July 2, 2013 We took it “easy” today. Cue the Eagles. We had a desire to lower the number of kilometers and a side benefit would be a bit of shopping time in Edmonton. BAD IDEA. It was 32 C by the time we got to Edmonton and the construction had us sitting idle for…
July 1, 2013 For the record, our mission was to get to Edmonton as quickly as possible and then slow down the km/day pace. We are now a few hours from Edmonton and have decided to re-plan the next 4 days. It will be Grande Prarie tomorrow, camping in two different BC provincial parks for…
June 30, 2013 No rain!!!!! (but hot) I am not as sore as I was. Much less moving around on the bike today. Much less standing on the pegs. We may hit a dealer in Edmonton to try some Airhawk seat pads. In the first 136 km today I saw two deer and my GoPro…
June 29, 2013 Sorry, no pics. Today’s firsts: -I saw three Great Lakes in the same day -I saw Lake Superior for the first time -Longest MC ride for both of us -I crossed the Mackinac Bridge for the first time (I recorded that with the helmet cam but was scared poopless to look around…
June 28, 2013 Rather rainy today. No traffic. Just a few slow downs on the 401. All of the gear stayed on the bike. This is a big success. Realized at the first gas stop that I need to park far enough from the pump so I can get off the bike sideways. After trying…
Computers and Cameras This is the most disappointing part of the research and execution. Cameras are pretty easy, you need a GoPro, you need a way of zooming in and shooting video and you need a way to zoom in and shoot photos. You get a DSLR that can do all of that, or a…
We don’t intend on doing a significant amount of camping on the trip, but you have to bring the same gear for 1 night as you would for many nights. The hammocks stay home (sad face) so here is the rest of the list. Some details may be omitted due to laziness. Shelter Tent: Go-lite…
This post contains some pictures of the bike “fully” loaded for the trip. Trial packing is essential but I assume we will refine as we go. I did notice that the lack of easy access storage (like a top box) is a bit of a pain. The tank bag is handy, but in the rain…
This site was created to capture details of our “ride of a lifetime”. My brother and I will be heading to Alaska in late June 2013. Inspired by many things*, we figured it was a cool thing to do as we bookend a milestone birthday. No, we have never gone that far on our motorcycles….
I believe in ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time). If I ride 2 km to the store, it’s the same protective gear as I would wear riding 50km to work. Weather will dictate the base layers, gloves, what vents are open and whether I wear a cooling device around my neck. Outer Shell Klim…
