Going up hill with Zach far in the lead while I was walking up the hill and munching a granola bar.
Zach and I both had long weekends this past weekend, so we took off for the Trapper Creek and Talkeetna areas to do some fat tire biking and cross country skiing. We tried out the snowmachine trails around Trapper Creek on Sunday and learned that fat tire biking is fun but hard work. While on biking the road its not much different than regular biking on pavement, but once there's any softness to the trail, it's a lot of pushing. I think I walked at least 1/3 of the time we were on the first trail. Later we were pointed to a harder trail and I wish we would have started there as we didn't go far before we were both beat.
Resting after our ride out on the second trail.
After biking for about 3 1/2 hours, we headed into Talkeetna and checked into our hotel, the Talkeetna Roadhouse. We recharged with coffee and snacks, a potato, onion and cheese pasty for me and cinnamon roll bread pudding for Zach. After recharging we hit Fish Lake ski trail and enjoyed the last of the clear skies while looking toward the Talkeetna Mountains.
The next morning, we were set to head out to bike around some of the local lakes, but after the car protested due to the subzero temps the night before, we rode out of town and found a great groomed trail that we road about 6 miles before turning around and heading back to town. It was a cold ride, but the blue skies and sun couldn't be beat. Plus we got to go over this great old railroad bridge.
Here are a couple of videos I made while filming with one hand and holding on to the bike with the other.
By the time we arrived back at the lodge we both were quite frosty.
A great escape even though close to home. I'm not sure I'll give up winter getaways to the beach, but for the time being at least I got a good dose of sunshine.
