raclow
Well-known member
This is a great addition to your adventure. A great service for your family and yourself.
Just more proof that this is a well thought out plan.
BRAVO....... :yahoo: :yahoo:
Alaska calling to the imitation zone
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Just more proof that this is a well thought out plan.
BRAVO....... :yahoo: :yahoo:
Bluestreek
Bluestreek
We want more :clapping:
twowheelnut
R.I.P. Our Motorcycling Friend
Nice, Dave! Next year...
worldbound4now
Well-known member
Been offline for a while... that was a fantastic read and refresher to my motorcycle dreams. Thanks a ton for the info. It was a pleaseure.
HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
Day 11 Skagway to Watson Lake.
No beautiful destination today, just pack on the miles to get to the start of the Cassiar Highway. Tomorrow should be good !!
Pulled out from the lodge and faced the day.
Yep, we’re going up there !
Almost at the top…..
The Nothing is coming ( only those with kids will get that movie reference )
No Julie ANDREWS this morning, Hobbits n Orcs playing with my head. I hate Orcs !
Sun for few hours…
This is not looking good…..
It wasn’t, it was the most rain ever to fall on this earth, almost….Blackness for an hour, approaching semi trucks kicking up such water, I was ducking low….felt like I was shooting the tube dude, or whatever it is surfer dudes say.
I had to fill up at the storm’s far edge, ten or so wet HD riders on the other side, looking like a bunch of wet peacocks, all bitching how there leathers were soaked all the way through and they’re freezing their a.. off. Felt bad, I was warm and dry, with my electrics on full blast. Nah not really, stupid is s stupid does, as Gump says..
Loking back at the storm...
Break on through to the other side, break on through,,,,,
Hotel again, as the storms following me.
No beautiful destination today, just pack on the miles to get to the start of the Cassiar Highway. Tomorrow should be good !!
Pulled out from the lodge and faced the day.
Yep, we’re going up there !
Almost at the top…..
The Nothing is coming ( only those with kids will get that movie reference )
No Julie ANDREWS this morning, Hobbits n Orcs playing with my head. I hate Orcs !
Sun for few hours…
This is not looking good…..
It wasn’t, it was the most rain ever to fall on this earth, almost….Blackness for an hour, approaching semi trucks kicking up such water, I was ducking low….felt like I was shooting the tube dude, or whatever it is surfer dudes say.
I had to fill up at the storm’s far edge, ten or so wet HD riders on the other side, looking like a bunch of wet peacocks, all bitching how there leathers were soaked all the way through and they’re freezing their a.. off. Felt bad, I was warm and dry, with my electrics on full blast. Nah not really, stupid is s stupid does, as Gump says..
Loking back at the storm...
Break on through to the other side, break on through,,,,,
Hotel again, as the storms following me.
eeksnake
Not dead, just smell that way
Huh? :blink: Looks mighty beautiful to me.
Thanks for sharing part of your journey with us.
ShawnKing
Well-known member
LOL Same here. Don't know if I want to follow him though. He's way too ballsy for me.
Keep riding safe and keep the reports coming!
Dr. Rich
Arrested Development
Dave... The trip is fantastic. I have a very good friend that lives in Williams Lake if you need anything. Send me a PM and I will give you the details. We used to hunt on the Alaskan Hwy up near Pink Mountain each year. Rich
dcarver
Well-known member
Hey Dave,
For the youngsters out there, who have never hear of JM or the Doorz..
(and I LOVE the music inferences in your post!)
You know the day destroys the night
Night divides the day
Tried to run
Tried to hide
Break on through to the other side
Break on through to the other side
Break on through to the other side
Chased our plea here
Dug our trea there
Still recall
Time we cried
Break on through to the other side
Break on through to the other side
Break on through, yeah!
Wow!
Wow!
Everybody loves my baby
Everybody loves my baby
She get
She get
She get
She get high
She get high. she get high.
She get high. she get high.
The woman get high. the woman get high.
She get high. baby, get high.
She get high. she get high.
The woman get high. she get high.
She get high. baby, so high.
She get high. she get high.
The woman get high. she get high.
Wow!
She get high. she get high.
