Nine Grizzly Bears in Two Days // World Bicycle Touring Episode 47

We took a slight detour on our bicycle tour through Alaska to explore Denali National Park. While we were there, the Denali Park Road was closed temporarily at the midpoint due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide. However, hikers and cyclists were able to walk 5 miles around the road closure to access the far reaches of the park. Experiencing the heart of the park without any vehicle traffic was such a privilege and a truly incredible cycling journey. The wildlife was unreal (we saw 9 grizzly bears in 2 days!) and the scenery was jaw-dropping in every direction.

It feels like we say this about a lot of places, but Denali was by far a huge highlight of our world bicycling tour!

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Bicycle gear list below. We're running a mix of traditional panniers and bikepacking bags.
- 2020 Surly Ogres
- 36h Rohloff Speedhubs
- 36h Son 28 Dynamo hubs
- Ryde Andra 40 rims
- Marathon GT365 29x2.0 tires
- Avid BB7 brakes, 200mm front, 160mm rear
- Sinewave Cycles Beacon headlight/USB charger
- Ergon SMC Core (Andrew) Terry Butterfly Century (Jenny) saddles
- Rogue Panda custom frame bags
- Ortlieb Back Rollers Plus rear panniers
- Bedrock Bags Hermosa front panniers
- Tubus Cargo rear rack (Andrew), Tubus Logo Classic (Jenny)
- Planet Bike AL fenders

Camera Gear:
- Fuji X-T4
- Fujinon 16-80 mm f/4- Fujinon 23 mm f/2 prime
- GoPro Hero 8 Black w/Media Mod + DIY windscreen
- Rode VideoMic Pro
- Mavic Mini 1 drone

Music Credits:
Purrple Cat - Cold Pizza
- Provided by Lofi Girl
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Purrple Cat - Falling Star
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Purrple Cat - Lunar Eclipse
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Purrple Cat - Too Tired
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Purrple Cat - Tabula Rasa
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