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Biking Adventure: Glacier Views and Brews
4.5
12 Ratings
Juneau
Explore Juneau’s stunning landscapes by bike, savor local microbrews, and discover the majestic Mendenhall Glacier on this unforgettable adventure.
Explore Juneau’s stunning landscapes by bike, savor local microbrews, and discover the majestic Mendenhall Glacier on this unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gastineau Channel - Start your journey with a 20-minute drive to the Mendenhall Valley, traveling along the scenic Gastineau Channel. Your guide will offer an informative talk, highlighting notable landmarks.
- Mendenhall Valley - Cycle 4 miles to Mendenhall Lake, taking in the stunning views of Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall River, and a…
- Gastineau Channel - Start your journey with a 20-minute drive to the Mendenhall Valley, traveling along the scenic Gastineau Channel. Your guide will offer an informative talk, highlighting notable landmarks.
- Mendenhall Valley - Cycle 4 miles to Mendenhall Lake, taking in the stunning views of Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall River, and a picturesque gravel trail.
- West Glacier Trailhead - Enjoy a short walk to Mendenhall Lake to see the western face of the Mendenhall Glacier. Your knowledgeable guide will share insights about the local flora while you enjoy the tranquil, scenic surroundings.
- Mendenhall Valley - Pedal 4 miles through two trails in the Mendenhall Valley.
- Mendenhall Glacier - The bike tour concludes at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, where you will have about 45 minutes to explore the area, trails, and admire the glacier.
- Forbidden Peak Brewery - Arrive at Forbidden Peak to savor a custom flight with views of Auke Bay.
- Downtown Juneau - After the beer tasting, enjoy a 20-minute drive back downtown to spend the rest of your day in Juneau. Your guide will return you to your original meeting point.
What's Included
- Bicycle use
- Helmet, rain jacket, rain pants, gloves
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bicycle use
- Helmet, rain jacket, rain pants, gloves
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
“Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews” kicks off with a 20-minute van journey from the historic downtown of Juneau to the Mendenhall Valley. Here, participants are equipped with bikes, helmets, and rain gear if needed. The adventure begins on the eastern side of the Mendenhall Glacier, featuring a 4-mile ride to the western shore of Mendenhall Lake. At…
“Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews” kicks off with a 20-minute van journey from the historic downtown of Juneau to the Mendenhall Valley. Here, participants are equipped with bikes, helmets, and rain gear if needed. The adventure begins on the eastern side of the Mendenhall Glacier, featuring a 4-mile ride to the western shore of Mendenhall Lake. At this point, there is a short break to take in the picturesque lake views. Riders then return to the eastern side of the glacier, traversing two stunning trails within the Tongass National Forest.
Following the bike ride, the guide leads participants to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center for 45 minutes of self-guided exploration. Visitors can admire the glacier, explore the trails, and delve into the area’s history. Afterward, a brief drive takes the group to Forbidden Peak Brewery, where they can savor a custom flight of local beers while enjoying the views of Auke Bay. The guide will then transport everyone back to downtown at the tour’s conclusion.
- Children must be 10 years old / 4’10” and accompanied by a legal guardian
- Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above. Minor travelers below 21 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
Location
255 Marine Way
Marine Way
Our Downtown Bike Rental Shop is across from AS Dock (1), around the corner from the Red Dog Saloon.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(12 Ratings)
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Daniel_k
Jul 27, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Cycle Alaska tour was great! - Our guide was Fletch, who is awesome! He really knows a lot about the area, the flora and the nature aspects. He went out of his way to take us to some out of the way viewing areas and trails. All in all, it was a great day!
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Amysf9966iu
Jul 27, 2025
Absolutely stunning ride with Cycle Alaska! - The views of Mendenhall Glacier were breathtaking and the route was the perfect mix of adventure and scenery. Huge shoutout to our guides, Andrew and Kyla — they were fun, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience a blast. We capped it off with a refreshing local brew tasting. 10/10 recommend if you’re in Juneau! 🚴♀️❄🍻
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Cbobmc
Jul 22, 2025
Excellent Value, Easy Ride - Trent was an excellent guide describing forest flora & fauna. The bike ride was EASY on the Trek hybrid bikes that were in great condition. If you do this tour talk the guide into visiting the Mendenhall Visitor Center first before all the busses show up, then bike over to the other side of the lake for more amazing views. I don't know the red topped girl in the photo . . . . she was just there in the right place at the right time. And if you get Trent ask him how that free fishing gear is working out ;-)
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Paula_p
Jul 9, 2025
So glad we booked this!... - So glad we booked this! The glaciers are beautiful! All staff were super nice and friendly. Fletch was our guide. He was a fantastic guide! Very personable, knowledgeable about the glaciers, forest, plants and wildlife. We even saw an eagle eating a fish then fighting younger eagles over the fish. My friend and I voted Fletch was the best guide we encountered on our Alaskan travel.
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V8732fejohnd
Jun 18, 2025
Very nice bike ride with beer tasting at the end - Great informative bike ride on roads and trails. we had a fun small group. Tour provides good quality rain gear. Short narrated bus ride, a bike ride, then a stop very nice restaurant, Fish and Company for beer tasting. was great, second time going solo and had a blast. Libby tour guide was awesome.
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Onair46066707895
Jun 17, 2025
Super fun bike tour with awesome guides! - Ethan and Trent were amazing tour guides. We went with our four adult children and their spouses. It was a great time. Ethan and Trent were very knowledgeable and gave us a great tour on the way to the starting point. The biking was a lot of fun. The glacier and views were gorgeous! We really enjoyed their sense of humor and making the tour such a great experience for all of us. I highly recommend the tour and ask for Ethan and Trent.
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Jason
Jun 11, 2025
Great bike tour - Kyla was a great guide. Very, very energetic and fun. She had something for everyone's questions and nice local color. Great job.
The ride was not challenging - I'm glad - it was beautiful and amazing.
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G7531vesarahh
Jun 8, 2025
Good Drinks and Great Scenery - I cannot say enough good things about this tour. The three gals that took our group out were all very passionate about sharing facts about Juneau with us. They were entertaining and solid guides, that did a great job with the safety of our group. We were with a group of six that had varying levels of ability and each of us felt well cared for. The scenery we experienced during our tour was mind-blowing, too. The tour brings you through roads, pathways, and forest, with the ultimate endgame of the Mendenhall glacier. We got lucky during our tour because we had gorgeous weather and the sun even came through for a few moments. Our bikes we sturdy and well cared for. And who doesn't love getting cold drinks after a bike tour through town?? I would recommend this tour for anybody who likes a bit of adventure...and beer!
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Ckoatz
Jul 10, 2025
Good alternative for a ship excursion in Juneau - Our guides were knowledgeable and took their time to make sure we were all set with rain gear and bikes. We rode about 4 miles (not too strenuous) to a beautiful part of the Tongass National Forest by a lake, where we could see a glacier. We rode back, passing through another part of the forest. The tour ended up near our ship at a local place where we enjoyed a flight of local beers. (We also purchased some fish-n-chips on our own). All-in-all a great afternoon!
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Roxnflbk
Jun 21, 2025
Could have been better. - The Bike ride was good, and there was nice scenery along the way. What was irritating was that the guide forgot our helmets, so we had to wait awhile for them to arrive. That's OK, except that for the rest of the trip the guide was irritated when we didn't hurry along. I couldn't peddle fast enough to keep up to her. We even cut short part of the excursion so that she could get back in time for her next group. The whole group felt unsettled and aggravated.
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