I found an island in your arms
Country in your eyes
Arms that chain us
Eyes that lie
Break on through to the other side
Break on through to the other side
Break on through, yeah!
All right
For the youngsters out there, who have never hear of JM or the Doorz..
(and I LOVE the music inferences in your post!)
You know the day destroys the night
Night divides the day
Tried to run
Tried to hide
Break on through to the other side
Break on through to the other side
Break on through to the other side
Chased our plea here
Dug our trea there
Still recall
Time we cried
Break on through to the other side
Break on through to the other side
Break on through, yeah!
Wow!
Wow!
Everybody loves my baby
Everybody loves my baby
She get
She get
She get
She get high
She get high. she get high.
She get high. she get high.
The woman get high. the woman get high.
She get high. baby, get high.
She get high. she get high.
The woman get high. she get high.
She get high. baby, so high.
She get high. she get high.
The woman get high. she get high.
Wow!
She get high. she get high.
I found an island in your arms
Country in your eyes
Arms that chain us
Eyes that lie
Break on through to the other side
Break on through to the other side
Break on through, yeah!
All right
weekend rider
Well-known member
Great report, riding that bike with all that gear and how ever much it weighs has got to be a challenge.
Here is a little tip for when you are riding in the rain or hail with your motor cycle helmet on.
Take a piece of plastic that you can bend fairly easy and tape it as an extnsion to the visor section on the helmet. this will help you keep most of the rain off your face and out of your eyes so you can see as well as mud flying up if some one os in front of you.
On those muddy roads standing is the better riding position and squeezing the tank with your knees
enjoy the trip of your life time always ride with a
Here is a little tip for when you are riding in the rain or hail with your motor cycle helmet on.
Take a piece of plastic that you can bend fairly easy and tape it as an extnsion to the visor section on the helmet. this will help you keep most of the rain off your face and out of your eyes so you can see as well as mud flying up if some one os in front of you.
On those muddy roads standing is the better riding position and squeezing the tank with your knees
enjoy the trip of your life time always ride with a
painman
Well-known member
Came in late on this Dave but I'll chime in as the other's have and say what a great ride/report and thanks for including us all in. I know that even though the pics are awesome they can't really do justice to actually being there. What a rugged and at the same time peacefull place. Rock on bro.....keepin it safe. Del. <>< :dribble:
HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
Day 12 Watson Lake to Stewart
The only thing Watson Lake is famous for is the Signpost Forest, Years ago a homesick soldier posted a sign from his home town. Now there are thousands of them from all over the world.
I brought my own sign too, little different from the others.
Andrew and I talked quite a bit about making the trip up here. Never happened in this world, but I hope he’s riding along this morning. Ride on bro’
Lyrics by the Grateful Dead
.Ripple in still water,
When there is no pebble tossed,
Nor wind to blow.
Reach out your hand if your cup be empty,
If your cup is full may it be again,
Let it be known there is a fountain,
That was not made by the hands of men.
There is a road, no simple highway,
Between the dawn and the dark of night,
And if you go no one may follow,
That path is for your steps alone
The Cassiar highway is simply amazing, it winds through a fairly remote section of BC, but unfortunately ( depending on your views ) more and more of it is being paved.. By this time next year I ‘d bet 90 percent will be paved, which ruins the whole wilderness aspect to it. I wish I ridden it a few years ago before civilization paved it over. It has it all, a few sections of dirt / packed dirt / gravel / road construction ( HD biffed it yesterday and broke his wrist,,,bummer ), broken pavement / super smooth pavement / fresh oil…it has it all.. Mountain views, wildlife, rivers, lakes…I let the pics speak for themselves…..
Some of this....
Some of that....
How far till we turn ?
So I’m filling up with gas on the Cassiar, and the bills $24, and I’m thinking that’s the most I’ve paid so far, what a rip-off…. felt gouged. Then I see the guy at the other side of me, his meter is at $945 and still going, filling the belly of his great beast. I didn’t feel bad anymore ! I left wondering what happens to a pump when it hits $999,99 ?
Taking a break in Stewart for couple of days, probably visit Hyder tomorrow, which is only 52 kilometers away eh !
The only thing Watson Lake is famous for is the Signpost Forest, Years ago a homesick soldier posted a sign from his home town. Now there are thousands of them from all over the world.
