The Route: Riding nearly 10,000 miles to Alaska
Tag: Alaska
Eat & Sleep
We love good food & a good night of sleep. After days on the road & eating instant meals from a bag, we looked forward to days where we could eat good food & rest in a great place. Here were a few of our favorite spots. Best Eats: Dash Bistro, Stewart, BC (Hyder); Fabulous food…
Gear Review
If you checked out our packing list, you know we took a variety of things with us. We felt like we were well packed when we took off. Everything fit on the bikes and we did our best to bring all the necessities without having extras. If I were taking the trip again there are…
Favorite Roads
A year ago we were spending all of our free time planning for Alaska. We were shopping for gear, planning routes, researching camping spots & getting ready for our biggest adventure ever! This winter & spring we have spent our free time riding our new dirt bikes. Our 20th wedding anniversary was in December &…
The List – Bike Repairs From The Trek
I’ll see if I can get a comprehensive list of the repairs that were made on our bikes during the trip, and a list of repairs that are now needed as a result of this trip. Shawn can let me know if I have forgotten anything. If we had replaced my wheel bearings, belt, and…
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…
MYSUV Gets New Tires
A little time-lapse video of Shawn’s Uly getting new tires. MYSUV
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…
Buell Vicariously 