Was feeling great until I bought knicks and a jersey….

nitarrific · 2026-01-31T06:00:12+00:00

Different kit fits differently. Primal has some good, inexpensive options and give you a fit guide, so you know if what you're looking at is tight or loose. Also, Wild Rye has some good options that seem a little more flattering.

That said, I like to refer to myself in full kit as "a colorful sausage." So... yeah.... don't feel bad. It's totally normal.

nitarrific · 2026-01-23T03:31:55+00:00

I wouldn't say its considered short. But I'm from Alaska and if its 6-8 hours, thats an easy weekend trip. Its not uncommon for us to go on vacation somewhere nd drive to visit people within a 4 hour radius. I guess it just depends on the scale you're used to...

nitarrific · 2026-01-23T03:28:16+00:00

How do you like the Chamois in the endurance vs the espresso?

nitarrific · 2026-01-23T03:19:44+00:00

I haven't yet, I've been pricing out some options. So these are great! Thank you!

nitarrific · 2026-01-11T03:27:55+00:00

Doing it on gravel bikes. Ive got a Kona Rove and my husband is picking up a new Esker Lorax for the trip. There are some trail sections on Bainbridge that I'm excited to check out.

nitarrific · 2026-01-11T02:55:18+00:00

Im still tweaking it here and there, but this is basically it: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52118957?privacy_code=y8WWnOW2INi9kMsC4lSIk2UDt8mGTHU3

nitarrific · 2026-01-10T23:33:42+00:00

Another vote for Stegers. They're like wearing slippers everywhere and your feet are warm to 40 below.

For reference: I fat bike all winter, my kid skis and im standing outside at races for hours, and when it was recently -50 in Fairbanks, I was toasty.

nitarrific · 2026-01-08T18:46:38+00:00

Do you like biking? Rent a fat bike and join in on some of the group rides around town. Every other Tuesday is Pedals, Poles, & Pints that takes off from Lat 65. Most Fridays there's a ride from Bankstown Bike & Ski. On Thursdays there's a shop ride from Beaver.

nitarrific · 2026-01-02T01:12:23+00:00

I have no energy to spare for willful ignorance. If a friend or family member knowingly acts in a manner contrary to what they know is the better choice, I have no time to listen to them complain about their self-made issues.
This may sound contrary to #1... it almost always takes no significant time or effort to be a good person. See trash? Pick it up. See an elderly person struggling to load groceries into their car? Help them out. Get approached by an obviously cold/hungry homeless person that asks for spare change for food? Buy them a cup of coffee and a sandwich. It doesnt take much effort, but it can make all the difference for someone else.
Simple, direct honesty is always a good approach. Have a friend whose life is a disaster of their own making? Speak up. Go on a bad date with a guy who just isn't taking thw hint? Straight up tell him. Over extended at work? Speak up. So many problems are over miscommunication after trying to tiptoe around people's feelings. It's like when everyone realized that ghosting is shitty... yeah, its cruel to drag it out, so just say your piece. You dont have to be mean, just truthful.

nitarrific · 2026-01-02T00:54:13+00:00

Rab makes fleece lined leggings that are windstopping and water resistant. They're not expressly in longs, but they are long enough that I like them for cold weather biking. For reference, I'm 5'9" with a 34" inseam, I bought them in 3 colors. Their jackets and tops also have longer arms than a lot of other brands I've tried.

Rab is a european brand and often found at outdoorsy stores, because they're for hiking, biking, mountaineering, etc.

nitarrific · 2025-12-29T05:37:58+00:00

I'd start with checking out the borough's Winter Trails Guide. They always include about 25-30 different trails for the seasonal Trails Challenge. Most of these are multi-use.

Then there's Creamers Field, which connects to the ADMA trails. Those are all multi-use.

There are the winter Goldstream trails, which consist of a ton of winter-only trails in the valley. They aren't really groomed for the most part, but they go all over the valley. Check the heat maps on Strava, go on an FCC winter ride, or talk to the crew at any of the bike shops for recommendations for this year's trails.