I brought my own sign too, little different from the others.
Andrew and I talked quite a bit about making the trip up here. Never happened in this world, but I hope he’s riding along this morning. Ride on bro’
Lyrics by the Grateful Dead
.Ripple in still water,
When there is no pebble tossed,
Nor wind to blow.
Reach out your hand if your cup be empty,
If your cup is full may it be again,
Let it be known there is a fountain,
That was not made by the hands of men.
There is a road, no simple highway,
Between the dawn and the dark of night,
And if you go no one may follow,
That path is for your steps alone
The Cassiar highway is simply amazing, it winds through a fairly remote section of BC, but unfortunately ( depending on your views ) more and more of it is being paved.. By this time next year I ‘d bet 90 percent will be paved, which ruins the whole wilderness aspect to it. I wish I ridden it a few years ago before civilization paved it over. It has it all, a few sections of dirt / packed dirt / gravel / road construction ( HD biffed it yesterday and broke his wrist,,,bummer ), broken pavement / super smooth pavement / fresh oil…it has it all.. Mountain views, wildlife, rivers, lakes…I let the pics speak for themselves…..
Some of this....
Some of that....
How far till we turn ?
So I’m filling up with gas on the Cassiar, and the bills $24, and I’m thinking that’s the most I’ve paid so far, what a rip-off…. felt gouged. Then I see the guy at the other side of me, his meter is at $945 and still going, filling the belly of his great beast. I didn’t feel bad anymore ! I left wondering what happens to a pump when it hits $999,99 ?
Taking a break in Stewart for couple of days, probably visit Hyder tomorrow, which is only 52 kilometers away eh !
HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
Day 13 Rest day in Stewart, with a side trip to Hyder.
I guess the US isn’t worried about any Canadian illegals sneaking across the border, as there is no customs office when entering the USA, but there is one leaving Hyder and getting back into Canada. I wonder how this sliver of land ended up US instead of Canadian ?
I say old chum, any Hickleys or Grand Banks at the dock ?
Downtown Hyder. Wonder what the speed limit is ?
Somehow I’m thinking there’s no stained glass, gold candlesticks, or ornate painted ceiling in this house of worship. Does the Vatican have a grant program ?
The main reason to visit this area is the Salmon Glacier and bears. The road up to the top isugly, your doing the pothole shimmie and shake all the way up. If there’s anything thinking about being loose, it will be by the time you come back down!
The view from the top is simply breathtaking, like the feeling you get when you see the Grand Canyon for the first time. Taking of my helmet at the top and hearing the shrill, piercing, scream of a hawk just added to the moment. No-one else around, solitude at it’s finest. Just you, the wind, the mountain.
There is supposed to be a high density of bears in the area, so my eyes are open.
This one ?
Bear food.
Every guy likes a beaver shot eh ?
Only bear of the day and I went looking ! He was moving fast…sick of posing for tourists I guess.
I guess the US isn’t worried about any Canadian illegals sneaking across the border, as there is no customs office when entering the USA, but there is one leaving Hyder and getting back into Canada. I wonder how this sliver of land ended up US instead of Canadian ?
I say old chum, any Hickleys or Grand Banks at the dock ?
Downtown Hyder. Wonder what the speed limit is ?
Somehow I’m thinking there’s no stained glass, gold candlesticks, or ornate painted ceiling in this house of worship. Does the Vatican have a grant program ?
The main reason to visit this area is the Salmon Glacier and bears. The road up to the top isugly, your doing the pothole shimmie and shake all the way up. If there’s anything thinking about being loose, it will be by the time you come back down!
The view from the top is simply breathtaking, like the feeling you get when you see the Grand Canyon for the first time. Taking of my helmet at the top and hearing the shrill, piercing, scream of a hawk just added to the moment. No-one else around, solitude at it’s finest. Just you, the wind, the mountain.
There is supposed to be a high density of bears in the area, so my eyes are open.
This one ?
Bear food.
Every guy likes a beaver shot eh ?
Only bear of the day and I went looking ! He was moving fast…sick of posing for tourists I guess.
