Final Pictures

Steep Climb

Taking a Break

Andy's Shortcut

More Mountains

Glacier View

Scenery Never Ends

Anchorage Here We Come!

7/2/2016.   60 miles into Anchorage.  Jane's brother Andy met us about 20 miles into the ride and led us on the bike path into downtown Anchorage.  It was nice to be on the pathway and off the highway.  We saw 2 moose along the path and visited a fish hatchery with salmon.  Andy's neighbor threw a party for all of us that evening which was so much fun.  Jane, Russ, myself and David are staying at Andy's for a few days and then we all fly home.  Bikes are packed, looking for a big box to ship camping gear, and enjoying Anchorage  for a few days.  We are all happy for our accomplishments and glad for a few days of rest.  After waking up at 5:30 for the past month and a half, it is nice to sleep in (at least until 6 or so!).  As a final note:  Andy lives in a beautiful house outside Anchorage with a really steep road up to his house (it is over 1000' climb just on his road).  Well, I had myself all psyched about the hill at the end and just knew that I would be walking.  But I made it all the way up without stopping!  That was a big accomplishment for me.  We are all in a lot better shape than when we started on May 20th.  We have many fond memories, good friendships and many great biking days.

Anchorage

Glaciers

6//29/2016. From Glennallen, we biked 59 miles and camped in a gravel pit.  But this pullout had a spectacular view of snow capped mountains and seems to be a location for ATV's with trails throughout the area.  The bikers started in the rain but that stopped after a few hours.

6/30/2016.  Rode 60 miles to King Mountain State Park where it rained all night.  It is no fun taking down a wet tent and then jumping on your bike in the rain.  Lots of climbing today and some good downhills.  Saw many glaciers with the closest being the Matanuska Glacier.

7/1/2016.  35 miles to Palmer in the rain and little road shoulder but everyone made it without incident.  Now we are sitting at a rather dumpy RV Park, arriving by 10:30 AM.  Some of us have gotten hotel rooms down the road.  Yeah - no more pitching tents for us on this trip!

Mountain Peak

More Mountains

Tomorrow we finish the ride by going 50+ miles into Anchorage.  Jane's brother Andy is going to meet us on the road and show us the safe route into town.

Ray taking a photo at Grizzly Lake

Glaciers

6//29/2016. From Glennallen, we biked 59 miles and camped in a gravel pit.  But this pullout had a spectacular view of snow capped mountains and seems to be a location for ATV's with trails throughout the area.  The bikers started in the rain but that stopped after a few hours.

6/30/2016.  Rode 60 miles to King Mountain State Park where it rained all night.  It is no fun taking down a wet tent and then jumping on your bike in the rain.  Lots of climbing today and some good downhills.  Saw many glaciers with the closest being the Matanuska Glacier.

7/1/2016.  35 miles to Palmer in the rain and little road shoulder but everyone made it without incident.  Now we are sitting at a rather dumpy RV Park, arriving by 10:30 AM.  Some of us have gotten hotel rooms down the road.  Yeah - no more pitching tents for us on this trip!

Mountain Peak

More Mountains

Tomorrow we finish the ride by going 50+ miles into Anchorage.  Jane's brother Andy is going to meet us on the road and show us the safe route into town.

Ray taking a photo at Grizzly Lake

Four More Days

Mt Sanford at over 16,000 feet

David calling Scotland 

Cabin for the night

Great Pyrenesees at the campground

A well deserved rest day in Glennallen and with decent weather.  But now, on day 41, the day is damp and drizzle.  At least tents were down before the rain.  It's my luck that I was scheduled to drive this morning.  Looks like I have chosen wisely.  Tonight we are back to dry camping in a gravel pit (again) but our backup plan is an RV camp with cabins, a few more miles down the road if weather is bad.  The RV park won't allow tents and we happen to have 7 of them.  Now that we are near the end, things have settled down and into routine.  Isn't that usually the case, you get into the swing of things and then it is over.  That is all for now.

Four More Days

Mt Sanford at over 16,000 feet

David calling Scotland 

Cabin for the night

Great Pyrenesees at the campground

A well deserved rest day in Glennallen and with decent weather.  But now, on day 41, the day is damp and drizzle.  At least tents were down before the rain.  It's my luck that I was scheduled to drive this morning.  Looks like I have chosen wisely.  Tonight we are back to dry camping in a gravel pit (again) but our backup plan is an RV camp with cabins, a few more miles down the road if weather is bad.  The RV park won't allow tents and we happen to have 7 of them.  Now that we are near the end, things have settled down and into routine.  Isn't that usually the case, you get into the swing of things and then it is over.  That is all for now.

Approaching the End

Canada/USA Border

6/26/2016. Tok to Grizzly Bear Campground.  71 miles.   The day started overcast but soon turned to rain and head wind.  At 20 miles, most of us bailed.  Russ, Jane, Rolf and Sandy made it the whole way.  The rest of us were so cold and wet that we got a cabin at the campsite for the night.  Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

Part of a roadside memorial

6/27/2016. To Glennallen.  68 miles.  Biked in sunshine today. What a change from yesterday.  With no cloudcover, we now see the huge mountain range. The tallest mountain is over 16,000 feet (taller than Raineer) and the others are not far behind.  Rest day for us and then into Anchorage.  Hard to believe that we only have 4 more days!

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   Do you recognize these old poles with insulators.