North to Alaska Blog

[PrairieSpyder]

This sounds like SOOOO much fun!

I'm picking up my new Spyder in Dallas on June 11th and riding it back up to Seattle-however long it takes. I'd love to join you guys but will have to see what my husband says. What's the youngest passenger you would allow to come along?

If you are seriously considering going, you should contact Karyl (MurphyBrown) about it. She has arranged all our lodging stops and we all have reservations. If there are still rooms available you'll need to get on it. now. Karyl is going to re-confirm all the reservations next week.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

CptJAM (Joe) just picked up his new wheels for the trip. A 2015 KTM 1290

Super Adventure

 

[NautiBrit]

Nothing like taking the best adventure bike on a great adventure. I've got a feeling that we may not be traveling the same roads and I'm jealous. :2thumbs:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

CptJAM (Joe) just picked up his new wheels for the trip. A 2015 KTM 1290

Super Adventure

Well, it's no Spyder, but as long as it makes him happy! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[cptjam]

Cool

So far, so good. We will knock out a few hundred tomorrow, and see if it is the Flagship!

 

[griffontamer]

If your husband's name is Griffon, you should have no problem "taming" him and him keeping his cool. As a certified old fart, there is a lot of pleasure seeing the world through young eyes.

Ha ha, no, I have a herd of SAABs at home and their symbol is a griffon. Plus Spyder F3's remind me of those mythical creatures. I would love to go on this trip but I think at this point I will have to wait til next time just because my trip from Dallas might eat up all of my "fun time" for this summer. I hope you all have a great time though!

 

[murphybrown]

28 Days and Counting DOWN...

Just in case anyone was wondering....official countdown started on my desk calendar.:yikes:..yep just put the big X on today...well it is almost 7 a.m. so day is done right???? Have a great day. :yes::yes:

 

[ARtraveler]

Jest fer da Halibut. :roflblack:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

2 weeks till I leave Kansas to the great northwest!! Getting so excited!!

 

[R FUN]

trip

We are pretty well ready with everything ready to load. Just need to do an oil change just before we leave. Heading west from Saskatchewan in about 2 1/2 weeks. Looking forward to meeting up with the group again.
Roger & Linda

 

[ARtraveler]

One more destination teaser--maybe another in a week or so.

I do miss that Vulcan 900.

 

[murphybrown]

Lists are getting completed

Yep I'm a list person. Lists for this, lists for that. 6 separate lists for planning of trip. 4 lists for my personal stuff and spyder. Folks if I ever lose one of my lists we are royally "screwed" :banghead: I gave up on remembering stuff a few years back!! So far so good and the lists are nearing all "systems go". Nice. Studley gets "his" full check up, new tires, oil etc etc etc. on the 13th :yes:. 3 weeks to NORTH head NORTH TO ALASKA. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[tbhlaw]

Camera

I finally found a dumb simple camera to record our adventures in Alaska. It has one button. You can take stills or movies with one click or one long click. It is about 5 inches long. When you hold it, it turns on. It looks like an inverted inhalater. It is very easy to use while on a Spyder. There is no viewfinder. At the end of the day, you turn on the siftware program and the camera automatically transfers the pictures or movies. It is called RE and can be found on line or bought on Amazon.

 

[tbhlaw]

Mileage.

Just hit 49,000 miles on my 2012 RT. Just picked bike up at shop; and it is ready for all Alaska can throw our way.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Tom, that camera looks cool and seems to take good pictures. Robin posted some from yesterday on FB.

 

[tbhlaw]

More on Camera

The pics and movies are pretty good. What I really like is the size and being able to take pics one handed. Just point and click. I keep the camera on a lanyard around my neck. It also is water resistant and actally can take pics underwater to about 1 meter.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Stopping in Boise on way to Chelan

I noticed that several of you are planning to travel through Idaho on your way to Chelan and on to Alaska. Let me know what your plans are for passing through the Boise/Ontario, OR area and maybe we can meet up for breakfast, lunch, coffee, dinner, or whatever. Might even be able to work it out that Southern Idaho Chapter members can join in.

 

[tbhlaw]

Guns to Alaska

It is possible to carry a handgun through Canada to Alaska. But there is some required paperwork, an approval and fee.

do some homework on the internet and you can find an 800 number you can call for all the details. You fill out and fax an application to transport your handgun. There are size and caliber restrictions. And you request can be denied arbitrarily. If your application is approved by the RCMP, then when you enter Canada you have to present the handgun to be measured at customs. If the barrel is too short, they can seize the handgun and destroy it in your presence. if you indicate you want the handgun for personal protection most certainly your request will be denied.

 

[jaherbst]

CptJAM (Joe) just picked up his new wheels for the trip. A 2015 KTM 1290

Super Adventure

Looking mighty Kool Joe. Leave the golf clubs at home but don't forget the "Off" "mosquito rid" etc.

Jack

 

[bscrive]

It is possible to carry a handgun through Canada to Alaska. But there is some required paperwork, an approval and fee.

do some homework on the internet and you can find an 800 number you can call for all the details. You fill out and fax an application to transport your handgun. There are size and caliber restrictions. And you request can be denied arbitrarily. If your application is approved by the RCMP, then when you enter Canada you have to present the handgun to be measured at customs. If the barrel is too short, they can seize the handgun and destroy it in your presence. if you indicate you want the handgun for personal protection most certainly your request will be denied.

Do yourself a big favour and leave the guns at home. You may make it past customs (doubtful), but if you get pulled over by the police they will certainly seize it and/or arrest you. Not worth the hassle. Hand guns are a restricted firearm up here and they are not looked on, by the authorities, favourable. If you get caught trying to smuggle one through, I hope you enjoy our country, because you will be here a while.nojoke