RenoJohn
Well-known member
Very Nice Dave. Wonderful sign and very fitting. I hope that many of us get to see it in person in the years to come.I brought my own sign too, little different from the others.Andrew and I talked quite a bit about making the trip up here. Never happened in this world, but I hope he's riding along this morning. Ride on bro'
Lyrics by the Grateful Dead
.Ripple in still water,
When there is no pebble tossed,
Nor wind to blow.
Reach out your hand if your cup be empty,
If your cup is full may it be again,
Let it be known there is a fountain,
That was not made by the hands of men.
There is a road, no simple highway,
Between the dawn and the dark of night,
And if you go no one may follow,
That path is for your steps alone
HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
Day 14 Stewart to Prince George
Left Stewart in a kind of a funky mood. I’d come to Bear Capital B.C. \ AK, and saw very few bears. Rode through Hyder four times, visited the bear viewing station, even went on road patrol….one bear only. I’d passed three bears coming in the night before and figured the place is crawling with them, I’d get pics in the AM. Broke my golden rule for the trip, which is never, ever, pass up a photo op, even if I have to turn around ( again ). Came upon a convoy of motor homes after an hour or so, first vehicles I’d seen this AM, twisted the wrist and the world was right again
So I've been tryin' to slow it down
I've been tryin' to take it in
In this here today, gone tomorrow world we're livin' in
Don't Blink
Lyrics by Kenny Chesney
Bear glacier on the outside of Steward.
Couple hours later saw this little guy, never saw mom though.
Trees and farmland all the way to Prince George.
Ok I got tired of shooting green all the time and stopped for a little color.
Mosquito collection !! Don't be jealous !!
Wonder how many stories were told around the fireplace here? How many generations were born, how many were lost ? Broken dreams or fulfilled goals ?
Never rained on me all day, it’s a first! Right now , thunder and lightning ,and the hotel power just went out, Bwahahaha , I don’t care !
Need to find a new rear tire tomorrow, the brand new TKC never made it back to the States, I’m about to be raped on tire pricing, I feel for you Canadian brothers, first call was $280, without mounting, and it was the wrong size !
Left Stewart in a kind of a funky mood. I’d come to Bear Capital B.C. \ AK, and saw very few bears. Rode through Hyder four times, visited the bear viewing station, even went on road patrol….one bear only. I’d passed three bears coming in the night before and figured the place is crawling with them, I’d get pics in the AM. Broke my golden rule for the trip, which is never, ever, pass up a photo op, even if I have to turn around ( again ). Came upon a convoy of motor homes after an hour or so, first vehicles I’d seen this AM, twisted the wrist and the world was right again
So I've been tryin' to slow it down
I've been tryin' to take it in
In this here today, gone tomorrow world we're livin' in
Don't Blink
Lyrics by Kenny Chesney
Bear glacier on the outside of Steward.
Couple hours later saw this little guy, never saw mom though.
Trees and farmland all the way to Prince George.
Ok I got tired of shooting green all the time and stopped for a little color.
Mosquito collection !! Don't be jealous !!
Wonder how many stories were told around the fireplace here? How many generations were born, how many were lost ? Broken dreams or fulfilled goals ?
Never rained on me all day, it’s a first! Right now , thunder and lightning ,and the hotel power just went out, Bwahahaha , I don’t care !
Need to find a new rear tire tomorrow, the brand new TKC never made it back to the States, I’m about to be raped on tire pricing, I feel for you Canadian brothers, first call was $280, without mounting, and it was the wrong size !
twowheelnut
R.I.P. Our Motorcycling Friend
Beautiful, man. :good:
Yes beautiful Dave.
Everything.
Wow.
Everything.
Wow.
madmike2
Shtirrenuppenmeister
Dave, as I look through your pictures I keep thinking, "Every scenic picture is a postcard!" What a beautiful place. You are going to have quite a "let down" from your visual "high"....and then there's getting used to people, again......
This has betn a fantastic story, keep it coming.
This has betn a fantastic story, keep it coming.
raclow
Well-known member
SEE.......told you I'd be glued to this computer waiting on the next post. Very nice touch with the tribute to Andrew.
Very Beautiful......indeed. Keep it coming and enjoy.
Be careful...ride safe.
Very Beautiful......indeed. Keep it coming and enjoy.
Be careful...ride safe.
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