Alaska 2008
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From: s.w. wisconsin
RE: Alaska 2008
big thanks
already got the milepost and a few others.
i am at the point where i am trying to decide if i will ride the dalton hwy. on my wifes (she said i could buy it) brand new pearl black ultra or rent a bike for the trip up to prudoe bay. i really want that polar bear certificate. lol it may be the last really crazy thing i will do but i gots to give it a try.
thanks again
already got the milepost and a few others.
i am at the point where i am trying to decide if i will ride the dalton hwy. on my wifes (she said i could buy it) brand new pearl black ultra or rent a bike for the trip up to prudoe bay. i really want that polar bear certificate. lol it may be the last really crazy thing i will do but i gots to give it a try.
thanks again
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From: The Frozen North - Hastings Michigan
RE: Alaska 2008
My wife and I each rode our Harleys up to Alaska last July. You ask about not getting the crud off your bikes, YES, it's real tough to wash off, matter of fact, you can't just "wash" it off,Their roadsup thereare made with crushed rock,when it gets wet, it turns into thing like cement. Looks like cement too, same color. The only way you will get the darn stuff off is to scrub it off, maybe. Eventually you may just give up, anddeside to leave some ofit on.My wife did. Me, I traded my bikein for a 2008 when I got back. Nothing will wear out a bike like the Alcan highway.
Would I do it again? In a heart beat!
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RE: Alaska 2008
I'm not sure about the chloride, but I know that the vehicles out in Alberta and BC are in very good shape compared to here, in Ontario, where they salt the roads.
Here's what I know from spending a summer in northern Alberta.
As far as weather goes, expect winter at night and the morning, rain for a shortwhile everyday, spring/summer in the afternoon.
Stick to BC if you want scenery, nothin' to see east of the Rockies.
Beautiful landcapes, and what I thought were really nice highways.
And as mentionned, WATCH for animals, and pedestrians, who always have right of way, even on 4 lane highways...they just walk right out.
Bring a camera, and plenty of memory...don't feed the bears...and, a moose is not a friendly animal.
Gonna be a nice getaway, enjoy!
Here's what I know from spending a summer in northern Alberta.
As far as weather goes, expect winter at night and the morning, rain for a shortwhile everyday, spring/summer in the afternoon.
Stick to BC if you want scenery, nothin' to see east of the Rockies.
Beautiful landcapes, and what I thought were really nice highways.
And as mentionned, WATCH for animals, and pedestrians, who always have right of way, even on 4 lane highways...they just walk right out.
Bring a camera, and plenty of memory...don't feed the bears...and, a moose is not a friendly animal.
Gonna be a nice getaway, enjoy!
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Red&Black World
RE: Alaska 2008
I drove my pickup from VA, Beachto fairbanks by my self in 97. Long trip But is is picture perfect almost looks fake sometimes looking out of the winshield. I am planning to go from Fla to the Turtle club (Prime rib Place) a Little north of fairbanks, Next summer. It is the best Prime rib In the world in my opinion. There is a bar there called the Howeling Dog best bar I have ever been to. Enjoy the trip August is too late to go though. I would recomend Late May return trip no later than june 25. Just my 02 worth.
Enjoy and watch out for Moose they are bigger than a truck and Mean as any critter I ever met.
I saw a guy on a sport bike in North Pole. Going down the road there was a moose standing there he simply swerved around it and Bam Hit the baby Moose (400lbs). The mother Moose went to the motorcyclist who was laying in the ditch and started stomping the **** out of him. Some dude in a Pick up truck Literally pushed the cow away with his truck. They are dark brown and hide well off the side of the road.
Enjoy and watch out for Moose they are bigger than a truck and Mean as any critter I ever met.
I saw a guy on a sport bike in North Pole. Going down the road there was a moose standing there he simply swerved around it and Bam Hit the baby Moose (400lbs). The mother Moose went to the motorcyclist who was laying in the ditch and started stomping the **** out of him. Some dude in a Pick up truck Literally pushed the cow away with his truck. They are dark brown and hide well off the side of the road.
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