WEATHER: Beautiful. Sunny. Highs in 60s
We spent the day biking around Anchorage. We started the day with lots of energy.....
We took paths throughout the city until we hit the Coastal Trail, which is supposed to be the second most beautiful trail in the USA. Who comes up with these? Where is the most beautiful? It really is beautiful, hugging the coast, on bluffs overlooking the bay. We were rewarded with a view of Mt.Mckinley, North America's highest peak at 20k+ feet. When we were in and around Denali, we couldn't see it due to the clouds. Today, we saw it from 100 miles away in the clear skies.
We pedaled around the airport, watching lots of huge FedEx planes departing (with lots of fishermen's halibut and salmon being sent home, I imagine). We also watched float planes taking off and landing. This separate floatplane airport is the largest in the world. In the winter, they remove the pontoons and put on skis, so the planes can land on the ice.
On our way back, we enjoyed a restorative IPA in a cute neighborhood pub. Lots of other bikers there, too, sitting on the deck basking in the sun.
We made it home after 6 hours......exhausted and with tired bottoms. Showers and laundry followed.
DINNER: Mushroom risotto with some Parmesan, a big salad, and a nice Pinot Noir.
.....and early to bed
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