The Dome - Downhill Mountain Biking in Anchorage (Full Run)
Riding my hardtail down the dome. The music is because listening to a bear bell for 9 minutes is annoying
Best of Anchorage Alaska
Fun things to do in Anchorage Alaska, Moose, bike trail, Tony Knowles, maps, information, scenery, information, and facts. All the things and activities I mention here have great reviews and information on Trip Advisory, Yelp, Wikipedia, all .org sites affiliated with Anchorage Alaska
TONY KNOWLES COASTAL TRAIL - Anchorage Alaska - Bike Ride
Riding my RadMini bicycle on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Anchorage Alaska. I started from the south end of the trail at Kincaid Park and headed north. Unfortunately my battery died at around mile 7.5 of the 9.2 mile trail. Recorded with a helmet mounted Gopro Hero Basic Camera set at 1080p & 30fps. Recorded on the morning of August 15th 2016.
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Alaska Trip - Hike to Flattop Mtn, outside Anchorage
On July 11, 2014, I had a free day in Anchorage before I began my Backroads trip. I did the hike up to Flattop Mountain, just outside of Anchorage, Alaska. This hike was sponsored by the Downtown Bicycle Rental company.
Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Bicycles & Moose - My Summer in Anchorage, Alaska 2013
I had a pretty stellar summer in Alaska in 2013 - July, August & September. Because the place is so big - one night while I was there, trying to fall asleep, the state's magnitude really struck me as my brain registered just how BIG it is - many modes of transportation are used to get around. My primary mode was bicycle - I cycled over 300 miles that summer, but I also tried out automobiles, trains and planes. Most of my time was spent in Anchorage, but I managed to go out and about. I highly recommend Downtown Bicycle Rental if you want to go cycling there. Enjoy!
From Summits to Seas: Biking Alaska
es·ca·pade (ˈeskəˌpād) noun
an act or incident involving excitement, daring, and adventure
From the mountains of the Brooks Range in the north, to the coastal fjords of the Kenai Peninsula, it's been a wild week of riding! My style of riding involves a collage of mountainous trail riding with a mix of trials and touring. This trip took me from Coldfoot, Alaska in the southern Brooks Range, to Seward, Alaska down off the Kenai Peninsula. The bike I ride is Trek's Stache 5, which is a plus-sized-tire mountain bike for increased traction and rolling performance, with a playful geometry frame, that makes riding a blast. Hope you all enjoyed this video, and are inspired to get out there and go on an escapade!
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What a steal! These rental ads in Anchorage were too good to be true
Looking for a place to rent around Anchorage? On Craigslist, you’ll find there are some real steals.
In Muldoon, for example, a handsome three-bedroom is advertised for just $800 a month. “Home near base and shopping,” the ad says.
In Airport Heights, a cute remodel lists for the bargain price of $645. And in Eagle River, longtime Anchorage resident Claire Bell found a rental listing that appeared to have everything she wanted for $750.
“Two bedroom, two bath. And there was a little yard … close to a lot of good areas like school and church,” Bell said on a recent afternoon.
There’s only one problem. All three of these listings, which were active on Craigslist as of earlier this week, are scams.
In each case, the home is actually for sale, not rent. Someone – likely someone outside of Alaska – hijacked the description and photos of the real estate listings to make fake rental ads online.
It’s an old-school fraud sometimes called a 419 scheme by the FBI, named for a section of the penal code in Nigeria, where many of the ads originate.
“I see it continuously,” said Michelle Tabler, Alaska Regional Manager for the Better Business Bureau.
In Alaska, real estate and rental scams are among the most common internet crimes reported to the FBI, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. The average victim loses nearly $1,000 according to the center’s latest annual report.
The large number of rentals that are handled over the Internet, combined with the influx of military families and others looking to lock down housing before moving to Alaska, makes the Last Frontier particularly vulnerable, said Eagle River-based real estate agent Raney Hardman.
We looked into the scams after speaking with Bell, who realized that the rental deal she was considering was too good to be true and the listers were a little too eager to hand their house over to a stranger.
Bell had wondered why the price was so low, but figured she would ask the owners when she met them. That, of course, never happened.
The people who listed the ad insisted on communicating with her solely by email and text. They used the name of one of the real homeowners, and claimed to be out of state for a church mission in Nigeria.
(We responded to the ad too, simply asking if it was available. We received a reply similar to the one sent to Bell ... A tale of a mission overseas and the need to find a reliable tenant to stay at the house in the meantime.)
Bell even mentioned the possibility of a scam to the lister, only to have the person act offended and claim to be a pastor. Other scams are less sophisticated but share the same goal: Getting applicants to send personal information and/or money.
Tabler, the Better Business Bureau manager, said that homeowners who are out of state and only communicate in writing should be considered a red flag for potential tenants.
Craiglist fails to prevent more than half of rental scam postings and some stay online for as long as 20 hours before they are removed, according to the BBB. One we found in Anchorage had been online for weeks, the listing says.
[Read more BBB tips for spotting and avoiding rental scams here]
In one fake rental ad for a home in Anchorage, the real estate agent trying to sell the house said she sees this scheme often, particularly with vacant homes. The rental was advertised for $800, but a neighbor said houses in the area really rent for closer to $1,700 or $1,800.
