Doug Robertson of Duluth rides a Surly Pugsley mountain bike during the Velo-Duluth New Year’s Day ride on Friday. The bike, with tires that have a larger-than-average footprint, was created to go where other bikes might founder.The flotation and traction gained by using large-volume, low-pressure tires can get the rider over otherwise unridable terrain, such as ice, snow, sand, mud, wet rocks and roots. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
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