Anyone ridden to Alaska?

**schoeney** · 03-05-2009, 03:18 PM

I started a thread in the "trip" forum but I missed the mark in my question/inquiry so I thought I would post it here. I am still looking for any input from anyone that is familiar with this road. Much appreciated.

Here is a link to my other thread...it has some detail...kind of interesting about Ron Ayers involvement.

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=9534

Thanks
Greg

landman · 03-05-2009, 04:13 PM

after reading ron ayers book i did the ride to hyder,alaska about
3.5 years ago.it is an awesome ride on roads that are paved all the way.i left the last week in august but still had a fair amount
of 50 degree very rainy wheather.i would highly recomend a heated vest and very good waterproof clothing and gloves.for
the most part i rode 350 to 550 miles per day and camped in
established camp grounds where i could get a decent hot shower.
there are good motels available in stewart,b.c. which is just on
the canadian side before you cross into hyder.make sure you go to the park along the river where you can observe brown bears
feeding in the salmon stream.this is just a few miles down a good gravel road out of hyder.keep in mind that no bear spray/pepper
spray or handguns will be allowed into canada.also canada now requires a passport.expect very high gas prices and the longest
distance between gas stations was 130 miles.this is a trip you must do as it looks good on the most visited states map and very
few riders have done it.

**glwilson** · 03-05-2009, 09:45 PM

Would absolutely love to do this ride someday and I envy anyone that has or will!!!

ponch · 03-05-2009, 10:06 PM

A friend of mine did it on a 1999 Nomad. It took him 19 days round trip and went as far as Fairbanks I think. It was something like 9000 miles. I'd like to do it, just not this year. May be the next.

dogdoc · 03-06-2009, 09:54 AM

Love to make that ride some day. Would have to be retired to take 3 weeks or more off. have plenty of $$ would help too. :-)

mrfuni · 03-06-2009, 04:27 PM

Copy and paste this address (won't work just clicking on it)

http://userwww.service.emory.edu:80/~libssd/Alaska2006/20060702.html

Interesting log of a rider who made the trip.

warsw · 03-08-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landman

keep in mind that no pepper
spray will be allowed into Canada.

Oops!!!

**coacha** · 03-08-2009, 09:05 AM

When we leaving? I have always wanted to go to Alaska. Read a book when I was an early teen called "Alaska" and have been infatuated by the journey ever since....

mrfuni · 03-08-2009, 07:08 PM

Coach.... Summer 2010 after the National Rally ??

**coacha** · 03-08-2009, 08:43 PM

We can ride down to Key West, leave from there as our official start point. How's that sound?

**schoeney** · 03-09-2009, 11:33 AM

Thanks Landman...that is good info.

Joe....I tried to copy/paste the link but couldn't get it to work. Thanks for trying.

darthvulcan · 03-09-2009, 12:16 PM

What a trip of a lifetime!! Someday, I'll be brave enough to do this. Well worth the read...

Try this link:
http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~li.../20060702.html

**coacha** · 03-09-2009, 09:44 PM

Awesome web site. Makes me want to go even more.

mrfuni · 03-10-2009, 05:08 AM

"Awesome web site. Makes me want to go even more."

It's on my list of 100 things I want to do before I leave this planet.....

**schoeney** · 03-10-2009, 06:20 AM

That was an amazing read & collection of photos!

On a Honda Pacific Coast...wow

Thanks for the link!

03-05-2009, 03:18 PM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Anyone ridden to Alaska? I started a thread in the "trip" forum but I missed the mark in my question/inquiry so I thought I would post it here. I am still looking for any input from anyone that is familiar with this road. Much appreciated. Here is a link to my other thread...it has some detail...kind of interesting about Ron Ayers involvement. http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=9534 Thanks Greg __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-05-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Anyone ridden to Alaska? after reading ron ayers book i did the ride to hyder,alaska about 3.5 years ago.it is an awesome ride on roads that are paved all the way.i left the last week in august but still had a fair amount of 50 degree very rainy wheather.i would highly recomend a heated vest and very good waterproof clothing and gloves.for the most part i rode 350 to 550 miles per day and camped in established camp grounds where i could get a decent hot shower. there are good motels available in stewart,b.c. which is just on the canadian side before you cross into hyder.make sure you go to the park along the river where you can observe brown bears feeding in the salmon stream.this is just a few miles down a good gravel road out of hyder.keep in mind that no bear spray/pepper spray or handguns will be allowed into canada.also canada now requires a passport.expect very high gas prices and the longest distance between gas stations was 130 miles.this is a trip you must do as it looks good on the most visited states map and very few riders have done it. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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03-05-2009, 09:45 PM	#3
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Anyone ridden to Alaska? Would absolutely love to do this ride someday and I envy anyone that has or will!!! __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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03-05-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Anyone ridden to Alaska? A friend of mine did it on a 1999 Nomad. It took him 19 days round trip and went as far as Fairbanks I think. It was something like 9000 miles. I'd like to do it, just not this year. May be the next. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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03-06-2009, 09:54 AM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Anyone ridden to Alaska? Love to make that ride some day. Would have to be retired to take 3 weeks or more off. have plenty of $$ would help too. :-) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-06-2009, 04:27 PM	#6
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Anyone ridden to Alaska? Copy and paste this address (won't work just clicking on it) http://userwww.service.emory.edu:80/~libssd/Alaska2006/20060702.html Interesting log of a rider who made the trip.
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03-08-2009, 09:05 AM	#8
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Anyone ridden to Alaska? When we leaving? I have always wanted to go to Alaska. Read a book when I was an early teen called "Alaska" and have been infatuated by the journey ever since.... __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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03-08-2009, 07:08 PM	#9
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Anyone ridden to Alaska? Coach.... Summer 2010 after the National Rally ??
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03-08-2009, 08:43 PM	#10
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Anyone ridden to Alaska? We can ride down to Key West, leave from there as our official start point. How's that sound? __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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03-09-2009, 11:33 AM	#11
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Anyone ridden to Alaska? Thanks Landman...that is good info. Joe....I tried to copy/paste the link but couldn't get it to work. Thanks for trying. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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03-09-2009, 12:16 PM	#12
darthvulcan Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 217	Anyone ridden to Alaska? What a trip of a lifetime!! Someday, I'll be brave enough to do this. Well worth the read... Try this link: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~li.../20060702.html
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03-09-2009, 09:44 PM	#13
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Anyone ridden to Alaska? Awesome web site. Makes me want to go even more. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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03-10-2009, 05:08 AM	#14
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Anyone ridden to Alaska? "Awesome web site. Makes me want to go even more." It's on my list of 100 things I want to do before I leave this planet.....
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03-10-2009, 06:20 AM	#15
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Anyone ridden to Alaska? That was an amazing read & collection of photos! On a Honda Pacific Coast...wow Thanks for the link! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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