Snow cycling in Corner Brook on a Fat Bike
A new winter cycling craze rode into Corner Brook this winter, with some people pedalling around the west coast city's snow-covered trails and streets on so-called Fat Bikes.
These bicycles look like mountain bikes, but feature noticeably wider tires that are built for snow and sand, making them ideal for hard-packed snowmobile trails or even narrow walking paths.
"They're very usable. We're all amazed at how well they cycle," Ollerhead told the CBC's Gary Moore of the Corner Brook Morning Show.
Moore took a test ride on a Fat Bike, pedalling along a snowmobile trail, and was impressed at how the five-inch-wide tires carried him over the snow.
The tires are inflated to between five and 10 pounds per square inch, well below what you would find on a typical street cycle.
The bike is also surprisingly light, at under 30 pounds.
Riders can dress in the same type of clothing used by cross-country skiers, but it's important to wear warm gloves or mittens, said Ollerhead.
Turning is sluggish and it's important to keep the tires rolling, but it's very similar to riding in challenging terrain on a mountain bike.
With files from Gary Moore