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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