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The "Demonstration Forest" is unique not just for its amazing beauty and great riding, but because it's owned by the California State Fire Department and it leases out the land for logging and recreational activity. 

The trip was as much about camaraderie and experiencing another culture as it was about escaping the foul weather of the dark British Columbia winters. 

The 3-day weekend featured seminars and discussions on fat bike winter trail access issues, safety and maintenance, the important role of gateway communities and the benefits of fat bikes for winter recreation-based economies. 

As professional cycling continues to reel from doping allegations and admissions, another former champion, Michael Rasmussen, reminds us that road bike racers aren't the only ones who cheated. 

The Frozen Fat Wide-Tire Enduro and Winter Camping Social was more than a weekend pleasure excursion or cycling challenge, it was a necessary expression of being. 

Words can’t really describe how treacherous and beautiful this race can be, so instead we rely on the work of photographer Jeremy Kershaw.

The Dirt Merchant takes a peek into what it means to be a cyclist in the middle of some of America's densest suburban sprawl. Film by Adam Nawrot. 

As racers start planning their schedules for next season, we get to the bottom of the series in the U.S. that has the terrain and the vert to bring Euro-style enduro racing to our own backyard. 

We break down the highlights (and lowlights) of the 2012 season and look ahead to what's in store for next year.

We caught up with the foodie-crazed Californian a few times this past summer, and asked him some questions to shed light on exactly what he does these days.