Fat bikes. Frozen trails. Incredible hospitality. A few days away…from absolutely everything.
EHM Group trip | Feb 19-23, 2027
$975 + GST — Departing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, this five (5) day trip with fat bike and land experiences at the Squirrel Hills Trail Park (Minnedosa, MB), Northgate Trails (Dauphin, MB) and Escape the Hooved Man at Big Eddy Lodge (Cumberland House, SK) includes accommodations and meals. See complete details below.
No Wi-Fi. No Worries. No Excuses.
Just fat bikes, frozen trails, incredible people, intimate community, and a few days off the grid.
For the very first time in 2027, experience a group Escape the Hooved Man fat bike trip co-led by Dave Ternier and Adrian Alphonso.
Dave Ternier has a passion for getting trail users on the land, celebrating their experiences, and encourages everyone to use trails in all formats and in all seasons. He has attended Escape the Hooved man on 4 separate trips and led groups on 3 of those experiences. He manages all of the detailed planning, scheduling, trip coordination and additional special experiences. Dave’s relationship with winter was completely transformed through fat biking and he now considers it one of the greatest seasons to ride a bike!
With decades of outdoor recreation experience and a passion for everything bikes, Adrian Alphonso is a member of Waywayseecappo First Nation, a child of Anishinaabe and Guyanese parents, and was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is a Bicycle Knowledge Holder, Truth & Reconciliation Facilitator and Experiential Educator. Passionate about Indigenous perspectives in tourism and storytelling, Adrian uses Trails to inspire a connection through experiences all while inviting Canadians to consider impactful “Trails As Reconciliation.”
Trip details (in brief)
Trip includes:
- 4 nights shared accommodations
- 5 lunches, 4 dinners, 3 breakfasts
- 5 days of fat biking
- 1 day trail park riding
- 4 days northern wilderness riding
- pair of trip guides: Dave Ternier + Adrian Alphonso every day
- Cree/Métis hospitality and experiences provided by Aski Holistic Adventures
- luggage transport in to Big Eddy Lodge
- detailed trip planning and itinerary
- digital detox (no cell service or wifi) from 1pm Saturday to 11am Tuesday
- trip bike mechanic
Trip does not include:
- breakfast on Friday and Saturday morning (Tim Hortons or similar)
- dinner on Tuesday (travel day home)
- transportation (vehicle coordination is provided between attendees)
- fat bikes and equipment
Where the road ends, the adventure begins.
The Escape the Hooved Man fat bike experience
Experience Escape the Hooved Man, the infamous remote fat biking experience in Northern Saskatchewan, with the support of a group road trip where riders will: meet new friends, fat bike multiple trail destinations, experience Cree/Métis hospitality and culture, build confidence, learn about the land, enjoy a digital detox in a setting with no cell service or wifi and so much more. And of course, based on ability, participants will fat bike anywhere from 90 – 150km of pristine trail over the length of the trip.
These trips are for all abilities, from first-season fat bikers to seasoned experts (incl. ladies, gents, and all 2SLGBTQ+ friends). At a minimum, fat bikers should have a few months of steady experience winter riding in a range of conditions. A group ride for all trip attendees will be organized in the Winnipeg area ahead of the trip to help users ready themselves for the adventure. Preparation is key and planning support will be offered to all riders.
To learn in detail what Escape the Hooved Man is all about, everyone considering this trip should read both this full length article and this short but powerful write-up from a 2025 group trip attendee. These Manitoba-based trips are organized in partnership between Dave Ternier and Adrian Alphonso, in collaboration with Michela Carrière of Aski Holistic Adventures (our host at Big Eddy Lodge). We are also grateful to Valley Life Recreation (managing non-profit of the Squirrel Hills Trail Park) and Northgate Trails for hosting us at their trail parks. Your participation in an EHM group trip experience supports the ongoing work of these passionate trail enthusiasts and trail organizations. In lieu of accepting gratuities, it will be suggested of guests to make an optional charitable contribution to Valley Life Recreation and/or Northgate Trails following the trip.
Trip requires a minimum 12 participants and is capped at 18 attendees totals. If the 12 participant minimum is not met by December 1, 2026, all payments will be refunded.
