The Wendigo Ultra, a fat bike ultramarathon starting in Cobden, Ont., rolled through Portage du Fort and up to Shawville on Saturday, as cyclists competed for the best time in 50, 100 and 150 km-long routes. Pictured: Adam Frederiksen is the first 150 km racer to pass the Portage du Fort checkpoint.The race, especially the 150 km route, comes with a strict set of guidelines and warnings before racers even register, as it’s not for the casual cyclist. Pictured: Bruno Lafontaine comes up to his halfway point in the 100 km route.The race is done atop fat bikes, which have tires about five times the size of a regular bike so that they can easily traverse snow and mud in harsher terrains. Pictured: Marcel Vatour heads back to Ontario from the Portage checkpoint, while competing in the 100 km route.
Donald Teuma-Castelletti
PONTIAC Feb. 10, 2018
Those living close to the PPJ may have noticed a peculiar sight on Saturday, as bikers continued to ride the trail, albeit with tires about five times their regular size attached.
This sight was all thanks to the third annual Wendigo Ultra fat bike marathon, where biking enthusiasts competed to be first to cross the finish line in either the 50, 100, or 150 km routes, all while riding fat bikes.
The bikes have grown in popularity over the last few years, offering cyclists the chance to ride through snow and harsh terrain with greater stability.
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