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when I get on the bike they will pass unnoticed. Both are a product of the 
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will never leave a bike unchanged, and the reason that I continue to pedal 
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inaccessible. A lot of times, this takes the form of a specific trip or 
ride that takes on a meaning of its own. Preparing for the Oregon Outback 
last spring, every new piece of gear was one puzzle piece of the whole trip 
fitting into place. A physical token of miles to be ridden, hills to be 
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In many ways a new bike is a new paradigm; a completely new way of looking 
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environment. Exploration and inspiration become available that were 
previously unimaginable.
          My paradigm is about to change. A couple weeks ago I put in an 
order for a Surly Wednesday. The possibilities of a fatbike have been 
gnawing at me for years. The black space on the map that is sand and snow 
and “omniterra” as Surly has aptly named all the other challenging terrain 
that huge tires make accessible has been highlighted by photos and videos 
of riders sessioning 100’ sand dunes, riding through the Alaskan 
wilderness, and rolling through snowy landscapes previously reserved for 
skis and snowshoes.
Fat Forest Fat Biking.
          I have been planning new trips in daydreams from the moment the 
bike was on its way. Some so unreasonably challenging that they will never 
see the light of day. Others so mundane that when they inevitably happen 
when I get on the bike they will pass unnoticed. Both are a product of the 
type of unreasonable optimism that is not limited by time off, or weather 
or stretched chains and worn out cassettes. That optimism is the reason I 
will never leave a bike unchanged, and the reason that I continue to pedal 
over familiar roads and new landscapes.
The Author enjoying his newly obtained steely steed of satisfaction. Note: 
The Author realizes his fork is on backwards. He is trying something out.
Continue the stoke through this next video...
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conditions make it easier to explore terrain that would otherwise be
inaccessible. A lot of times, this takes the form of a specific trip or 
ride that takes on a meaning of its own. Preparing for the Oregon Outback 
last spring, every new piece of gear was one puzzle piece of the whole trip 
fitting into place. A physical token of miles to be ridden, hills to be 
climbed, mechanical challenges to be fixed and nights to be spent under the 
stars.
           A new bike is the ultimate embodiment of this sense of 
possibility. An admission that there is something unexplored, something 
inaccessible that goes beyond a new set of tires, or wheels, or whatever. 
In many ways a new bike is a new paradigm; a completely new way of looking 
at your
environment. Exploration and inspiration become available that were 
previously unimaginable.
          My paradigm is about to change. A couple weeks ago I put in an 
order for a Surly Wednesday. The possibilities of a fatbike have been 
gnawing at me for years. The black space on the map that is sand and snow 
and “omniterra” as Surly has aptly named all the other challenging terrain 
that huge tires make accessible has been highlighted by photos and videos 
of riders sessioning 100’ sand dunes, riding through the Alaskan 
wilderness, and rolling through snowy landscapes previously reserved for 
skis and snowshoes.
Fat Forest Fat Biking.
          I have been planning new trips in daydreams from the moment the 
bike was on its way. Some so unreasonably challenging that they will never 
see the light of day. Others so mundane that when they inevitably happen 
when I get on the bike they will pass unnoticed. Both are a product of the 
type of unreasonable optimism that is not limited by time off, or weather 
or stretched chains and worn out cassettes. That optimism is the reason I 
will never leave a bike unchanged, and the reason that I continue to pedal 
over familiar roads and new landscapes.
The Author enjoying his newly obtained steely steed of satisfaction. Note: 
The Author realizes his fork is on backwards. He is trying something out.
Continue the stoke through this next video...
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        <a href="../../news/22122015the-structure-of-bicycle-revolutions/">The Structure of Bicycle Revolutions</a>
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    <h2 class="date-author"><time datetime="2015-12-24">December 24, 2015</time><a href="../../news/author-54ef94a8e4b0819f8ee73326/" class="author">park chambers</a></h2>
    
    <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1450815716056" id="item-5679aea525981d64c1be4ad1"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-b6dcb76f24d95897db5f"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New cycling stuff rocks. I’m always stoked to buy something new for my bike. Often it means that I can explore somewhere I wouldn’t have been able to before. The right tires, bars, saddle and bags for the conditions make it easier to explore terrain that would otherwise be<br/>inaccessible. A lot of times, this takes the form of a specific trip or ride that takes on a meaning of its own. Preparing for the Oregon Outback last spring, every new piece of gear was one puzzle piece of the whole trip fitting into place. A physical token of miles to be ridden, hills to be climbed, mechanical challenges to be fixed and nights to be spent under the stars.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A new bike is the ultimate embodiment of this sense of possibility. An admission that there is something unexplored, something inaccessible that goes beyond a new set of tires, or wheels, or whatever. In many ways a new bike is a new paradigm; a completely new way of looking at your<br/>environment. Exploration and inspiration become available that were previously unimaginable.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My paradigm is about to change. A couple weeks ago I put in an order for a Surly Wednesday. The possibilities of a fatbike have been gnawing at me for years. The black space on the map that is sand and snow and “omniterra” as Surly has aptly named all the other challenging terrain that huge tires make accessible has been highlighted by photos and videos of riders sessioning 100’ sand dunes, riding through the Alaskan wilderness, and rolling through snowy landscapes previously reserved for skis and snowshoes.</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_3_1450995554904_7138"><div class="sqs-block-content">
