Here are some more pics from our ‘good’ day on the Dalton! What a great day for riding & pictures. We crossed the Arctic Circle on our bikes from Kansas City!
Wiseman up the Dalton & Back to Fairbanks
Day before yesterday we headed out hoping to go to Deadhorse. We made it to within 20 miles of Antigen Pass and it was still lightly raining and the roads were getting slick. I was worried that if they got worse I would not be able to get through & we would be stuck camping in…
Fairbanks to Coldfoot
Yesterday we crossed the Arctic Circle! What an amazing ride! We are so far north, it has been a really cool experience. We crossed the huge Yukon river, and thankfully it was sunny & nice while we were there. The roads were mostly packed dirt and fairly good. We had to go through lots of…
Tok to Fairbanks
Today we made the short ride from Tok, AK to Fairbanks. Along the way we stopped at Delta Junction & the North Pole for some sight seeing & photos. We caught our first glimpse of the Alaskan Pipeline. It’s really warm here in Fairbanks. Another sunny, beautiful day! On the way up here we drove…
Photos from 7.11.14
Here are some of the pics from our journey & arrival to Alaska!
Teslin, YT to Tok, AK
We have arrived!! We rolled into Alaska this evening around 6:30pm local time. What a great ride! We hit a few sprinkles early this morning, but nothing significant. Then we had nice sunny riding weather again! The next 5 days look great as well, fingers crossed that it stays so nice! We have been so…
Hyder, AK to Teslin, YT
Salmon Glacier in Hyder is SO BEAUTIFUL! Daddy said the ride up there & the glacier was worth the trip up here. I did drop my bike on the dirt road on the way up the mountain. Everything was fine except my belt broke. We had a spare so 20 minutes later we were back…
Snapshots From The Road
Here are a few more pics from the last couple of days. As soon as we get a better connection I’ll add a bunch more! Today we are headed to Salmon Glacier & the wildlife viewing area outside of Hyder. Should be a beautiful day! Everytime I checked the weather before leaving it was supposed…
Complaint Filed
I received a complaint via text about my poor blogging schedule, then someone I dearly love sent this to me in a text. I laughed so hard I could barely read it aloud to the rest of the group. I am sure you will love it as much as I did! – Don’t worry, the…
First Update of the Adventure!!
Wow, what a fun & busy few days! Here is the recap. We only slept 4 hours before heading out on July 4. It took us about 12 hours to get to Casper. We arrived around Midnight. Rob had been there for hours. The weather was pretty nice on the way to Casper. Overcast, so…
Kickstands Up!
Today we will roll from KC to Casper, WY. The adventure begins!
MYSUV Gets New Tires
A little time-lapse video of Shawn’s Uly getting new tires. MYSUV
Buells 1 through 5
I grew up as a motorcycle passenger. Daddy always had a bike. I never really had any desire to learn to ride my own until I was older. Shawn’s previous experience included a moped & a friend’s motorcycle. When I was in high school, as part of Dad’s “life preparation class” there were a variety of…
Packing List v100
Below is our packing list, as of today. The list changes a tiny bit on almost a daily basis, but I think we are getting pretty close to the final version. Some of the items include links so you can see what make / model of the item we are bringing. If you…
Tire Change Without a Tire Changer etc….
Shawn has had some practice in the garage, mounting tires without a tire changer, & he is getting pretty fast! I hope this is a skill he doesn’t have to practice on our trip to Alaska, but I am happy to have new tires for my ride! She is ready to go! Shawn even cleaned her up…
First Packing Test
Shawn helped me finish our first round of test packing. So far I think we are going to have plenty of space! Since we aren’t taking very many clothes, it frees up a lot of space for our camping gear. Be prepared to see a million pictures of us wearing the same few outfits! Don’t…
My Dog Ate My AK Plans
Apparently Ryley did not approve of my latest AK notes. She consumed the top of each page and those notes are gone forever. Lucky for her she is super cute!
The Budget
Alaska is going to be expensive. It is hard to believe we are going to spend this much money for the pleasure of sleeping on the ground, being eaten by mosquitos, getting rained on, being hot, freezing & eating substandard meals. Shawn chooses his meals as if every one could be his last. He loves…
Progress & (Tire) Changes
Shawn’s Uly is nearly ready for the trek. It has new plugs, wires & new tires are on the way. Shawn has been tightening bolts, lubricating parts & giving it a thorough check. My bike is next in line for inspection & tuning. We’ve ordered the new Michelin Pilot Road 4 tires & even found a good…
Butt Burner 1500
Since we are going to ride so many miles, I think it is worth the effort to document the journey & earn a couple of awards. We’ll be able to get the SaddleSore 1000 & and Butt Burner 1500 awards from the Iron Butt Association. It’s never really been on my BID (Before I Die) list, but since…
Buell Vicariously 