Fireweed bike race returns this weekend

A group of riders participating in the Fireweed bike race. The 200-mile race goes from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdez. (Photo courtesy of Fireweed)

The bike race formerly known as the Fireweed 400 is back. Now simply called “The Fireweed,” this 200-mile race makes its comeback this weekend taking riders from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdez! This week on Outdoor Explorer, we talk with president of the board of directors, Sara Wendling about all things race details and catch up with the a few members of the 1wheel1ders, a unicycle team that will be participating in this years race.


HOST: Martha Rosenstein

GUESTS:
Sara Wendling, President, Fireweed Board of Directors
1wheel1ders, unicycle team

LINKS:
Fireweed race website
Facebook
Instagram


BROADCAST:
 Thursday, July 13th, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT

REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, July 13th, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT



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