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JUNE 12-19
ALASKA

Best Buddies Adventures: Alaska offers a select group of fitness enthusiasts a world-class, seven-day experience in the scenic roads and wildlife-studded backcountry of Alaska. Participants will pedal, paddle, float and, hike through this wilderness north of the 60th parallel to support people with IDD.

The Best Buddies Adventures: Alaska provides an exciting program for each individual camper. Experienced cyclists and weekend warriors alike will have multiple opportunities to embark on epic gravel rides in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks. Campers not interested in cycling will have options to hike, fish, practice yoga, and more!

All campers will enjoy group activities including a white-water rafting trip, a kayak adventure through Kenai Fjords glaciers, a zipline experience through the Denali National Park tree canopy, and a whale-watching odyssey through the Kenai Peninsula. Ground transportation will be provided throughout the trip, along with a flight transfer from Denali National Park to Kenai Fjords Peninsula!

Each day will elevate the soul, and each night will repair the body with evenings at the highest accommodations Alaska has to offer. With a reputation honed by decades of producing elegant but challenging charity rides, the Best Buddies team invites you to the top of the world for this peak Alaskan experience.

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Included Hospitality Amenities


Hospitality Amenities of the Best Buddies Adventure include the following:

  • Complimentary stay at the Denali Cabins for three (3) nights, set at the entrance of the Denali National Park
  • Complimentary stay at the Kenai Princess Lodge for four (4) nights. Located in Cooper Landing, the Princess Lodge is one of Alaska’s top resorts
  • Daily gourmet, nutrient-dense group breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with carefully crafted menus to meet the demands of all campers
  • Complimentary daily laundry service
  • Flightseeing transfer on Kantishna Air Taxi from Denali Cabins to Kenai Princess Lodge

Activity Amenities of the Best Buddies Adventure include the following:

  • Daily opportunities for professionally led adventures through the Alaskan wilderness
  • An afternoon excursion in search for clear rivers and streams to fish for salmon and Arctic Grayling
  • A chance to soar through the boreal forest and over the Arctic tundra on a ziplining tour just outside of Denali National Park
  • Tackle class 3/4 rapids on a morning white-water rafting adventure along Sixmile Creek, which features 300-foot canyon walls and rapids with names such as “The Staircase” and “Merry-Go-Round”
  • A whale watching tour just outside the Kenai Peninsula for a welcomed opportunity to relax and enjoy the views of the Alaskan waterfront
  • Cyclists will have four days of planned rides through scenic gravel roads on both the Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks
  • Opportunity to use top-of-line BMC Switzerland carbon gravel bicycles for the duration of the Adventure
  • On-site professional mechanic and medic for pre-ride, on-ride, and post-ride support
  • Fully catered and luxury style health conscious rest stops for cyclists and other campers, built to accommodate an array of dietary restrictions and preferences
  • Campers will receive full 2021 Best Buddies Adventure: Alaskakit including jersey, bib and vest, as well as a custom long sleeve shirt and buff
Grounds of the Denali Cabins
The Kenai Princess Lodge's firepit
A group white water rafting in Alaska.
A Whale breaches in the Alaskan waters.
A cyclist descends down some of Alaska’s rugged terrain

DAY
1

Saturday, June 12:

  • 5:00 pm Guest arrival at Denali Cabins outside Denali National Park
  • 7:00 pm Welcome dinner with schedule and overview of the week

DAY
2

Sunday, June 13:

  • 7:00 am Coffee and breakfast in the Voyage Command Center
  • 7:45 am Daily overview and adventure check-in for campers
  • 8-11:30 am Fishing expedition along Eldorado Creek and Savage River
  • 11:30 am Return to Denali Cabins
  • 12:30 pm Lunch at The Prey Pub and Eatery
  • 2:00 pm Hike 3-6 miles in Denali National Park
  • 4:30 pm Return to Denali Cabins
  • 5:00 pm Choice of optional yoga class or bike tune up followed by a short shake-out ride
  • 6:30 pm Dinner at Denali Cabins