We emailed the person who listed that rental too, and immediately received a reply. The emailer said he was a doctor who had nearly lost his legs in an accident and moved from Alaska to Virginia.
There wasn’t much we could say that would deter him from trying to “rent” the home to us – check out the text exchange below. But he stopped emailing when we began asking questions about ownership of the property.
Craigslists warns users to rent only from people they deal with face-to-face and to never wire money. Following those rules helps avoid 99 percent of scam attempts, the company says. Craigslist did not immediately respond to questions for this story.
Bell, meantime, is still looking for a real rental. While she realized the deal was a fraud before sending money, she is worried because the scammers do have personal information she sent as part of the application process.
“(I’m) very upset and angry, very upset at myself,” she said. “I need to be very, very careful.”
[NOTE: If there is a scam in Alaska that you think Channel 2 should cover, email us at 2investigates@ktuu.com.]
-- By KYLE HOPKINS / KTUU
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: Dec. 9, 2016
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Electric Bicycle Ride - Anchorage Alaska - June 9th 2018
Riding my Rad Power Bike RadMini electric bicycle in Anchorage Alaska. I started out by riding the entire length of the Campbell Creek Trail, up to the Campbell Airstrip Trailhead and back home mostly on the Campbell Creek Trail again. Recorded on June 9th 2018 with a chest mounted Gopro 5 camera set at 180p & 60fps.
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Alaska Trip
In early September of 2014, I embarked on a trip to the 49th state: Alaska. After taking almost 1000 pictures and videos, I made this movie to put all of my experiences together to share with others, especially the many videos I took that are harder to show.
My itinerary was as follows:
Day 1 - Fly to Alaska via the Twin Cities
Day 2 - Ride the Alaska Railroad to Whittier for a glacier cruise
Day 3 - Rent a bike and tour around Anchorage
Day 4 - Rent a car, drive to Denali National Park, go on a hike, and drive to Fairbanks
Day 5 - Check out downtown Fairbanks, go on another hike in Denali National Park, and drive back to Anchorage
Day 6 - Fly home via red-eye flight
There isn't enough room to describe how amazing this journey was for me, but hopefully by showing this movie you the viewer will see many parts of the trip from my perspective.
All videos were taken by me with my iPhone 4S and ContourROAM.
All photos were taken by me with my iPhone 4S and Pentax WG-3.
Music is a collection of songs from Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers
Day 1 - Crystal Bearers Ramble
Day 2 - Pioneer Spirit - The Sacred Haven - Pioneer Spirit
Day 3 - Alfitaria Capital
Day 4 - Ruins
Day 5 - Lett Highlands
Anchorage Destination Profile
Ashley Johnston, Tourism Media & Sales Manager for Visit Anchorage, explains why Anchorage, Alaska a special place to visit. For more reasons to visit Anchorage go to
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360 View of Point Woronzof Park - Anchorage, AK
My first 360 self shot on my bike ride today south of downtown Anchorage.
Fat Tire Biking to an Alaskan Glacier | The Alaska Life
In Portage, Alaska there lies a magnificent Alaskan Glacier called Portage Glacier. One winter day, we jumped on our Fat Tire bikes and rode across Portage Lake to experience this Alaskan Glacier up close and personal!
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Riding Alaska - Anchorage to Seward,AK
Riding Alaska - Anchorage to Seward,AK
last group ride camping trip to Seward,Alaska
2012 riding season of Anchorage,AK
Horse and carriage on 5th Avenue. Anchorage, Alaska
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HI SEATTLE American Hotel HOSTEL - Single Room Review
Review of a private single room at the Hostelling International American Hotel Hostel in Seattle, Washington.
The hostel is located at 520 S. King Street right across from the Union Square train station. I ended up paying $195 for two nights which is good for Seattle.
If you book a single room you have it to yourself with no roommates. There was a set of bunk beds in the room, a sink, a desk, and 3 lockers.
I highly recommend this hotel to anyone who is taking a short trip to Seattle and is just looking for a cheap room to rent.
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Anchorage,Alaska Summer 2015!
We just want to have fun! so just shut up and dance with us :D. Anchorage to mirror lake to nancy lake to Fairbanks
Anchorage, Alaska - Meetings and Conventions
Anchorage meeting amenities include the modern Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center and Egan Center, full-service hotels just minutes from the airport, a walkable downtown and no sales tax. Catering to summer or winter travelers, Alaska’s natural wonders have captured the interest of delegates and boosted attendance for countless conventions. Anchorage has amazing access to national parks, thunderous glaciers and iconic animals, so when the conference ends, the real adventure starts.
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Bike tour of Kodiak Salmon Packers
Bike tour of KSP facility in Larsen Bay during MASSIVE summer of 2006.
Mountain biking in alaska with the best mountain bike
Mountain biking, the most thrilling mountain activity that can attract anyone if it's with one of the best mountain bike. Watch this riding. You know, we don't have any expert photographer. That's why, you won't feel as you should.
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You know, this isn't dirt jumping, nor it's enduro riding. So, you should also remember that with this type of a mountain bike, you won't perform any aerial stunts. If this sounds good to you, you're welcome to our buying guide. And above all, many many thanks to watch our video. Happy MTB Riding!