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Any tips on Riding to/in Alaska?
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<blockquote data-quote="BobG" data-source="post: 350241" data-attributes="member: 4202"><p>I would look at the Alaska Marine Highways schedule and take the "Fast ferry" from Haines or Skagway I believe it only takes about 4. Hours for the trip to Juneau to Skagway.</p><p></p><p>I went back about 2 years ago, stayed 3 weeks at our friends house.</p><p></p><p>Having the motorcycle in Juneau was kind of unique.</p><p></p><p>On the way back, it took 4 long days to ferry and ride from Juneau, Skagway, to Colorado. I believe the ferry trip is 3 days.</p><p></p><p>I personally would ride the motorcycle again both ways. This time I am only doing about 500 mile days. I am getting tired of riding past all the great places at break neck speeds to get from point A to B. I am going to stop and smell the Devils Paintbrush, so to speak.</p><p></p><p>I was just checking this week if I needed to get a Passport to cross the Country borders. They have extended it to 09. Drivers license and Birth certificate with raised seal is still all you need for 08.</p><p></p><p>The tires I used on my cruiser was new ME 880, they had no problem going both ways.</p><p></p><p>The one thing I would say there are public pay showers on the docks. They are by the Harbor and are used by the people who live on their boats all year long. Also the ferries have showers on them. E</p><p></p><p>If a Ferry breaks down you may be stuck in the town you are in for a long time.</p><p></p><p>It happened to my sons wife last summer. They couldn't get from Ketchikan to Bellingham, But did get the Ketchikan to Prince Rupert ferry and drove the rest of the way down.</p><p></p><p>My son said it was a beautiful trip.</p><p></p><p>As for flying into Juneau, there is a good possibility you would not be able to land. It is a VFR airport only.</p><p></p><p>I personally shut down the Airport for 5 days back in 1993. Long story. Only way in or out was the Ferry system.</p><p></p><p>Bob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BobG, post: 350241, member: 4202"] I would look at the Alaska Marine Highways schedule and take the "Fast ferry" from Haines or Skagway I believe it only takes about 4. Hours for the trip to Juneau to Skagway. I went back about 2 years ago, stayed 3 weeks at our friends house. Having the motorcycle in Juneau was kind of unique. On the way back, it took 4 long days to ferry and ride from Juneau, Skagway, to Colorado. I believe the ferry trip is 3 days. I personally would ride the motorcycle again both ways. This time I am only doing about 500 mile days. I am getting tired of riding past all the great places at break neck speeds to get from point A to B. I am going to stop and smell the Devils Paintbrush, so to speak. I was just checking this week if I needed to get a Passport to cross the Country borders. They have extended it to 09. Drivers license and Birth certificate with raised seal is still all you need for 08. The tires I used on my cruiser was new ME 880, they had no problem going both ways. The one thing I would say there are public pay showers on the docks. They are by the Harbor and are used by the people who live on their boats all year long. Also the ferries have showers on them. E If a Ferry breaks down you may be stuck in the town you are in for a long time. It happened to my sons wife last summer. They couldn't get from Ketchikan to Bellingham, But did get the Ketchikan to Prince Rupert ferry and drove the rest of the way down. My son said it was a beautiful trip. As for flying into Juneau, there is a good possibility you would not be able to land. It is a VFR airport only. I personally shut down the Airport for 5 days back in 1993. Long story. Only way in or out was the Ferry system. Bob [/QUOTE]
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