DAY
3

Monday, June 14:

  • 7:00 am Coffee and breakfast in the Voyage Command Center
  • 7:45 am Daily overview and adventure check-in for campers
  • 8-1:00 pm Group 1: Ride along Denali Park Highway* –75 Miles 5,200 ft. Strava
    *This is an out and back route with multiple options to shorten
    Group 2: Hike 3-6 miles through the Denali National Park
  • 1:30 pm Lunch at The Prey Pub and Eatery
  • 3:00 pm Ziplining adventure through the boreal forest and over the arctic tundra
  • 5:00 pm Return to lodge
  • 6:30 pm Dinner at Denali Cabins

DAY
4

Tuesday, June 15:

  • 7:00 am Coffee and breakfast in the Voyage Command Center
  • 7:45 am Daily overview and adventure check-in for campers
  • 8-1:00 pm Hike 3-6 miles through the Denali National Park
  • 1:30 pm Lunch at The Prey Pub and Eatery
  • 2:00 pm Kantishna Air Taxi –Flightseeing tour and transfer to Cooper Landing Katair
  • 4:00 pm Arrive in Cooper Landing
  • 5:00 pm Optional Outdoor Yoga Class
  • 6:30 pm Dinner at Kenai Princess Lodge Kenai Princess Lodge

DAY
5

Wednesday, June 16:

  • 7:00 am Coffee and breakfast in the Voyage Command Center
  • 7:30 am Daily overview and adventure check-in for campers
  • 8-12:00 pm Group 1: Ride from Cooper Landing to Seward* –45 Miles 2,000 ft. Strava
    *This is a point to point route that cannot be altered.
    Group 2: Hike through the Kenai Fjords National Park
  • 12:30 pm Cabins available for changing at the Seward Wilderness Lodge
  • 1:00 pm Lunch in Seward
  • 1:30 pm Grey Whale-Watching Tour along the Alaskan coastline
  • 5:30 pm Return to lodge
  • 6:30 pm Dinner at Kenai Princess Lodge

DAY
6

Thursday, June 17:

  • 7:00 am Coffee and breakfast in the Voyage Command Center
  • 7:30 am Daily overview and adventure check-in for campers
  • 8-12:00 pm Group 1: Route 1 –Ride from Moose Pass to Cooper Landing –88 Miles 6,900 ft. Strava
    Route 2 –Ride from Moose Pass to Hope –45 Miles 3,100 ft. Strava
    Group 2: Hike through the Kenai Fjords National Park
  • 12:30 pm Shower and freshen up at the Seward Wilderness Lodge Cabins
  • 1:00 pm Lunch in Seward
  • 1:30 pm Grey Whale Tour along the Alaskan coastline
  • 5:30 pm Return to lodge
  • 6:30 pm Dinner at Kenai Princess Lodge

DAY
7

Friday, June 18:

  • 7:00 am Coffee and breakfast in the Voyage Command Center
  • 7:30 am Daily overview and adventure check-in for campers
  • 8-1:00 pm White-water rafting adventure down Six mile Creek
  • 1:00 pm Lunch in Cooper Landing
  • 2:30 pm Hike 3-6 miles through the Kenai Peninsula National Park
  • 5:30 pm Return to lodge
  • 6:30 pm Farewell dinner at Kenai Princess Lodge

DAY
8

Saturday, June 19:

With departures occurring on an ongoing basis, the following are optional:

  • 7:00 am Coffee and breakfast in the Voyage Command Center
  • 7:30 am Daily overview and adventure check-in for campers
  • 8-11:00 am Final ride or hike for available campers

WHY WE RIDE

Funds raised through the Best Buddies Challenge benefits Best Buddies International – the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs help people with IDD form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.

The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X, Williams Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.

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