Northern Tier | Fat Bikepacking the Oregon Coast Trail

Fat bikes are an awesome way to explore the Oregon Coast. My buddy, Jerry Gross, threw out this “crazy“ idea for a fatbike trip and I got pretty excited to give it go. So, we went for it. Jerry is an Oregon Coast local and great supporter of everything bikes—he is also co-chair of the Wild Rivers Coast Mountain Bike Association (WRCMBA). Thanks to him, my eyes have been opened to how accessible (and fun) super-wide tires can make riding beaches, shredding dunes, and mobbing trails. The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) traverses the majestic 362-mile of Oregon coastline, between the northern and southern borders. Many thru-hikers will backpack the OCT, while swarms of cycle tourists can often be seen riding along the Oregon Coast Bike Route (OCBR) that follows Highway 101 and alternative side roads. We mixed up our adventure, doing sections of the OCT (especially beaches) when possible, then taking the OCBR when bikes weren’t permitted or the tide was too high to pass. We checked tide maps to time our rides with low tide (and stay away from cars) as much as possible. This video is the resulting GoPro footage from our 5-day tour. Hopefully this inspires you to get out on your own wild ride sometime soon. Join the party—like, subscribe, and chill! ROUTE LINK: #fatbike #oregoncoast #oregon #bikepacking #beach #biketour #bicycle #gopro Chapters: 0:00 The Plan 1:00 Day One 5:57 Day Two 9:54 Day Three 13:18 Day Four 21:27 Day Five 24:46 Wrap Up 25:32 Bike Setups Music Credits: 1) The Kount, Makzo - Wayfare () 2) GRiZ - Your Light () 3) Yasper - It’s Okay () 4) - Another Day () 5) dryhope - The Catch () 6) Flovry - light of the morning () 7) The Kount - Yo () 8) GRiZ - Gooey () 9) GRiZ - Keep Bouncin’ () *Shot on GoPro HERO11 Black