Long live the fatbike!

The trend machinery of the bike industry has turned its back on fat bikes - but a small fan community is not letting this spoil its mood. On the contrary: the Fatbike Trophy is a fine event that takes place once a winter month, where fat bikes and the associated community are in top form.

After the Fatbike Trophy did not take place in winter 2017/2018, the event is back in a new format for the current winter 2018/2019. The motto is "once a month" - and the series will kick off with a slopestyle event on December 30 on the Pischa in Davos.

The driving force behind the trophy is Trailrider Bikeshop from Unterägeri, whose protagonists deliberately do without e-bikes in their portfolio on the one hand, only to use the electric and motor-powered gondola during the Pischa event to get up the mountain in a relaxed manner on the other. Fat bike fans will then have four descents to choose from on the Pischa.On 27 January 2019, snow trails and a pre-alpine fatbike fireworks display in central Switzerland are on the program with summiteer Lukas Stöckli. On February 16, 2019, a night ride is on the agenda, with Paddy Matter from Fusion World Bikeshop showing off his home trails. The "Once a Month" series concludes with a ride to the highest point in the canton of Zug. On March 16 and 17, 2019, there will be a two-day tour to the Wildspitz, including overnight stay and meals.

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