Anchorage Bike trail report (east side): Thurs. April 21, 1500 hrs. Russian jack is a mess, avoid at almost all costs. Lots of snow, but very soft on the verge of slush, pretty much unbikeable in places. After walking my bike through most of russian jack, rode west on 20th street, through a couple neighborhoods and then picked up the Chester Creek trail just west of lake otis. Chester creek was clear and dry until just east of goose lake where you pick up small patches of snow and some puddles, but still very good conditions for April. Rode CC to university lake and back to Bonifice and 20th along the road. Lots of blowing grit once you get out of the protection of the trees, but nothing a pair of glasses can't handle. Nice first ride of the season - it would have been nice if the sun came out though...total ride time ~45 minutes, 6.5 miles.