Originally Posted by
Hypno Toad
Heck of the North is just a 108-mile course focused of gravel, MMR, and ATV trails in the hills above Two Harbors (far enough North for you?)
FWIW - In the post-COVID world, I'll be riding the
Heck Epic with this drop bar Pug. This is not MTBing, but the demanding and rough trail surface will be very similar.
To be clear - IMHO:
- If I'm going to ride rough single-track fast - I want a full-squishy 29er
- A fatbike will not be my fastest option (with or without suspension) to 'race' single-track trails
- I simply don't see a situation where fat tires AND suspension will be the right combo
- I am a hypocrite
Lol.
I was just up in Two Harbors last winter. Did a day of fat biking at the Demonstration Forest. Gravel, MMR, and ATV trails are usually pretty rideable with gravel bike or hard tail mountain bike. I'm sure the fat bike makes it a little more comfy.
So funny thing...I clicked on your link above for Heck of the North and in the pictures you can scroll through half way down the page...the girl with the pink and black jacket is a good friend of mine.