With a little over one month until we embark on our epic adventure I thought it would be a good idea to set up a place for the group to post about our adventure. The plan is for us to post as a group as often as we can and we will use this post to let you follow along on the trip. Feel free to comment.
Where are you leaving from ? Where are you going to ? How many ? Any backup in case of problems ? More info. Wish I could go with you, but will be on an alaskan cruise at that time.
Been to Alaska twice on my Goldwing in the early 80s. Once on the Alcan and the next year on the Cassier (sp?} Both trips were great! So have a good time and don't get in a rush at the hoghway improvement stops.
Where are you leaving from ? Where are you going to ? How many ? Any backup in case of problems ? More info. Wish I could go with you, but will be on an alaskan cruise at that time.
We are leaving from Chelan, WA on the 29th of June. I believe that there are 14 of us on 10 Spyders and 1 KTM Adventure. I've got a bunch of tools and good credit!
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
I'm leaving here for Chelan, Wash., on June 17. There's lots of country between here and there to see along the way. Murphy Brown is arranging a get-together on June 28. She's also commissioned some art-work for the group and we'll have t-shirts, hoodies and flags. Some of us also got some patches, the proceeds of which are going to a charity.
I have some more work to do on my trailer. And I have on order some highway pegs and Custom Dynamics high brake light; they should be here on Friday and I'll get them installed this weekend. After all my trailer stuff is done, I'll start packing.
How about all the Alaska trekkers post where they're starting from and about their travel to join the group?
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Should somebody warn "D", to put away the fine China?
I can't wait to hear about the adventure as it happens... please take LOTS of pictures for the rest of us!
How about all the Alaska trekkers post where they're starting from and about their travel to join the group?
Great idea Patti. I thought maybe I could post all of our names and where we are from as the signature on the North to Alaska user but I don't have all of that info.
Joe (CPTJAM) and I are leaving Las Vegas (wasn't there a movie by that name?) on the 24th. We are doing 12 alignments in Spokane on Friday and Saturday then we head to Chelan on Sunday.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
AM SO JEALOUS, one of the trips on my bucket list, tried years ago but the weather and roads did not co-operate. Post lots, ride safe and HAVE A BLAST.
Our fist day was 334 miles to Clinton, BC
Second day 393 miles to Burns Lake,BC (where we are now)
Today's ride will be 409 miles to Iskut, BC
Tomorrow's ride will be 368 to Teslin, Yucon
We are averaging 10 hours a day in the saddle.
Les
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people...... but our benefits don't?
Our fist day was 334 miles to Clinton, BC
Second day 393 miles to Burns Lake,BC (where we are now)
Today's ride will be 409 miles to Iskut, BC
Tomorrow's ride will be 368 to Teslin, Yucon
We are averaging 10 hours a day in the saddle.
Les
The Stewart Cassiar Highway is great. Glad you went that route. Now you're off to Teslin. Stayed there, too, at the Yukon Motel. Nice restaurant and nice campground if any of your group is into camping. Enjoy.
The Yukon was a bit hard on the trailer. The weld for the lock did not hold up. Will try to get it welded in Haines AK.
So you made it over the rough stretch? Glad it was only the lock.
Originally Posted by Rawhide kid
How many of you use the can-am trailer vs some other brand of trailer? I think all the pics I've seen have shown canam trailers. Not sure though...
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Fred has an XL trailer and there was one CanAm Freedom trailer and the rest are RT-622 trailers.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
We had to get up way too early today to make it to Denali to catch our bus at 7:20. The road between Healy and Denali is all torn up and you have to wait for pilot cars to take you through. We got there plenty early and boarded the bus for our adventure. We saw sheep, caribou, grizzly bears and moose. It started out mostly sunny but then we hit rain later in the day. The roads are a bit scary, especially in the rain, but we made it safely.
Tonight we we had dinner at our hotel and said our goodbyes, as some of the group is headed to the Arctic Circle in the morning. I am really excited to be heading south to see my puppies! We will ride with Tom and Robin tomorrow heading to Tok via Fairbanks and North Pole AK.
This is is Hidden Lake, the second picture is s couple of moose and in the last picture there is a grizzly bear to the right of the smudge and a little bit lower
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
Fantastic bus tour of Denali national park! 90 miles of dirt road at 30mph! Saw all manner of wild animals; ram, grizzly bears, moose, caribou, turnigins, squirrel, sled dogs. Very cool! Long bus ride, but cool trip. Had a farewell dinner tonight. Some going north, some going south. What a fantastic group to ride with! It has been my pleasure to be allowed to tag along, being on two wheels. Pictures to follow! Joe
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Originally Posted by SPYDERGUY1
Should somebody warn "D", to put away the fine China? 
