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Baxter city staffers, enthusiasts expect fat tire biking agreement on March 2
Participants will have the opportunity to take part in fat tire biking in Baxter once the Baxter City Council approves an agreement March 2, which members have already signaled support for in previous discussions. Written By: Gabriel D. Lagarde | 7:00 am, Feb. 20, 2021 ×
Fat tire bikes are like traditional mountain bikes in virtually every way, except while mountain bike tires typically max out at 2.5 to 2.7 inches in width, fat tire bikes sport 3.8 inches to handle the snow. Photo courtesy of Josh Pennington
The city of Baxter is exploring the unusual step of authorizing volunteers to groom and supervise a stretch of trails for the purpose of fat tire biking though, it remains to be seen if this can be a permanent arrangement, pending a feasibility study next year.