Eklutna Lake on Fat Tire Bikes!

The weekends go fast, and they are going even faster through October . . . but we wanted to take some time for me to try out a fat tire bike and see if we could ride together on the many trails available in and around Anchorage.  We rented one Saturday night and tried it out first on the Campbell Creek trails and then on Sunday for a longer (2 1/2 hour) ride along Eklutna Lake.

I've never been a mountain biker, so it's taking some getting used to, but this was a very mild dirt trail with not as many ruts, and some very beautiful scenery to keep us company!  We've camped here before with out 19' Chinook, but we just came up for the day this time.

One of the things we like to do is when we finish, make tea or coffee right in the camper and relax before we drive home!






Brian bought his fat tire bike last year and enjoyed it especially through the winter when there wasn't enough snow to ski on.  He says it's actually easier to bike in the winter on the trails, as the snow is a softer ride than the roots and rocks!

We rented mine for the day and it looks like the decision is YES!  We ended up buying one that we found on Craigs List that was a small enough frame for me.

We wanted to get as far as Serenity Falls, but we ran out of time, and the trail becomes less interesting after you reach the end of Eklutna Lake. It's definitely fall, but still beautiful!