Coming in May of 2002, Free Brochures depicting all the attractions along Bicycle Route #2 B in a milepost format. Brochures can be obtained from Alaska Outdoor Rentals & Guides
Major Attractions: University of Alaska Main Campus, University of Alaska Museum, Georgeson Botanical Gardens, Anne's Green House, and Ivory Jack's.
Starting Route 2 B at the interestion (University Avenue, College Road, Farmers Loop, and Schandlar Drive) proceed west up the hill (Schandlar Drive). The intersection at the top is the best access to the main part of the campus. Proceed pass the interestion to continue on Route 2B. At milepost .8 the road forks. Go right (up the hill to the University Museum) or left to continue on Bicycle Route 2B. Milepost 1.4 takes you to Georgeson Botanical Gardens. About mile 2 the route changes from a wide shoulder along the road to a gravel bike path. At about mile 2.1 is a short path that leads to Smith Lake, which provides great bird watching from April thru September. At Mile 4.7 of the route you'll leave the gravel bike path and continue on along the wide shoulder along Sheep Creek Road. A few tenth of mile along the road and you'll come to Ann's Green House. At mile 6.9 (Murphy Dome Road interestion) of the route Sheep Creek Road becomes Goldstream Road. Beyond this interestion is a ¾ mile steep hill. At the top of the hill at mile 8 of the route is Ivory Jacks. This the only store along the route. There's cold drinks and snacks in the store and a Locals Bar & Grill the serves one the best Hamburgers in town.
Two miles and another hill will take you to the intersection of Goldstream Road and Ballaine Road. Starting at this interestion is a designated dirt Bike Path that follows Ballaine Road. Two more miles down Ballaine Road and you start your last hill climb. At the top of Ballaine Hill the Bike Path crosses over to the other side of the road. Ballaine Road dead-ends into Farmers Loop. A right turn onto Farmers Loop takes you back from were you stated.
Access To Bicycle Route 2B
From the Downtown Visitors Center on 1st Avenue proceed over the Cushman Street Bridge and follow Illinois Ave to where it intersects College Road. (3rd traffic light past the bridge). Cross College Road and turn left and you're on Bicycle Route #1. Continue East on College Road for approximately 3.5 miles to the interestion of University Avenue, College Road, Farmers Loop and Schandlar Drive. This interestion is the starting point of Bicycle Route 2B.
From Pike's Waterfront Lodge, Princess Hotel located on Hoselton Road proceed North (toward town) down Hoselton Road, under the Bridge the road curves East and becomes Boat Street. Passing the River's Edge Resort proceed down Boat Street to the light (Airport Road) and continue East for one block to the interestion of University Avenue and Airport Way. Turn left and proceed North down University Avenue for two traffic lights. This will bring you to Bicycle Route 2B at the intersection of four roads; University Avenue, College Road, Farmers Loop and Schandlar Drive.
From the University of Alaska proceed down the hill via Schandlar Drive to the intersection of University Avenue, College Road and Farmers Loop, which is located on Bicycle Route 2B.
