Alaska on 2 wheels...

RevcoManRevcoMan Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
edited August 24, 2006 in Journeys
Back in May/June, I took a solo 5-week journey from Texas, up to Alaska... a total of 13,500 miles. Met a lot of great folks on the way... here are a few of my thousands of pics:

Going-to-the-Sun Highway running through Glacier National Park:

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Somewhere in Montana:

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My trusty Steed:

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Wish I had views like this on the roads down here in Tx:

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  • RevcoManRevcoMan Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    A steamy road cutting through British Columbia:

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    My first Glacial encounter. Bear Glacier, just outside Stewart, B.C.

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    And a few pics heading up that gravelly road just past Hyder, AK to see Salmon Glacier... outstanding!

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  • RevcoManRevcoMan Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    A "Must-Do" if you visit Alaska on 2-wheels: Do the Dalton!

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    Cutting through the Brooks Range, North of the Arctic Circle...

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    The Tundra...

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  • RevcoManRevcoMan Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    South of Fairbanks, on the Denali Highway (yes, it's a dirt road!)...

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    I was worried about this precipitation coming my way... rain + freezing temps + muddy road = no fun. Imagine my relief when I rolled into it and it was snow! Yee Ha!

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    Dawson City, Yukon:

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    Bridal Veil Falls, outside of Valdez, AK:

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    A break off of the bike, for some King Salmon Fishing:

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  • ed_hed_h Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    Good choice of bike, liked the first shot and i think it was the eleventh the scale of the bike in relationship to the mountains
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    Some of these photos are absolutely stunning. Sure wish I had had the time to do AK that when when I was there just a couple of months ago. But, I went there to visit family and didn't really get too far from the beaten path.

    I'm thinking you really had a good time and captured the experience of a life-time.

    Thanks so much for sharing!
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,963 moderator
    edited August 16, 2006
    AK is a great destination!

    Every time you round a corner, something new and spectacular to see.

    Oh, nice bike too.

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  • ltdesignphotovideoltdesignphotovideo Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    You're brave. I don't like cold enough to do that. I have been to Alaska in July and it's absolutely beautiful, yet still cool. I enjoyed Denali NP. Looks like you had an awesome time. thumb.gif Lovely shots.
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  • mbzmbz Registered Users Posts: 230 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    Great pictures of great country.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    clap.gif Some excellent shots, here!
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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2006
    It looks like one hell of an adventure.
    Nice shots.
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  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2006
    What a great set of pictures. Looks like quite a joy ride. Alaska is beautiful.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Erich
  • oldtimeoldtime Registered Users Posts: 331 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2006
    Great shots--Love the GS!!!
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2006
    Great photos love to make that trip

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  • BodwickBodwick Registered Users Posts: 396 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2006
    RevcoMan wrote:

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    Great ride report and pic's. This one shows the scale nicely.

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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited August 21, 2006
    outstanding photos and trip. I'm jealous! someday my GS and I will see those sights too nod.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,575 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2006
    clap.gifiloveyou.gif Great loved them beautiful
    Are there any petrol pumps ? few places looks very remote headscratch.gif
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  • 20DNoob20DNoob Registered Users Posts: 318 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2006
    Wow, a real adventure. Don't see to many of those anymore. What an experience to have.

    Kudos for having the stones to do it on your own, I wouldn't expect any less from a Texan.rolleyes1.gif Then again, all the guys from Texas I've known are the crazy "jump on the back of a bull" rodeo types.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,963 moderator
    edited August 23, 2006
    I think Bodwick's got it right...

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    This ones a front pager or banner piccie for sure.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2006
    Revco, thanks for the write up and piccies, the trip you took is the kind many riders aspire to. It's great to see a travelogue. thumb.gif
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2006
    Some really great shots! I'm glad you put yourself in a lot of these for perspective, especially in #9. Looks like a fun, if chilly, ride!!! Bet it was breathtaking at every curve in the road! thumb.gif
  • dancorderdancorder Registered Users Posts: 197 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2006
    That looks like a fantastic trip. I really like the 4th picture thumb.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2006
    And I thought I took motorcycle trips.....
    What an adventure. Thanks for posting this. Remarkable ride. I'd love to go to Alaska and take pics but don't think I want to go on the bike. Have friends that have. Great journal.
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