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</div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_3_1450995554904_7354"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p id="yui_3_17_2_3_1450995554904_6984">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have been planning new trips in daydreams from the moment the bike was on its way. Some so unreasonably challenging that they will never see the light of day. Others so mundane that when they inevitably happen when I get on the bike they will pass unnoticed. Both are a product of the type of unreasonable optimism that is not limited by time off, or weather or stretched chains and worn out cassettes. That optimism is the reason I will never leave a bike unchanged, and the reason that I continue to pedal over familiar roads and new landscapes.</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_3_1450995554904_6014"><div class="sqs-block-content">
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				<div class="image-caption"><p>The Author enjoying his newly obtained steely steed of satisfaction. Note: The Author realizes his fork is on backwards. He is trying something out.</p></div>
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</div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_3_1450995554904_6232"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p>Continue the stoke through this next video...</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block video-block sqs-block-video" data-block-json="{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;caption-hidden&quot;,&quot;overlay&quot;:false,&quot;description&quot;:{&quot;html&quot;:&quot;<p>The call of the mountain is even stronger during winter, when the snow breaks the tree-tops and the cold weather freezes the bones. During this time, when most people put their bike to rest, an adventure between two Italian buddies began. They aimed to search for the COLD VEIN, that vein which come back to pulsate in the winter wilderness. This was an experience that brought Giorgio and Francesco to find more than what they were searching for. A journey through their own limits, where what is important, is not the width of the tires but the extent of the horizons. The video is dedicated to Walter Belli, a dear friend who had a bad injury during a DH session and who is still fighting every day with the wilderness alive in his heart. Self filmed with a Canon 500D (2009), a GoPro HERO4 and a \u201Cno brand\u201D alluminum tripod. Aerial filming by APR Italia. Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Music: Ark Life - \&quot;Some Unheroic Hill\&quot; You can follow the adventures of Montanus on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MONTANUSthewildside Instagram - instagram.com/montanus_thewildside Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/user23760556 A huge thanks for those who continues to believe in our project: Adidas Eyewear, Alpine Threadworks, Chromag, Endura, EVOC, Ferrino, Five Ten, Formula Brakes, Genesis Bikes, GSI Outdoors, Leisure Lakes Bikes, Porcelain Rocket, Rode, Rycote, SOG Knives, Vittoria.</p>&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;<p>The call of the mountain is even stronger during winter, when the snow breaks the tree-tops and the cold weather freezes the bones. During this time, when most people put their bike to rest, an adventure between two Italian buddies began. They aimed to search for the COLD VEIN, that vein which come back to pulsate in the winter wilderness. This was an experience that brought Giorgio and Francesco to find more than what they were searching for. A journey through their own limits, where what is important, is not the width of the tires but the extent of the horizons. The video is dedicated to Walter Belli, a dear friend who had a bad injury during a DH session and who is still fighting every day with the wilderness alive in his heart. Self filmed with a Canon 500D (2009), a GoPro HERO4 and a \u201Cno brand\u201D alluminum tripod. Aerial filming by APR Italia. Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Music: Ark Life - \&quot;Some Unheroic Hill\&quot; You can follow the adventures of Montanus on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MONTANUSthewildside Instagram - instagram.com/montanus_thewildside Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/user23760556 A huge thanks for those who continues to believe in our project: Adidas Eyewear, Alpine Threadworks, Chromag, Endura, EVOC, Ferrino, Five Ten, Formula Brakes, Genesis Bikes, GSI Outdoors, Leisure Lakes Bikes, Porcelain Rocket, Rode, Rycote, SOG Knives, Vittoria.</p>&quot;},&quot;hSize&quot;:null,&quot;floatDir&quot;:null,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;<iframe src=\&quot;https://player.vimeo.com/video/125382531?wmode=opaque&amp;amp;api=1\&quot; title=\&quot;MONTANUS - The COLD VEIN\&quot; webkitallowfullscreen=\&quot;\&quot; mozallowfullscreen=\&quot;\&quot; allowfullscreen=\&quot;\&quot; frameborder=\&quot;0\&quot; height=\&quot;720\&quot; width=\&quot;1280\&quot;></iframe>&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://vimeo.com/125382531&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1280,&quot;height&quot;:720,&quot;providerName&quot;:&quot;Vimeo&quot;,&quot;thumbnailUrl&quot;:&quot;https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/515470349_1280.jpg&quot;,&quot;resolvedBy&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}" data-block-type="32" id="block-yui_3_17_2_3_1450815108510_12209"><div class="sqs-block-content"><div class="intrinsic" style="max-width:100%"><div class="embed-block-wrapper" style="padding-bottom:56.25%;"><div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-html="<iframe src=&quot;https://player.vimeo.com/video/125382531?wmode=opaque&amp;api=1&quot; title=&quot;MONTANUS - The COLD VEIN&quot; webkitallowfullscreen=&quot;&quot; mozallowfullscreen=&quot;&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; width=&quot;1280&quot;></iframe>" data-provider-name="Vimeo"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_3_1450815108510_13928"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p id="yui_3_17_2_3_1450815108510_13745"><br></p><p id="yui_3_17_2_3_1450815108510_13746"><br></p></div></div></div></div></div>
    
    
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