Alaskans on this forum?
#1
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Alaskans on this forum?
Alaska is a lot different than most of the PNW, with more challenges to year-round riding, darkness, bad roads, etc. Is there anyone out there who lives up here besides me?
#2
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Yea
Mat-Su
Today 25mph windy ride
Winter slowly working its way down
could be here anytime
Mat-Su
Today 25mph windy ride
Winter slowly working its way down
could be here anytime
#3
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Hi! I like to ride the "Farm Fields" and Crevasse! Weather report says maybe snow tomorrow, but that's ok. I just wish Mat-Su people were more tolerant of bikes on the roads and bikepaths. And I 've lived in the valley for 28 years.
#4
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IMO, the Mat Valley drivers (Alaska drivers) are pretty good when compared elsewhere.
Much nicer than on the roads in the
Palm Springs area in SoCal.
Maybe cause fewer drivers here, population density much lower.
Bur there is always the .001% , no matter where
you ride
I ride most Valley roads some MUPs ( learned to avoid Fairview loop & a few others) from Willow to Big Lake to Palmer/Wasilla. Several loops mixing roads & MUPs.
Can hook up up for a ride , but soon. Winter anytime.
A MUP ...Trunk, Bogard, Old Glenn to Bodenburg /Blue Lupine, Parks Hwy going North. ?
Much nicer than on the roads in the
Palm Springs area in SoCal.
Maybe cause fewer drivers here, population density much lower.
Bur there is always the .001% , no matter where
you ride
I ride most Valley roads some MUPs ( learned to avoid Fairview loop & a few others) from Willow to Big Lake to Palmer/Wasilla. Several loops mixing roads & MUPs.
Can hook up up for a ride , but soon. Winter anytime.
A MUP ...Trunk, Bogard, Old Glenn to Bodenburg /Blue Lupine, Parks Hwy going North. ?
Last edited by bogydave; 10-23-18 at 01:13 AM.
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MUP - Multi Use Path.
#7
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AKA, the “bike trails “ along side the roads
I ride mostly Pavement
leave my driveway & ride roads & paved paths.
#9
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You bet! Been skiing three times so far. Think snow!! I will still go biking but I won't have much time now that I am coaching the Palmer team.
#10
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Have fun
SoCal riding for me for a few weeks
was 90° today
Getting bike ready, but too hot to ride today.
to drop to mid 80°s, That’ll help me acclimate
SoCal riding for me for a few weeks
was 90° today
Getting bike ready, but too hot to ride today.
to drop to mid 80°s, That’ll help me acclimate
#11
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I'm "up here"
Retired and living in Soldotna. Just started riding again.