For many of us, cycling stopped the second snow hit, but thanks to fat bikes we can now enjoy that activity year round. With oversized, often studded, tires fat bikes allow riders to navigate snow and difficult terrain.

Chelan Skulski learns about the equipment needed from Ben Fedoruk of Revolution Cycle, then hits the trails with Natalie Rix, the co-founder of Women on Wheels YEG, a fitness group hoping to get more women out fat biking after dark.