To Alaska and Back...

[MangoMike]

Ride Safe Yazz. My wife and I are planning to ride to Alaska next spring, so we'll be watching your trip closely. We'd appreciate any suggestions you have.

Mike

 

[jedd]

Did he like anchovies? (Huligan inside :joke:roflblack:

:roflblack::roflblack::agree::roflblack::roflblack:

Grammar correction

Does he like Anchovies??hyea:

Safe travels keep us posted I'm enjoyin' the trip:2thumbs:

Jim:thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

It looks like Mr. Bill is there to keep you safe from the storms. Ride safe.

 

[Yazz]

Kinda reminds me of something at SITS.:roflblack::roflblack:

Ate my Oysters in a family restaurant. Nothing wrong with trying new foods.:dontknow:

Did he like anchovies? (Huligan inside :joke:roflblack:

Yes, but he only eats one variety.

:lecturef_smilie::lecturef_smilie::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

:dontknow: :roflblack:

Wishing you both well on this great adventure!!! I'll be looking forward to your comments and pictures as you rack up the miles! Hope you have a blast on this trip!! Ryde safe.

Thank you very much! We're having a great time. Even when things get challenging.

Being a new Spyder owner, I have never personally met most of you but I must say I am enjoying every minute that I have been on this site! I saw this post a few days ago from Yaz about her trip to Alaska. I actually look forward to checking this post every day to see just how the trip is going! Yaz, I am enjoying your photos and seeing the places you have been. What a wonderful opportunity! All of this has helped to give me the courage to make some long trips. :yes: Hopefully I will meet many of you soon as I just made my hotel reservations for Maggie Valley!!! :2excited:

You go girl! You can do anything you want to do. If you want to do it bad enough. :doorag:

Won't be able to make it to Maggie Valley. This trip will overlap the other get-togethers.

You will meet many other great women at Maggie Valley for sure! :thumbup:

Ride Safe Yazz. My wife and I are planning to ride to Alaska next spring, so we'll be watching your trip closely. We'd appreciate any suggestions you have.

Mike

Will work in helpful hints. Electric Underwear is something that has already come in handy. Also, here is a list of tools we have brought and already used.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20580&highlight=Yazz+Tools

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Grammar correction

Does he like Anchovies??hyea:

Safe travels keep us posted I'm enjoyin' the trip:2thumbs:

Jim:thumbup:

He did and still does only eat one variety. :roflblack:

Glad to have you on the trip. :2thumbs:

It looks like Mr. Bill is there to keep you safe from the storms. Ride safe.

Mr. Bill was along for the ride. Have a very sad story about Mr. Bill's new decision.

 

[Yazz]

Buffalo, Wyoming

We explored Buffalo's downtown area. It was was great. Old restored buildings lined the street. We ate at the Occidental Hotel Restaurant. It was started in 1880 and has always been a bar and a hotel.

http://www.historic-hotels.com/wyoming/occidental-hotel

This is the interior of the full restored restaurant.

Great atmosphere, good food. It was a nice way to spend our last evening is such a tidy, friendly town.

 

[Yazz]

Wyoming and Montana

We left out of Buffalo and up the Big Horn Mountains at the suggestion of quite a few locals. Excellent scenery and good riding. 'Just watch out for the ice on the corners.' Didn't bother me but Hubby's on a two-wheely. Hubby led the way.

This is going up the Big Horn Mountain...

At the top of the Mountain. We tested out our electric underwear under Alaskan conditions. Stayed toasty warm.

A beautiful view coming down the back side. Look close and you can see the road going down in the background.

A sad story and another testing ground...

Came down off the mountain and was riding along when whammo! Construction! Not just a little 'left lane closed' thing. This had stop lights and pace cars. The road was totally torn up for miles. As far a bikes go, there was me on Spydee, Hubby on a BMW, and a guy two-up on a Harley, lined up together between the cages. The first section we went through was VERY rough. Proud I missed as many craters that I did. As we were stopped at the next light, Hubby softly said that Mr. Bill had jumped ship. We would like to think that Mr. Bill wants to be in Montana. Maybe as a construction worker. We will leave the zip-ties where they are in remembrance of what a wonderful guy Mr. Bill is.

The second section was even worse. We were warned of 'soft spots.' We definately got some experience in on soft gravel roads. Dust so you cound't see very far ahead, slippery and deep as all get-out. Heard and felt the gravel grinding on the skid plate a couple times. The Harley didn't make it through. Wallowed out. Construction workers helped them get back onto harder ground.

Hope we have experienced worst case scenario's. It will make it easier when they pop up again.

Onward and upward!

 

[PE2817]

Awesome trip. I don't post much at all, but I want to hear more of this trip.

 

[SethO]

We left out of Buffalo and up the Big Horn Mountains at the suggestion of quite a few locals. Excellent scenery and good riding. 'Just watch out for the ice on the corners.' Didn't bother me but Hubby's on a two-wheely. Hubby led the way.

This is going up the Big Horn Mountain...

At the top of the Mountain. We tested out our electric underwear under Alaskan conditions. Stayed toasty warm.

A beautiful view coming down the back side. Look close and you can see the road going down in the background.

A sad story and another testing ground...

