Video from Morton-Taylor from 3-6-11

[Steve_Balogh]

From last weekend. I just received the new "BacPac" and a tripod mount for my GoPro was anxious to try it out.

[froggyrider]

I LOVE your vids, Steve! What a great was to promote the trails- how beautiful. It's also a good ad for the Pugsly- how else could one get through that much snow. Reminds us that those few precious snow rides are worth it.

Love the angles and various scenes. All you need now is a soundtrack and it can go viral!

[Steve_Balogh]

I LOVE your vids, Steve! What a great was to promote the trails- how beautiful. It's also a good ad for the Pugsly- how else could one get through that much snow. Reminds us that those few precious snow rides are worth it.

Love the angles and various scenes. All you need now is a soundtrack and it can go viral!

Thanks!

Actually, the frame is not a Pugsley, although the rims and tires are from Surly. It's a Wildfire frame from Alaska. (If anyone wants a blue Pugs, they'll have to re-paint one on their own ). Unfortunately the builder Mark Gronewald has closed his business this year. He was the first guy to start making Fatbikes for the public as far back as 1999, unfortunately that's all he did cyclingwise besides build wheels. The other two Alaskans selling Fatbikes also run bikeshops and have Lynskey & Merlin building the frames for them. No worries - most of our fellow riders here in Michigan are not too familar with fatbikes, I hear a lot of "nice Pugsley!". Surly was a godsend for Fatbike builders having produced the Endomorph and Larry tires, but I've got to admit the "Pugsley" name is a seriously catchy name for a big-tired bike. I'm sure people will refer to their new aluminum Mukluk as a Pugsley as well. Key to remember if no one bought Pugsleys, then the Endo&Larry tires wouldn't exist for all manufacturers to use.

Do a Google search on "Coastkid71" from Scotland, Surly should compensate him for the amazing fatbike vids he puts out using their product.

Bad thing about my vid here is it has too many slow moments, and some scenes that just stop. Nothing to really inspire me to make any tunes for, or grabbing a royalty free tune to use. With the BacPac I don't have to shoot blind anymore, the video camera now has a viewfinder. Just used it at work, handy little gadget. Currently I'm sitting on a PLRA video from last spring I want to put some good music behind. May give you a completely different view of where fatbikes can be ridden.

[str8flush24]

Did I see half a car on that trail?

[Steve_Balogh]

Did I see half a car on that trail?

Yes, barely 1/2!

[parasurfore]

Ohh I can't wait for the Pontiac lake video!

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[Midway]

Pretty excited. Trying to get back into riding, and on a whim found this forum tonight. I'm in Plymouth and will so be hitting this trail for the first time tomorrow, provided I didn't pull anything in my calf longboarding today...
This trail looks really scenic!

[Steve_Balogh]

Pretty excited. Trying to get back into riding, and on a whim found this forum tonight. I'm in Plymouth and will so be hitting this trail for the first time tomorrow, provided I didn't pull anything in my calf longboarding today...
This trail looks really scenic!

The latest crushed gravel track between Sheldon and Canton Center is pretty nice. I like how they routed everything by the river and bridge placement. Every year something new keeps showing up, from both Gary and the City. It's been fun watching it develop, and a lot of people are using the trail system now.

More pics here: http://sb.smugmug.com/Sports/Canton-Mor ... 3111_GCigo

I doubt the riding will be any good this week, unfortunately I'm home sick right now. I'd be happy just to go walk some.

[Midway]

I didn't end up heading out there today. Decided that my sore calf and foot need a bit of time to recover after a 10 mile trek on a new longboard.
It's for the best. Don't want to tear up the trail! Though I do hear the gravel is alright.