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05-29-2011, 03:17 PM
#226
This is turning into one hell of a trip - I have been to this area a few different times and must say, you are one "Brave Pair" to do it on bikes!
Good Luck and stay safe
Cheers
Doug
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05-29-2011, 06:33 PM
#227
2010 RTS-SE, Orbital Blue
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05-29-2011, 07:03 PM
#228
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05-30-2011, 11:41 AM
#229
Very Active Member
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05-30-2011, 11:54 AM
#230
Very Active Member
Yazz, what a wonder trip report you are doing. I envy you. Love the pictures and comments. You GO girl. Tell Jeff we said HI also, both of you be safe and continue with a hell of a good time.
SpyderLady
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05-31-2011, 10:34 AM
#231
Thank you Yazz! After looking at this my wife is pumped, and now she's planning trips! Starting with Maggie Valley, it's gonna be a Spyder summer. The bucket list is getting longer.
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05-31-2011, 06:27 PM
#232
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by dancogan
Just checking another item off the bucket list.
Originally Posted by akspyderman
You and Jeff are doing a spectacular job of showing us the nether parts of Alaska.
I will admit that I have not been brave enough to take Spydee or any other motorcycle where you folks are. You two are something else, when it comes to road tripping.
You are chalking up some memories that will last for the rest of your lives. I am proud to say I have met you folks.
RE: AK size--laid over the US, they are saying it takes up 3/4 of the size. I believe there is an overlay map on the beginning pages of your Milepost that shows and explains it.
Looking forward to more of your postings. Can't wait to see where you go next.
Glad we got to meet you and become a part of our trip!
Deadhorse and the Prudoe Bay area were nothing like I imagined it to be. Think they're about as nether as you can get. But then Alaska is a huge place and who knows what else is out there.
Originally Posted by SpyderWolf
Another great update. If you didn't have Seth beat on the dirty Spyder contest before, I think you got him this time. Did you lose one of your gas cans on this leg of the journey? One picture shows 3 and the next only shows 2.
Seth wins the Perpetual Dirtiest Contest hands down. But I win for Most Dirt Accumulated on one Spyder.
From Coldfoot to Deadhorse is 244 miles with no gas stations. We brought three 2 gallon Rotopax's, and bought another 2 gal gas can up here for good measure. We first had the three Rotopax on Spydee, Hubby had the new gas can. The three on Spydee chattered and shifted around too much, so I had two and Hubby had the new can and the other Rotopax. That set-up worked best.
Glad we got the extra gas can. We both had about a quarter tank left when we finally got to a gas station.
Originally Posted by JJW SpyderRider
I just looked at the map, if you go any further north you will need a Seadoo! Say hi to Santa for me.
Stay safe!
We could have seen the Arctic Ocean but it cost $42 a head and a two hour bus tour to put our tootsies is the water. It was too foggy for a scenic tour and we didn't have two hours to burn so we passed on it.
The North Pole's around here somethwhere, will say hi to Santa for you!
Originally Posted by ArcticFox
This is turning into one hell of a trip - I have been to this area a few different times and must say, you are one "Brave Pair" to do it on bikes!
Good Luck and stay safe
Cheers
Doug
As long as you're armed with good information and are realistic about where your going, its not that bad.
Met two different bicyclists pedaling their way up the Dalton making between 50 and 60 miles a day. Now thats brave!
Originally Posted by retired1
Thanks for taking us along on this once in a lifetime adventure!
Joy, how did Jeff do on the "Slicker than snot" parts of the road? We all know that 2 wheels don't handle that type of road as well as a . Please continue keeping us informed and entertained.
He faired better than me! Hubby had knobby tires put on in Fairbanks before we left. They cut through the mud to more solid ground. Spydee's fat rear tire hydroplaned alot. The whole trick is to put your rear tire in the tracks of other cars or try to stay on the more gravely parts. And don't stop!
Originally Posted by DynamoBT
Hey, you have to try everything at least once!
Originally Posted by akspyderman
Happy and safe Memorial Day. Looking forward to the continued adventures.
Is that why the hotels are fuller? It gets to a point where you don't even know what month it is.