Complete trip details
- group trip departs Winnipeg via their carpool arrangements on Friday morning, February 19
- morning ride at Squirrel Hills Trail Park (lunch at Farmhouse 50)
- afternoon ride at Northgate Trails (dinner hosted inside Back in Blacks bike shop)
- overnight in Dauphin Friday night, depart early morning Saturday
- Saturday – Tuesday: fat biking, food, sauna, First Nations cultural experiences + more
- lunch in Carrot River, Saskatchewan on Saturday, before meeting our Big Eddy Lodge hosts early that afternoon for the Escape the Hooved Man experience
- group departs Big Eddy Lodge on Tuesday morning, February 23
- lunch in Carrot River, Saskatchewan on the way out for final reflections + goodbyes
- group returns to Winnipeg via their carpool on Tuesday evening February 23
- One organized pre-trip group ride in Winnipeg for gear check and bringing those in Winnipeg together to meet one another
- Bike mechanic for the entire trip
- Group ride at Squirrel Hills Trail Park (Friday)
- Lunch at Farmhouse 50 in Minnedosa (Friday)
- Group ride at Northgate Trails (Friday)
- Pizza dinner, served inside the Back in Blacks bike shop in Dauphin (Friday)
- Overnight shared accommodations (2 people/room) at Prairie Mountain Inn in Dauphin (Friday)
- Lunch at Gieni’s Restaurant in Carrot River (Saturday)
- Escape the Hooved Man 32k night ride challenge at Big Eddy Lodge (Saturday)
- Three nights shared accommodation at Big Eddy Lodge, includes bedding (Saturday, Sunday + Monday)
- All meals at Big Eddy Lodge (Saturday, Sunday, Monday + Tuesday breakfast)
- Lunch at Gieni’s Restaurant in Carrot River (Tuesday travel day back home)
- The best log cabin sauna…can easily fit 10-15 people (for sauna shower, post-ride relaxing and quiet meditation or visiting)
- Cree/Métis hospitality and experiences provided by Aski Holistic Adventures
- Luggage transportation in/out of Big Eddy Lodge by snowmobile
- Group daytime ride/tour on the 35+ kilometres of groomed wilderness fat bike trail (Sunday)
- Medicine picking, tea ceremony and/or other immersive cultural experiences led by Aski Holistic Adventures
- Car pool coordination for attendees (transportation cost shared by those in vehicle)
- 90 – 150+ kilometres of fat biking on trails over the trip
- Digital detox (no cell coverage, no Wifi) for time with oneself, great humans, the land and your bike
- Prizes, detailed trip itinerary, and more!
- And…you will be supporting Indigenous-hosted tourism in a significant way
- Breakfast on Friday (departing Winnipeg) and breakfast on Saturday (departing Dauphin); Tim Horton’s is the usual stop
- Dinner on the travel day home
- Fuel cost shared by those you will be travelling with (travel/vehicle coordination provided; average cost/person is typically $130 – $150/person)
- Fat bikes and all associated supplies and equipment (fat bikes are available to rent from Aski Holistic Adventures)
A previous EHM crew at the Squirrel Hills Trail Park in Minnedosa 
The 2025 EHM crew at Dauphin’s Northgate Trails 
Let the EHM part of the adventure begin! 
The infamous start/finish for the 32k night ride challenge. 
From aspen to pine to frozen rivers, creeks and lakes…this trail has it all 
Group ride time, riding the entire 32k night course in reverse under the light of day 
Nothing but good vibes, new friends and memories to last forever 
Night time is an extremely special time of day at Big Eddy Lodge 
From strangers and friends to family. Community looks different to everyone, but this was what it looked like for EHM 2025. 
All great things must come to an end… 
Smiles and trails for days…
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Deposit & Registration Confirmation
A $250 deposit is due within 14 days of registration to confirm your spot on the trip. E-transfer payment instructions will be provided on your invoice.
Final Payment
The remaining balance is due by December 31, 2026, provided the minimum number of registrations (12 participants) required for the trip to proceed has been met. Participants will be notified once the trip is confirmed.
Cancellations & Refunds
Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund, with no penalty, by submitting their cancellation request before December 31, 2026.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations on or after December 31, 2026, except as outlined below.
If the trip is sold out (18 participants), participants who can no longer attend may be eligible for a refund if their spot can be filled by another participant. Any refund in this situation is conditional on the spot being successfully filled.
Trip Cancellation
If the trip is cancelled by the organizer because the minimum number of registrations has not been met, all payments made by participants will be fully refunded.
Additional Booking Terms
- All fat bikes must have a minimum tire width of 3.7″
- The minimum age for this trip is 18
- Booking is not confirmed until initial $250 payment is made
- All payments made after January 1, 2027 are not refundable
- All participants accept full personal responsibility for their safety and property and will be required to sign an event waiver to participate in this trip
- By design, there is no wifi/cell service at Big Eddy Lodge, and no one shall bring their Starlink satellite internet with them (yes, this has happened in the past!)
All Escape the Hooved Man Fat Bike Road Trip participants are solely responsible for having the necessary skills for safely participating in this trip, having the proper physical condition, being prepared for all weather types and trail conditions and carrying the appropriate gear. All trip participants assume full responsibility for their own actions and personal safety throughout the entire duration of the trip.
The organizers of these trips, including Single Track Communications, Dave Ternier, Adrian Alphonso and Aski Holistic Adventures, disclaim any and all liability for accidents, property losses, injuries (including death), inconvenience, or other damages that may be sustained by anyone participating in these Escape the Hooved Man Fat Bike Road Trips. Participants release all organizers of these trips, including Single Track Communications, Dave Ternier, Adrian Alphonso and Aski Holistic Adventures from all losses and damages resulting from their voluntary participation in all trip activities and waive all claims with respect thereto.
As a condition of your participation with this trip, you agree to assume all risk of personal injury, death or property loss resulting from any cause whatsoever.
YOU are solely responsible for your own actions and SAFETY!