Two more sleeps and off to Yukon/Alaska. Been prepping for this trip for the past 4 months. Taking the 1500, bit more room, and bought a trailer. Sonya has put together a detailed itinerary, but it is only a guide. Don't intend to let a schedule drive the trip - using it for what to see and possibly do.
This is our route:
Mom and Dad did this quite some time ago and when I mentioned the trip to Mom she mentioned she was jealous, but commented on the "Signpost" in Watson Lake. Here's a link about it: https://explorenorth.com/articles/signpost.html
Mentioned in a different thread that I have the Delorme in-Reach Explorer for travelling, and for local trips because of cell phone dead zones. Friend went on a trip around BC with the local GWRRA chapter. One of the couples on an HD hit the shoulder and put the bike down. The couple thought they were alright, but not. The accident happened in a cell phone dead zone, one of the other riders had to ride on and find cell reception, took time and then wait for the emergency services to arrive. Not a lot of towns in the BC interior. Good reason to have the Explorer or a comparable unit.
Have new tires on the 1500, put an Austone taxi tire on the rear, Michelin Commander II on the front. Trip will be some 7000 Kms.
Electronics are a huge part of what we travel with. May not be able to charge at night especially if we camp so have 2-10,000 mah power packs coming with us.
Taking tenting gear as well just in case the inn is full when we want to stop. Tried some of those freeze dried food packs from Backpackers Pantry. Quite good, we tried the pasta primavera and the stroganoff sauce/egg noodles/beef & mushroom.
Lots to consider when heading into the north. Have read a lot of different threads and internet blogs about going north.
Here are some pics of bike/trailer:
Told myself I would not tow a trailer, but for extended trips it will make the trip a bit easier. It is an N-Line trailer: https://n-line.com Got it out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Made in Ohio. Like the profile and the single wheel concept. Have been riding around with it for the past 3 days - loaded/empty. The load balance is critical with the single wheel. If it is not, trailer feels like it wants to wobble, doesn't but you can tell something is off. Same width as the bike saddlebags. The trailer wheel is the front wheel off a Buell, 16 inch. Sonya mentioned that it's a great addition, not first when I mentioned it, but has since. She mentioned that because of the expense, we'll have to travel more so next year it's off to the east coast. The following year we are thinking down the west coast across to Florida, then up the Blue Ridge Parkway and back across Canada.
Gas is of concern, but Dawson Creek has some good info. Here is a gas info chart we got from up north:View attachment Yukon-Alaska Gas.pdf
Going to be one of those bucket list trips.
More to follow. Cheers
This is our route:
Mom and Dad did this quite some time ago and when I mentioned the trip to Mom she mentioned she was jealous, but commented on the "Signpost" in Watson Lake. Here's a link about it: https://explorenorth.com/articles/signpost.html
Mentioned in a different thread that I have the Delorme in-Reach Explorer for travelling, and for local trips because of cell phone dead zones. Friend went on a trip around BC with the local GWRRA chapter. One of the couples on an HD hit the shoulder and put the bike down. The couple thought they were alright, but not. The accident happened in a cell phone dead zone, one of the other riders had to ride on and find cell reception, took time and then wait for the emergency services to arrive. Not a lot of towns in the BC interior. Good reason to have the Explorer or a comparable unit.
Have new tires on the 1500, put an Austone taxi tire on the rear, Michelin Commander II on the front. Trip will be some 7000 Kms.
Electronics are a huge part of what we travel with. May not be able to charge at night especially if we camp so have 2-10,000 mah power packs coming with us.
Taking tenting gear as well just in case the inn is full when we want to stop. Tried some of those freeze dried food packs from Backpackers Pantry. Quite good, we tried the pasta primavera and the stroganoff sauce/egg noodles/beef & mushroom.
Lots to consider when heading into the north. Have read a lot of different threads and internet blogs about going north.
Here are some pics of bike/trailer:
Gas is of concern, but Dawson Creek has some good info. Here is a gas info chart we got from up north:View attachment Yukon-Alaska Gas.pdf
Going to be one of those bucket list trips.
More to follow. Cheers