So it s just kind of building that community. Not just with volunteers, as it used to be, now having a community of staff and volunteers, and yeah, so that s been a nice change for 2021 compared to 2020.
Community Spokes specializes in building, selling and renting out used bikes, and offers a free do-it-yourself repair space where community members can access resources such as tools and the know-how of volunteers and staff.
An outdoor bike shop was just one of many adaptations Community Spokes made over the last year to keep up with the bike demand amid the pandemic.(Submitted by Ian Cameron)
Once a novelty, fat biking hits its stride
Fat biking provides a new winter recreation opportunity that s being embraced by a growing number of local riders.
Feb 28, 2021 4:02 PM By: Ian Kaufman
Updated
THUNDER BAY – It may have started as a curiosity less than a decade ago with a handful of local riders, but fat biking is quickly building momentum in Thunder Bay.
With interest growing and significant trail expansions on the horizon, some local riders see the potential for the city to become a northern hub for the winter activity, which has been embraced in parts of the U.S. including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Mr. Robert “Bob” Law, age 70 years, passed away peacefully in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Saturday, February 13, 2021.
Bob was born in Fort Frances, Rainy River District, Ontario on July 22, 1950 to Theresa Mary and John James Law. Bob met Glenda Gurney and they were married on May 24, 1974. He started out working underground in the Inco Mines in Shebandowan before going to work at MacMillan Bloedel. In 1988, Bob started his own business, “RJ Law Millwork” and he truly enjoyed it, making many friends along the way. In 2006, Bob decided to change things up, and he started driving long-haul for Manitoulin Transport, retiring on April 1, 2020.