Came down off the mountain and was riding along when whammo! Construction! Not just a little 'left lane closed' thing. This had stop lights and pace cars. The road was totally torn up for miles. As far a bikes go, there was me on Spydee, Hubby on a BMW, and a guy two-up on a Harley, lined up together between the cages. The first section we went through was VERY rough. Proud I missed as many craters that I did. As we were stopped at the next light, Hubby softly said that Mr. Bill had jumped ship. We would like to think that Mr. Bill wants to be in Montana. Maybe as a construction worker. We will leave the zip-ties where they are in remembrance of what a wonderful guy Mr. Bill is.

The second section was even worse. We were warned of 'soft spots.' We definately got some experience in on soft gravel roads. Dust so you cound't see very far ahead, slippery and deep as all get-out. Heard and felt the gravel grinding on the skid plate a couple times. The Harley didn't make it through. Wallowed out. Construction workers helped them get back onto harder ground.

Hope we have experienced worst case scenario's. It will make it easier when they pop up again.

Onward and upward!

that is a hella good snow pic, sucks you got the bad weather and crap roads. great times in crappy situations. Some people talk, few people do. Living life.

 

[Spiderwoman]

KEEP THE PICS AND COMMENTS COMING!!! AWESOME!

Ride Safe Yazz. My wife and I are planning to ride to Alaska next spring, so we'll be watching your trip closely. We'd appreciate any suggestions you have.

Mike

Yazz.

I'm jealous. Looks like an awesome trip. hyea:

Final Destination?

We had Alaska on our list for travel next year and just moved it to the TOP!! 9Fingers did the Pruhoe Bay run 2 years ago on a KLR650 and has never stop talking about it.

Keep the info and pics coming and take good care of that BMW rider you are with.....

:2thumbs:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I'm so sorry to hear of Bill's decision to jump ship in WY. I hope he is happy there. I remember that same technique for road construction from a trip we took to Alaska many years ago. Hopefully that is the worst that you will encounter.

Electric underwear, really?

 

[redfox]

Keep the pics and reports coming you have a large following now. :2thumbs:

 

[flamingobabe]

Thanks for the update...."Oh No, Mr. Bill" there is nothing like gerbings.....be safe have fun keep the updates coming:yes::yes:

 

[Yazz]

Hi y'all! We're ib St. Regis Montana with poor connections. Will post pictures and comments tomorrow.

Had to go a bar to get this good of a reception.

 

[glynnk]

Hi y'all! We're ib St. Regis Montana with poor connections. Will post pictures and comments tomorrow.

Had to go a bar to get this good of a reception.

Joy--As usual great pics and writing. Keep 'em coming and give my regards to Jeff.

Glynn

 

[Lamonster]

What a great ride. Thanks for taking the time out to share it with us :2thumbs:

 

[Yazz]

that is a hella good snow pic, sucks you got the bad weather and crap roads. great times in crappy situations. Some people talk, few people do. Living life.

It all depends on your head set. You can have a good time or a bad time. Just depends where your coming from.

The roads through the snow were wet but clear. We followed a car to watch the water in the corners. If there was a splash, go for it. If no splash going over a shiny spot, slow down! :doorag:

Yazz.

I'm jealous. Looks like an awesome trip. hyea:

Final Destination?

We had Alaska on our list for travel next year and just moved it to the TOP!! 9Fingers did the Pruhoe Bay run 2 years ago on a KLR650 and has never stop talking about it.

Keep the info and pics coming and take good care of that BMW rider you are with.....

:2thumbs:

Final destination? We don't know for sure. Our iteniary was thrown out the window coming up to Spyderfest. We've been following the weather and trying to keep out of the storms. Our goal is Alaska and beyond that, everything is good.

I remember talking to y'all at Lamont's BBQ. Thanks for all the information about the roads in Alaska!

Very much taking care of my BMW rider. On the slick / wet twisties I put him in the lead. That way, if he biffs it, I try not to run over him first.:shocked:

I'm so sorry to hear of Bill's decision to jump ship in WY. I hope he is happy there. I remember that same technique for road construction from a trip we took to Alaska many years ago. Hopefully that is the worst that you will encounter.

Electric underwear, really?

Mr. Bill was a present from Son. Thought he would give us good luck but the road knows better. Everything has it's place in the universe, and Mr. Bill wants to be in Montana.

Yeah, as far as Alaskan construction goes, glad we got a taste of things to come.

I call it electric underwear. Its heated riding gear. There are so many different makers of the stuff, wanted to make it a generic name. Electric underwear.

Keep the pics and reports coming you have a large following now. :2thumbs:

Thanks for that! Glad people are enjoying the ride!

Joy--As usual great pics and writing. Keep 'em coming and give my regards to Jeff.

Glynn

Jeff is the navigator. Couldn't have done the trip without him. Did I tell you I get lost easy? :helpsmilie:

What a great ride. Thanks for taking the time out to share it with us :2thumbs:

Have learned a new respect for what you do for us. Thank You!:firstplace:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Jeff is the navigator. Couldn't have done the trip without him. Did I tell you I get lost easy? :helpsmilie:

Really, I didn't know that. :roflblack:

 

[Yazz]

Awesome trip. I don't post much at all, but I want to hear more of this trip.

Glad you posted.

There is something for everyone on this forum. Happy you are enjoying the trip!

 

[Yazz]

Jeff is the navigator. Couldn't have done the trip without him. Did I tell you I get lost easy? :helpsmilie:

Really, I didn't know that. :roflblack:

I tell it like it is... :roflblack:

 

[draboo]

See you next Wednesday in Bellingham! Thanks for the posts and pics!