It’s a source of constant fascination, everywhere Kurt rides. Trails, dirt roads, pavement, sand… and even snowmobile tracks.

Old Peruvian ladies lean over and gently squeeze tyres, as they would a grandchild. Kids scuff their feet and mill around; coolness by association. Is it a motorbike? No, he explains patiently, for the umpteenth time. How does it ride?

A smile.

Like a bike. With fat tyres, he replies.

Bike: Surly Pugsley

Wheels: Large Marge, 36H (DH offset at back, XC up front)

Those tyres? 26x4in Vee Rubber Originate Devist8tor, run at 4 to 25psi (snow to pavement)

Racks and bags: Kurt’s own design and fabrication

That saddle? Spider Flex

Follow Kurt’s epic, round the world fat bike ride @ Bike Grease and Coffee… Feliz Viaje, amigo.