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Old 10-10-2014, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tphillips
Enjoyed the video.... looked like the perfect time of year to get to that part of the country. Where we are, it is twice the ride to get there due to getting out of the states from the Gulf Coast!

Thanks. Yes June or July are basically it. The only time you can enjoy a bike ride to Alaska.
There are a some riders who make the trek from the southern States but this makes for a long ride like you say. If you have the time to do so it would be a great trip no doubt but many don't have that kind of time especially if your trying to hold down a job. Mostly retired folks can make that type of trip or saving your vacation for a couple yrs if ur working.


We are hoping to attract riders who want to make the trip and do it less time and save some travel. The trip from Western Canada to Alaska and do it right while seeing as much as possible along the way can be done in 3 weeks but anything short of that you will not do it justice.
The Alcan Hwy is a must and is on many riders bucket list I'm sure. By flying to AK and renting a bike you miss out on the Alcan and the many spectacular sites along the way.


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Wow looks amazing. Worth thinking about, even from the UK. Wish I could take 3 weeks off
 
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Well done video! Spectacular scenery and wildlife!
 
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Superb video.
 
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Beautiful video. Brought back many memories.
 
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Fantastic Video. Know you had a blast. We did a similar trip from Mississippi up to the Arctic Circle & back in 2013.

Your video brought back lots of great memories!
 
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My bucket list just lengthened by one entry...beautiful video, thanks!
 
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As said by many before me, great pictures! I'd love to make that trip someday!
 
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Originally Posted by ss10641
We stayed off the gravel. Reason behind that is this was a scouting trip for our business and if we take a group of clients next time I can't trust that they would all be experienced enough for roads like that riding touring bikes. But I would have loved to do that and the "Top of the world highway"
We met a couple on the ferry who rode the top of world hwy and crashed ended up in the hospital overnight! Said he hit a sand pocket.
Can you post up your route? I've been planning to do this ride for a few years now. My main concern with using the Harley is beating the crap out of it down long gravel stretches. Not to mention jacking up a belt if a stone gets between it and a pulley. Any route guidance would be appreciated.

Great video btw!
 
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Awesome - Thanks!
 


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