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7 moose, 1 bear, 1 nice ride

Posted by Alaskology

Posted: May 27, 2008 - 4:53 pm

Matt and Noah climb a hill on the Coastal Trail in Anchorage during our Sunday night bike ride. With the sun shining, it was a perfect night to be on a bicycle.Matt and Noah climb a hill on the Coastal Trail in Anchorage during our Sunday night bike ride. With the sun shining, it was a perfect night to be on a bicycle.The animal tally from Sunday night's ride on the Coastal Trail:

7 moose on the way toward downtown from Kincaid Park.

1 black bear on the way back to the park.

Sadly my camera wasn't working quickly enough to record any of the animals, but they were there. And so were we –- six of us on bikes, enjoying one of Anchorage's jewels, the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

A view from the Coastal Trail looking through the trees toward the setting sun. We finished riding about 10:30 p.m. Sunday.A view from the Coastal Trail looking through the trees toward the setting sun. We finished riding about 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

I always tell visitors to go to Kincaid Park late in the evening if they want to see moose. I wasn't shocked to see seven of them on our ride. The black bear wasn't expected, although I have seen them before in the park. This one was probably sitting 25 feet or so off the trail and Katie, Brianne and I saw it. The other three riders were too involved in conversation and too far ahead of us to notice.

So we got an added bonus to an excellent evening of riding. Perfect for an extra-long weekend.

-- Steve

The Sunday night biking crew -- from left, Katie, Matt, Gina, Noah and Brianne. I have no idea what Noah is doing, but that's normal.The Sunday night biking crew -- from left, Katie, Matt, Gina, Noah and Brianne. I have no idea what Noah is doing, but that's normal.

Looking out at Fire Island and the mud flats along Kincaid Park from the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.Looking out at Fire Island and the mud flats along Kincaid Park from the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.


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