Cycle Alaska

Nowhere else on earth offers such a perfect blend of excellent tarmac laid through pristine wilderness as Alaska. Thousands of miles of quiet roads and tracks offer the only interruption to a vast land of glaciers, rushing rivers, dense forest and towering peaks: ideal for the adventurous cyclist and an utterly unique biking experience. The wildlife is the epitome of North America and Grizzly bears, Bald eagles, moose, elk and wolf may be spotted from the saddle. Crossing Prince William Sound gives us the perfect opportunity to look for whales, orcas and sea lions frolicking in the water. We will cycle close to North America's highest peak, Mt McKinley (6198m) and up to the huge Matanuska Glacier. This is nature on a grand scale and to cycle through it is a rare privilege.

'My first cycling trip to Alaska will never be forgotten as our first kilometres were packed with excitement. We followed a female moose and her calf to a lake shore and were surprised to see the calf grab onto its mothers back for the swim. The same day we observed a grizzly bear and her cubs from afar and camped next to a cracking glacier stargazing into the night'

Kris Manchester, cycling leader.