Originally Posted by SpyderLady
Yazz, what a wonder trip report you are doing. I envy you. Love the pictures and comments. You GO girl. Tell Jeff we said HI also, both of you be safe and continue with a hell of a good time.
Jeff says Hi back! We are having the time of our lives for sure!
Originally Posted by Wheelgunner
Thank you Yazz! After looking at this my wife is pumped, and now she's planning trips! Starting with Maggie Valley, it's gonna be a Spyder summer. The bucket list is getting longer.
Glad you're getting out on the road. A road trip on a Spyder is like nothing else! Its great that your wife is getting into it too.
Last edited by Yazz; 05-31-2011 at 06:38 PM.
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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05-31-2011, 07:11 PM
#233
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05-31-2011, 07:14 PM
#234
MOgang Member
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05-31-2011, 07:16 PM
#235
Your awesome
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05-31-2011, 07:17 PM
#236
MOgang Member
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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05-31-2011, 07:42 PM
#237
MOgang Member
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05-31-2011, 08:18 PM
#238
Very Active Member
really nice pictures. Continue to enjoy your ride.
Last edited by ARtraveler; 06-01-2011 at 11:12 AM.
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05-31-2011, 08:54 PM
#239
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06-01-2011, 12:09 AM
#240
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by SpyderSteve
Your awesome
Happy you're enjoying the ride! You have a few miles on your Spyder too!
Originally Posted by akspyderman
really nice pictures. Continute to enjoy your ride.
Glad you like the pictures! Every day is a new experience. Even going back down the same road we came up. Totally different ride.
Originally Posted by BMW
Have to stop at the North Pole and tell Santa Hi from JJW SpyderRider!
You are the man who gave us so much good advice and support through our entire trip. You led the way!
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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06-01-2011, 09:18 AM
#241
Wow...you're doing one heck of a job stiring up others desire to get on the road. Beautiful pictures.
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06-01-2011, 09:41 AM
#242
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
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06-01-2011, 05:22 PM
#243
We're kinda new to the Spyder world, and I was wondering about the small bag you have in front of you on top of the little glove box. Neat idea. Where do you get one?
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06-01-2011, 06:37 PM
#244
yes, No. 1 choice for the next Super spyder ambassador !
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06-01-2011, 06:51 PM
#245
Great pictures. Are you taking the ferry again or riding all the way home?
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2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
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2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
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06-02-2011, 02:36 PM
#246
Very Active Member
Bumping for more adventures.
IMHO: I like the idea of you folks as Spyder Ambassadors--you have done more for Spyder as non-ambassadors, than I have seen from some of the official ones.
The above is not meant to discredit ambassadors past or present though--so please don't jump on the statement with claws.
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06-02-2011, 10:26 PM
#247
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by SpyderDon
Wow...you're doing one heck of a job stiring up others desire to get on the road. Beautiful pictures.
Oh man! Road trips give you a new perspective on life. What's important, and what's not. Everybody needs to do at least one.
There's something for everyone in this world. Some need inspiration from a new set of eyes, some take inspiration from a old set of eyes.
Originally Posted by Wheelgunner
We're kinda new to the Spyder world, and I was wondering about the small bag you have in front of you on top of the little glove box. Neat idea. Where do you get one?
Its a Nelson Rigg. Got it off the internet. Can Am also sells one kinda the same. Comes in very handy for things you get at often.
Originally Posted by cjackg
yes, No. 1 choice for the next Super spyder ambassador !
Not looking for any fame or responsibility. Just keeping a promise to a good friend.
Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Great pictures. Are you taking the ferry again or riding all the way home?
Already did the ferry thing. We're going down the Al Can. Heard Calgary is flooded out. Wish us luck!
Originally Posted by akspyderman
Bumping for more adventures.
IMHO: I like the idea of you folks as Spyder Ambassadors--you have done more for Spyder as non-ambassadors, than I have seen from some of the official ones.
The above is not meant to discredit ambassadors past or present though--so please don't jump on the statement with claws.
Won't jump on the statement at all. They have a job to do and I don't!
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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06-02-2011, 10:58 PM
#248
MOgang Member
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06-02-2011, 11:20 PM
#249
MOgang Member
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06-03-2011, 12:01 AM
#250
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