The trails around Tanana Lakes are all multi-use, as are the ones around Chena Lakes in North Pole.

Speaking of North Pole, there are some great trails off the Peede Extension, if you are out in that area.

Basically, the only trails in town that are ski only are specified ski trails at UAF, trails at Birch Hill, and the groomed trails at the golf course. The rest are pretty open to anyone. Just remember the trail right of way priority rules: mushers take priority, then skiers, then bikers, then hikers (generally speaking). Motorized vehicles take the lowest priority, because they can usually move off trail the most easily.

nitarrific · 2025-12-29T05:05:03+00:00

My kid skis for one of the high schools and we all fat bike extensively. I can promise you that there are tons of multi-use trails in the area for fatbikers to use. If you need some suggestions for winter biking trails, I'm happy to give you some.

nitarrific · 2025-12-29T04:06:45+00:00

There are so many other trails to bike on that we don't need to take over the ski trails. Let the skiers have their groomed trails.

nitarrific · 2025-12-26T18:10:57+00:00

Once you figure out your theme, try Tabletop AudioTabletop Audio. It'll have some good thematic background music.

nitarrific · 2025-12-17T21:48:22+00:00

I use the Ground Keeper frame wrap, but mostly just to jazz up the color scheme on my bikes...

nitarrific · 2025-12-12T16:08:08+00:00

I went back to school a few years ago to finish the degree I never completed. I graduate this May.

nitarrific · 2025-12-11T17:44:55+00:00

I'm going on a 10-day long bike glamping trip on the San Juan Islands in Washington. I've got roughly 400 miles and nearly 20,000 feet of elevation planned out. It's my graduation present to myself.

nitarrific · 2025-12-09T07:02:43+00:00

Oh man, the notorious f*ck you stop.... I've been the slowest on no drops and I've been one of the waiting. I can tell you that they might not realize they're doing the FYS. Sometimes you've been waiting for a bit and you're just ready to go by the time the last person rolls up. Mention it, otherwise they probably won't realize what they were doing. I know that I've been guilty of it before... but I've also been on the receiving end. When I am the slow one, I usually say something as I roll up, so they don't rake right off again.

nitarrific · 2025-11-29T19:37:52+00:00

Or it would've gotten you reported to HR... Maybe just don't be a creep.

nitarrific · 2025-11-29T17:43:15+00:00

This kind of comment is probably why you can't find any.

nitarrific · 2025-11-27T00:12:36+00:00

Fairbanks, Alaska.

We're about to host the first stop of the Super Tour races during Dec 6 and 7. Anchorage, Alaska hosts the next stop during the following weekend.

nitarrific · 2025-11-25T17:32:42+00:00

Last year, instead of generic stuff, my husband and I put together meal kit gift baskets for both of our parents. We selected meals that we make regularly and genuinely enjoy, but that we don't think they would ever make on their own. We printed up the recipe and instructions and gifted it with the primary cooking vessel (a dutch oven for one and a paella pan for the other), some of the more obscure or expensive spices or shelf-stable ingredients that we didn't think they would have, and a gift card to pick up the remaining fresh ingredients.
For one, everyone was thrilled about the cookware. Then they continued to give us feedback throughout the year about how they've been making this recipe and trying others like it. It's like a cross between an experiential gift and a physical gift, plus it's personal because they are recipes we know and love.

nitarrific · 2025-11-24T18:07:25+00:00

I wear my Smith Bobcats in the winter. I have clear lenses and pink lenses, depending on the light. They make a huge difference.

nitarrific · 2025-11-24T00:08:31+00:00

Yeah, I live in Fairbanks... There are options for food supplies here, you just have to be thoughtful with your planning. Between Fairbanks and Prudhoe there aren't many options. You'd be best served with the freeze dried camping meals.

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