submits proposal to the City of Saskatoon (COS) Open Spaces Consultants for discussion of a “Man of Trees“ winter trail network. It is noticed by the FFTB that the City of Saskatoon initiates a Winter City Strategies Initiative for the City of Saskatoon. The City of Saskatoon is currently in growing Winter City YXE and they are in the planning and development stage “to make winter in our city great!” Jeff Hehn, ambassador for the FFTB, brings to the city the FFTB proposal to embrace a winter strategy that could increase outdoor winter recreation.
The FFTB proposal suggests that the groomed winter trail network would encourage fat biking, cross-country skiing, skijourning, snow shoeing, horse back riding, winter hiking, and sliding snowshoeing recreational activities.
The “Man of the Trees” trail network, is stated to have the potential to improve winter tourism amenities for the City of Saskatoon in this proposal. An emerging recreational activity known as fat biking is on the rise. Fat bikes are specialized for winter biking and riding upon snow. Snowshoeing, cross country skiing, slide snowshoeing, skijoring, hiking, and horseback riding all benefit from the grooming of a winter trail network.
As part of this winter tail network, it is imperative that motorized vehicles do not have egress to the park, as vehicles undo the work done by those actively engaged in grooming the paths. The FFTB have been in this way: actively engaged as stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area while at the same time advocating for the winter trail network.
Without denial the FFTB have been very determined and resolute in pursuing and achieving all of their objectives in creating trails for winter recreational snow biking! The FFTB have very generously made two concessions to the FFTB original concept trail network, they will afford Cedar Villa Estates respect and privacy and keep the trails away from directly passing by the neighbourhood. The FFTB was again very considerate and magnanimous in their next benevolent gesture as well, the creation of the “Man of the Trees” trail network will honour and respect the West Swale wetlands habitat, and create trails away from the marsh area.
Further to the newly installed barriers, the FFTB feel beholden to continue to raise money unilaterally for the “Meewasin Valley Authority Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Trust Fund (MVA RSBBAA trust fund)” to fully support the erection of gates and barriers at any areas where vehicles may enter the afforestation area. With motorized vehicles, thus restricted, there is no doubt that it is very much easier to create trails to fat bicycle in the afforestation area, and keep them well groomed.
If you are ever out in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, and wonder about the newly created trails, and if you truly appreciate them then take the time to say thank you to Jeff Hehn and the Fatbike Fatlanders Brigade. There is absolutely no denial that Jeff Hehn and the Fatbike Fatlanders Brigade have gone above and beyond in the creation of the “Man of Trees“ winter trail network within the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
…today it is the duty of every thinking being to live, and to serve not only his own day and generation, but also generations unborn by helping to restore and maintain the green glory of the forests of the earth.” ~ Richard St. Barbe Baker
Sidenote: As Richard St. Barbe Baker had once the nick name “Man of the Trees” this trail network, is thus named by the FFTB. The multi-use trail network is of course open and available to those who are not men.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Giles, David. City of Saskatoon offering free winter activities Global News.
Feeling dreary about winter? City of Saskatoon trying to change that New strategy designed to improve winter life, economy, accessibility, culture CBC news January 2017
Things to do in Winter in Saskatoon. Tourism Saskatoon
WinterCityYXE: Saskatoon’s Winter City Strategy City of Saskatoon
Winte City Strategy Breakfast March 15, 2017
For more information:
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, SK, CA north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map Facebook: StBarbeBaker Facebook group page : Users of the St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Facebook: South West OLRA Off leash dog park Valley Road Saskatoon! If you wish to support the afforestation area with your donation, write a cheque please to the “Meewasin Valley Authority Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area trust fund” (MVA RSBBAA trust fund) and mail it to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area c/o Meewasin Valley Authority, 402 Third Ave S, Saskatoon SK S7K 3G5. Thank you kindly! Twitter: St Barbe Baker Pinterest richardstbarbeb
“Man of Trees“ winter trail network. How can we encourage more people to get outside, get active and get together over the winter months in Saskatoon?~
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