{"id":140423,"date":"2016-05-09T12:57:53","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T12:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=140423"},"modified":"2016-05-10T13:21:43","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T13:21:43","slug":"adrenaline-filled-fun-alaska-feel-like-racing-kodiak-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/05\/09\/adrenaline-filled-fun-alaska-feel-like-racing-kodiak-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrenaline Filled Fun in Alaska: Feel Like Racing a Kodiak Bear?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Charging down a mountain just doesn\u2019t give you the same kick it used to? Well, we\u2019ve got in store just the thing for you. How about an adrenaline filled ride, spiced up by some bear presence? And not just any bear. We\u2019re talking about Kodiak bears, the biggest species of them all\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fzY7hnqN5mg\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fzY7hnqN5mg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Island of Kodiak is best known for its biggest residents, but it\u2019s definitely not all about bears. It has some pretty cool trails as well, and as a cycling enthusiast you owe it to yourself to bike through Alaska at least once in your lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>Lush vegetation, dramatic cliff sides, amazing views. Kodiak has it all. You can try the Russian Ridge. At 7.9 miles long, the ride is popular among all residents and can be ridden year-round. A little bit of hill climbing will bring you to a three-mile-long downhill.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-140426\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/profimedia-0031829311.jpg\" alt=\"Lush vegetation, dramatic cliff sides, amazing views. Kodiak has it all. You can try the Russian Ridge. At 7.9 miles long, the ride is popular among all residents and can be ridden year-round. A little bit of hill climbing will bring you to a three-mile-long downhill.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you like beautiful sceneries, you shouldn\u2019t miss out on the opportunity to ride the East Pillar Mountain Loop. This technical single track will reward you with amazing views. It is for the more experienced riders, though.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-140427\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/profimedia-0031829393.jpg\" alt=\"If you like beautiful sceneries, you shouldn\u2019t miss out on the opportunity to ride the East Pillar Mountain Loop. This technical single track will reward you with amazing views. It is for the more experienced riders, though.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Anyway, Kodiak has something for beginners too. The Swampy Acres trail is 4.9 miles long, easy on the beginners and it connects to the Pillar Mountain trail as well. The \u201cbear\u201d island seems to have something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-140429\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/kodiaq1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Plus, if you hurry up, you might be one of the few people to ever visit Kodiaq. The capital of the island changed its name today to honour the launch of a \u0160koda Kodiaq. The brand new SUV made by \u0160koda is just the kind of vehicle for such an adventurous cycling trip! Find out more about it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skoda-auto.com\/en\/models\/kodiaq\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charging down a mountain just doesn\u2019t give you the same kick it used to? 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