Biking on the Back Roads

Took a nice ride on some logging roads here on the Kenai Peninsula... Over the past few years there has been a serious effort put forth to harvest a lot of the beattle killed trees and long story short, this means rough cut trails. Its been a rainy summer so far so seeing the bright blue sky was a plus, it makes one wonder why more people don't ride here, or anywhere else.

We Alaskans, more than anyone else, love our summers. The thing is, we basically have three good months to get outdoors and do whatever we’ve been dreaming about for the past nine cold months. The problem with this mentality is that it creates seasonal sports, and seasonal industries. But, to the true bike commuter, the rubber doesn’t leave the road once the temps depart the lycra comfort zone. I’ve had no problems biking in temperatures down to about 20 below zero, as long as I'm geared up properly. Still, I hope this upcoming winter will go easy on us.