Speak up for bike access. NPS comments due Nov 2nd.

Action Alert: Speak Up for Bike Access in National Parks — Comments Due November 2

The National Park Service has proposed the biggest change to its bicycle rules since the current rule was adopted in 2012. Currently, opening even an existing park trail to bikes requires a bike-specific planning document, a mandatory environmental assessment or impact statement, a written determination, a public comment period, and Regional Director approval. No other

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A loaded bikepacking bike leans on the Johnson Pass trail sign, elevation 1450, as a rider pedals up a grassy valley toward snowy peaks.

Connecting the Southern Trek Iditarod: New Trails, New Bridges, and a New Bikepacking Guide

Mountain passes, forest singletrack, lakeside camps, and a new stretch of trail around the next corner. For mountain bikers, the Southern Trek Iditarod offers an exciting possibility: linking some of the Kenai Peninsula’s favorite rides into a longer backcountry adventure. The Southern Trek Iditarod is a shared corridor between Seward and Girdwood where the Alaska

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Building Connections for Alaska’s Trails

When Senator Lisa Murkowski joined a group of outdoor recreation advocates on Alaska’s Iditarod National Historic Trail earlier this month, the conversation was about more than just trails. It was an opportunity to demonstrate how investments in recreation can connect communities, support local economies, and expand opportunities to get outside. Will Taygan, executive director of

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CMBR Takes Alaska Trail Advocacy to Capitol Hill

This September, CMBR executive director Will Taygan joined IMBA and Outdoor Alliance’s Grasstops Collective on Capitol Hill, bringing Alaska’s mountain biking community into conversations about our public lands. IMBA does tremendous work for mountain biking nationally. It was a privilege to work alongside their team and fellow advocates, share what matters to Alaska riders, and

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CMBR Trail Crew hat - stained-glass Chugach mountain design on a blue trucker cap, lying in grass

Mirror Lake Trail Crew and BBQ

6pm BBQ – 6:30 Trail Crew Fri Sep 11, 2026 at Raven’s Crossing – the far back side of Mirror Lake Park on Lakefront Drive (off Camp Gorsuch Rd.) Let’s be social and build a NEW JUMP LINE at Raven’s Hill! Bring your bikes and some gloves. We’ll have tools for you. Volunteer 10 hours

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Course map of the 4.6-mile XCO 4 lap through Mirror Lake Park, marked 575 ft, starting by the lake

Arctic MTB XCO 4 – Mirror Lake Mountain Bike Race

Arctic Mountain Bike Club cross-country MTB race Weds July 15th at Mirror Lake Park, Alaska. Choose one, two or three laps (Beginner-Sport-Expert, Youth race early.) https://runsignup.com/Race/AK/Anchorage/Arcticbicycleclub Start location: Mirror Lake Park 4.6 mile lap | 575′ Note adjusted start times:*Wave 1 6:15pm**Wave 2 6:45pm**Wave 3 7:15pm**Wave 4 7:17pm* Check in starts at 5pm. Please check

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