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Last family photo before flying to Alaska
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Last family photo before flying to Alaska
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Last family photo before flying to Alaska
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Alaska bound!
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Landing in Anchorage at 11pm
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Flying over the Wrangell Range en route to Anchorage
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Aaron unboxing and tuning the bikes on the back porch of Kelly's (our Warm Showers host's) house in Anchorage
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Unwrapping our bear spray in the parking lot of Cabela's
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Cycling the Coastal Trail through Anchorage on the first morning of our tour
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Underway! Cycling the Glenn Highway toward Palmer
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A view across the Knik Arm from the Coastal Trail in Anchorage
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Night one on the road in Alaska: earplugs and eyemasks in place
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Bear spray mounted directly to the handlebar for quick (and hopefully never used) access
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A pot full of golden raspberries, freshly picked for our first breakfast on the road in Alaska
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Our first (of several) rides in a pilot truck through construction zones on Alaska's highways
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Crossing Granite Creek on the Glenn Highway near Sutton, Alaska
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Cycling along the Matanuska River
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Quick break to take in water and the panorama of the Talkeetna range
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Matanuska Glacier
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Nice view of Matanuska Glacier from Long Rifle Lodge
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Tough riding on the Glenn Highway west of Long Rifle Lodge
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Aaron takes in the many hues of Sheep Mountain, with its large gypsum deposits
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Climbing toward Eureka Summit on Glenn Highway
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Climbing toward Eureka Summit on Glenn Highway
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We enjoyed a great lunch stop at Eureka Lodge
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Laura horsin' around
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Our home for the night at Mendeltna Creek campground: cabin #6
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A dilapidated bridge across Mendeltna Creek
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A great way to end a day of touring in Alaska: hot tub and cold beers!
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The cabin at Mendeltna Creek was scarcely larger than the bed it contained (but was cozy and comfy for the night)
