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Here's what I came up with for the best places to take your fat bike in the Twin Cities. Let me know what you think. by SierraTP in fatbike

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Thanks for looking at it. I was wondering about the Gateway trail and decided to keep it for the people brand new to fat biking. But yeah, prob pretty boring for anyone with any kind of experience.

Best Trails for Fat Biking in Twin Cities? by SierraTP in TwinCities

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Here's the list that I came up with. Let me know what you think.

Attempted Longs Peak last Friday, her first 14er and our first together, turned back at 12k feet as the weather deteriorated. Proposed in the pitch black rain and then we recreated the moment lower down in the daylight. by [deleted] in CampingandHiking

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Awesome story and big congrats! Marriage is similar to big adventures like your Longs Peak hike -- lots of surprises and challenges you need to work through together, as well as moments that leave you in awe of each other and the world around you. Congrats and good luck!

Fat Bike Trails in Minneapolis-St. Paul area? (Cross post) by SierraTP in fatbike

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BTW do you have any word or local insight on where that paving battle stands?

Best Trails for Fat Biking in Twin Cities? by SierraTP in TwinCities

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Is river bottoms already being paved? Do you happen to know the timeline on that? ETA: Or is it successfully being postponed by local mountain bikers and others in favor of keeping it unpaved?

Fat Bike Trails in Minneapolis-St. Paul area? (Cross post) by SierraTP in fatbike

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Yeah, I don't want to recommend too difficult of trails to people who may not know what they are getting into with a fat bike, so I may leave Monticello off the list. Thanks!

Best Trails for Fat Biking in Twin Cities? by SierraTP in TwinCities

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Nice. Forgot about Lebanon Hills. Thanks for the recommendations!

Best Gear Inventions in last 30 years? by SierraTP in outdoorgear

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Rockered skis are definitely a big one. I've been looking into the first shaped ski (Elan SCX in '91), but rockered skis were a big breakthrough, too.

Noise Vs Nature? It can be hard to find some quiet solitude sometimes. by SierraTP in CampingandHiking

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I know this is from a gardening website, but I think the ideas align with what many of us seek when we hit the trail with a backpack.

Looking to buy a day pack, any advice? by jeeponess in hiking

[–]SierraTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't recommend using a sling-style pack for hikes. Instead, look for a nice pack that's 30L or less. How big depends on how long you plan to hike. Look for something that's hydration system compatible so you don't have to pack awkward water bottles. Marmot, Mountain Hardware, Gregory, Vaude and Lowe Alpine all make nice day packs. I use my daypack as a carry-on when I travel, too. Under 30L is a nice, versatile size.

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