by Frank Collora | Jan 4, 2026 | Local Riding, My Story, Winter Fat Bike Riding
The Arrival New Year’s Day 2026 arrived on Fire Island with the kind of weather that separates casual riders from the committed. The sky was pale, the wind relentless, and the temperature firmly reminded everyone that winter still ruled the calendar. Yet as the sun...
by mtbmywaycom | Dec 23, 2025 | Local Riding, My Story, Winter Fat Bike Riding
Fat biking in the snow is special. The first snowstorm of the season always carries a certain electricity, but this one felt especially meaningful. About five inches of fresh snow fell, just enough to transform familiar trails into something entirely new, without...
by mtbmywaycom | Dec 10, 2025 | Local Riding
Todays ride through 10 miles of the winding singletrack of the Laurel Ridge Preserve in East Setauket felt like a long-awaited homecoming. After a couple of weeks on the sidelines nursing a shoulder injury, grinding my reset to a halt, rolling into the trailhead with...
by mtbmywaycom | Dec 8, 2025 | Local Riding, My Story, Winter Fat Bike Riding
Global Fat Bike Day 2025: A Sandy Winter Ride With Friends There’s something about Global Fat Bike Day that always pulls me in. Maybe it’s the way it lands right at the start of winter, when most people are settling into hibernation mode and we, the slightly crazier...
by mtbmywaycom | Nov 25, 2025 | Local Riding, My Story
Back in the Saddle Again, as Steve Tyler would say. Life has a way of shifting our priorities, even when it means setting aside the activities that bring us balance and joy. For many riders, mountain biking is more than a sport, it’s an outlet, a reset button, and a...
by mtbmywaycom | Jul 27, 2024 | Health, Local Riding
I would like to give a friend of mine, Bob O’Brien, some time as a guest author. As I have mentioned before, this sport has graced me with the opportunity of meeting and befriending many interesting people from all backgrounds. Here are his thoughts: Senior Mountain...