Frequently asked questions about cycling around the world

We often get questions about the trips we made, the sort of bikes we use etc. etc. We have collected these questions and the answers on these pages. However, if you have a question about ‘cycling around the world’ you’re always welcome to ask! .

FAQ’s about Alaska

What extra clothing did you bring on those cold trips to Alaska and Canada?
It’s essential to have warm fleece clothing and thermal underwear to keep yourself warm. A good Goretex type jacket will keep you dry. We tried to find waterproof and warm gloves but could not find them so we covered our normal gloves with plastic bags to keep them dry. Waterproof shoecovers proved very handy. Nothing worse than cold and wet shoes when you get up the next morning! ( Keyword : alaska )

What would be a suitable route for first time bike tour in Alaska. Ten days in late august.
Starting from Anchorage it could be a good idea to travel up to Denali NP, bike around there, and go back to Anchorage…. In peak season reservation for Denali NP campsites and buses (with bike) are essential. ( Keyword : alaska )

I’m interested in the elevation profile of the Denali Park road from the entrance to Wonder Lake.
We haven’t got the exact elevation profile for this road. As far as we can remember there were no serious climbs. To check out elevations I nowadays mostly use the free Google Earth software. It gives (detailed) sattelite images of the complete globe with all the elevation details…. ( Keyword : alaska )

I would like to go to Alberta & Yukon next summer, and I would like to ask you about the flying bugs. Are they really a problem?
I’m not sure. We did go there in the very late summer / autumn and did not have any problems…. ( Keyword : alaska )

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