Glacier Fat Bike Rides

Price

$250 pp (2 person minimum)

Maximum 4 people. Private session upon request.

Skill Level

Intermediate to advanced.

The riding is not technical, however it could be a long day on the saddle riding various types of snow conditions. You can average anything from 5mph - 13mph, depending on snow and wind conditions.

ride itinerary

8:30am - Pre-Ride Guide Brief. Meet at New Sagaya - City Market.

10:00am - Start Ride Time

Ride Start Location 

Knik Glacier Tours Property. Knik Glacier Tours has kindly allowed us to stage trips from there.

Distance

9-10 miles one way. 20-MILE ROUND TRIP! 

Estimated Ride Time

5 to 7 hours, depending on conditions.

What AKBA will provide

  • Fat Bike with 4” inch studded tires

  • Helmet, pogies, hand and toe warmers

  • Complimentary AKBA water bottle filled with water

  • Snacks for during and after ride (feel free to bring snacks you prefer)

  • Brown bag lunch provided.

  • Expert local guide

  • NEOS overshoes 

  • A small client to guide ratio (4:1), allowing you to ride at your preferred pace

WHAT TO BRING

  • Warm insulated boots or sneakers

  • Extra warm AND compressible jacket you are warm in standing around

  • Liner gloves or lightweight gloves

  • Active wear for riding

  • Small backpack, big enough to fit an extra layer and a snack. Similar size to a small book bag

  • Camera for the glacier shots!

suggestions on what to wear 

LOWER BODY

  • Insulated active pants i.e. CRAFT cross-country ski pants. Anything that is warm but also breathable. Also consider good wind blocking material.  

  • Lightweight long johns if you get cold in the thighs or rear

  • Chamois bike shorts (optional).

  • Wool socks.  Jamming too many socks inside the shoe can block air flow and then lead to cold feet. But we have NEOS overshoes which help keep feet warm and dry.

    UPPER BODY

  • Wool baselayer 

  • Long sleeve thermal bike jersey or mid weight fleece

  • Breathable windbreaker, i.e. Patagonia Houdini jacket or something similar to that weight

  • Micro puff jacket (This is a good layer to start with and when you get warm, you take it off and pack it on bike.)

  • Skull cap under the helmet, good coverage for ears

  • Neck tube or balaclava 

  • Light weight and midweight gloves (we provide pogies, so that helps insulate and block wind). If you have a good heavy duty pair of gloves, bring that too. Sometimes people prefer their glove system over the pogies.

Weather

Though we can not predict the weather, we can be prepared. Even on the sunniest of days weather can come in quick. Bring your layers and a pair of liner gloves to keep you warm during the ride.

Transportation provided!

If you need transportation, we can meet you at the New Sagaya City Market Parking Lot for our mandatory pre-ride guide brief and take you from there. If you have your own vehicle, you will be able to follow the guide to Knik Glacier. If you have questions about transportation, feel free to call us at (907) 903-9596 or email us at info@alaskabikeadventures.com.