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As a cyclist I've competed in many disciplines, from road racing and criteriums to mountain bikes, gravel and cyclocross. Even a little track racing! But there's one discipline I've never done: A Winter Fat Bike Ultra. So, with the mentorship of Steve McGuire, a winter fatbike veteran (Alaska, Iceland, Wisconsin, Minnesota and more), I'm embarking on a journey to the 2025 Arrowhead 135. That is a mid-winter fat bike race through the remote northwoods forests from International Falls to Tower Minnesota along the Arrowhead trail. In this episode Steve and I introduce the project and then begin with one of the topics to help me prepare: Proper clothing. While I've raced in some of the coldest and worst conditions around, I've always had a warm house, car or hotel waiting for me at the end of my ride. The Arrowhead can take as long as 60 hours over two nights and temperatures can reach more than forty degrees below zero. Wind, snow and even rain can make conditions even more challenging. So tune in today and join Dave as he explores with Steve McGuire how to conquer what is considered one of the 50 hardest races on earth! Check out the Arrowhead 135 at https://arrowheadultra.com/. And tune in to episode no. 105 for a conversation with Arrowhead Race Director Ken Krueger.
Check out the previous episodes with Steve McGuire as he talks about his rides in Alaska and Iceland as well as the Design, Build Ride program he leads at the University of Iowa in Episodes 53 and 54!
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