Fat Tire Bike Tours Anchorage

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$129 per person
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1.5 hours biking
Availability : November - April
Min Age : 12+
Max People : 6

Anchorage Fat Tire Biking Tours

If you think our mountain biking adventures in Alaska stop when winter sets in, you’re very much mistaken! The fun keeps rolling when the snow flies!

The stars of the show in the snowy winter months are our fat tire bikes. Complete with studded tires, they are kitted out for an  exciting and unforgettable experience.

What a blast! There’s no bad weather, only bad gear… Alaska Trail Guides had ALL the right stuff. Here’s to a first-rate adventure business with awesome owners!” — Bev B. on TripAdvisor.

If you’re looking for more biking inspiration for a stay in Alaska in all seasons, browse our range of year-round city biking tours in Anchorage.

For more information about any of our mountain biking tours in Anchorage, please feel free to get in touch.

Anchorage Fat Tire Biking Tours Details

Price Includes

  • 1.5 hours fat tire biking with a guide
  • Fat tire bike with studded tires
  • Poagies (bar mitts), biking gloves and hand warmers
  • Helmet
  • Insulated overboots

Required

  • Must know how to ride a bike
  • Warm winter layers appropriate for the weather. We recommend dressing like you are going Nordic/Cross country Skiing.

What to Expect on Our Fat Tire Bike Tours in Anchorage

This is an excellent taste of what Anchorage is all about in the winter. Perfect for adventures, families, and those who want to get out and explore our winter wonderland. 

Fat tire biking will put a smile on your face and make you feel like a kid again!

Experience the fat bike phenomenon where it was born. Fat tire biking has become one of the most popular ways for locals and visitors to get out and play in the snow. 

Anchorage boasts 150 miles of multi-use forested trails in the winter. This tour aims to show you the best of them. There are plenty of stops, stories, and photo opportunities along the way too, so don’t forget your camera!

Does your group have varying fitness levels? Upgrade to an electric-assisted fat bike and go faster and farther with friends and family. This is also a great solution for the other half who doesn’t own padded biking shorts.

The key to fat bike comfort is a warm head, feet, and hands. At Alaska Trail Guides, we provide pogies, hand warmers, and insulated overboots for these contact points, so you’ll be ready for miles of riding! Just come dressed in layers (non-cotton), like you are going out skiing.

The length of the trip may vary based on conditions.

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Skills Needed for Our Anchorage Fat Tire Biking Tours

  • Beginner – I know how to ride a bike, shift gears, and use hand breaks. I can control my speed and direction on the pavement, however, I am new to mountain biking and have never ridden dirt trails or ride off-road once or twice a year.
  • Novice – I have some experience riding dirt trails or off-road terrain and have been mountain biking several times. I can control my bike speed and direction on smooth trails and moderately uneven terrain, but often walk my bike when things get rooty. I am able to anticipate the terrain and know when to shift gears some of the time.
  • Intermediate – I have been mountain biking for at least 2 years and ride regularly. I am able to control my speed and direction on moderately steep and technical singletrack trails which may include tight trees, mud, loose rocks, and sand. I can roll over small obstacles but I don’t take my wheels off the ground. I can anticipate the terrain and know when to shift gears.
  • Advanced – I am a strong rider who has been mountain biking for 5 or more years. I am comfortable climbing and descending steep, technical, and exposed terrain that includes rocks, tree roots, primitive trails, tight switchbacks, short drops, and jumps.

Fitness Needed for Our Fat Tire Bike Tours in Anchorage

  • Leisurely: My main source of exercise is walking or light workouts once or twice a week. I enjoy getting outside and walking or light activity. I prefer mostly flat or downhill terrain. Short, small hill climbs are doable, but less is ok with me. (Less than 200 feet of climbing)
  • Recreational: Weekend warrior or commute to work or do spin classes in the gym, I enjoy an active lifestyle, working out 2 to 3 times a week with an occasional physical challenge. I enjoy gentle rolling terrain and feel great after reaching the top of a hill climb. (Less than 500 feet of climbing)
  • Active: Fitness is central to my life. I ride my bike regularly weekly (spin classes count!) or I work out 4 to 5 times a week physically challenging myself with almost every workout. I enjoy hills and like getting some speed. (Less than 1,000 feet of climbing)
  • Avid: Fitness is my life and everything I do revolves around my workouts and nutrition. I ride my bike an average of 100 miles per week and enjoy a fast pace for an extended time. I love to train, improve, and maybe even race my friends. I enjoy all-terrain!
Reviews
  • star rating  Knowledgeable and friendly guide, Bob ended up giving us a private tour. Possibly the rain had something to do with it, but the trail was significantly protected by trees. E-bikes... read more

    avatar thumb KarlynByham
    September 26, 2023

    star rating  Great bike tour! - Kelsie was our tour guide and she was fabulous! Kind and so knowledgeable!
    Elly was there with the van and the bikes were perfect.
    We biked through lots of beautiful... read more

    avatar thumb tbureaufitfun
    September 11, 2023
  • star rating  A great ride! - I so enjoyed this relaxed ride through Kincaid on the coastal trail! Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful, and they had extra windbreakers, gloves, water, and snacks for us.... read more

    avatar thumb Abby H
    August 23, 2023

    star rating  Wow! Great, easy ride through amazing scenery! And belugas too! - With a day to kill in Anchorage between our cruise and a trip to Denali, we wanted to do something other than sit around. Little did we know how great... read more

    avatar thumb JBN1958
    August 18, 2023
  • star rating  Great trail for bikes! We were lucky and saw a Moose. - The trail is amazingly green and lush with vegetation. My most favorite parts were the Moose we saw just walking down the path. And the end of the runway of... read more

    avatar thumb lisarC1010MJ
    August 2, 2023

    star rating  Great experience. Saw 3 moose, sand cranes, bald eagle and cargo planes so close you can feel them taking off. Saw the tides both in and out.

    avatar thumb Vicki O
    July 20, 2023
  • star rating  Do it! - So much fun. Please note that this excursion meets at the Convention Center, not the welcome center. Also this is not an e-bike tour but the bikes are great and... read more

    avatar thumb Ldteacher11
    July 14, 2023

    star rating  Fun in the rain  - We did this bike ride just a few days ago. When we started it was raining but they gave us rain jackets and gloves so we stayed relatively dry.... read more

    avatar thumb Jodi S
    July 11, 2023
  • star rating  Loved the bike tour! - Braylee was a wonderful guide, and remained extremely calm when we met a very large moose on the trail. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and outgoing!

    avatar thumb Andrea B
    July 10, 2023

    star rating  We saw two moose. - Very friendly staff. The transportation van was clean. The bikes were well maintained. Our guide was very knowledgeable, articulate, and carried bear spray (just in case). The bike ride was... read more

    avatar thumb QDawg579
    July 8, 2023
  • star rating  Coastal bike trail - The bikes were great and our guide was so knowledgeable and had a great attitude and energy. She made sure that we didn’t miss anything. The trail is very easy... read more

    avatar thumb Janice B
    July 7, 2023

    star rating  Awesome adventure. Our guide was great, very knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable. We are locals and it was fun to get out and try some new trails and... read more

    avatar thumb dustinp870
    December 6, 2022