Going after my 47th state!!!

**Jared** · 07-30-2014, 02:02 PM

I've been looking for the opportunity to get out on the bike and do a long ride this summer, but fortunately work has been great and super busy, making things very difficult. Photography is somewhat seasonal, which makes it even more difficult.

Fortunately, I have a large shoot tomorrow and then have a large break until the 13th. I'm going to take off and get my 47th state on two wheels, Alaska!

This picture was taken off the coast of Maine a couple years ago.

Wish me luck!

**JD Hog** · 07-30-2014, 02:24 PM

Good Luck and enjoy the trip

**HwyRider** · 07-30-2014, 03:43 PM

Over 500 miles a day for 13 days. That's a serious ride. Good luck and enjoy.

Bud2rat · 07-30-2014, 03:56 PM

Enjoy, be careful and ride safe.

**Jared** · 07-30-2014, 04:50 PM

Here's the route...

Day 1:Greeley, Co to SLC, Ut
Distance: 498 miles
Time: 7h30m
Route: I-80

Day 2: Salt Lake to Missoula, MT
Distance: 510 miles
Time: 7h56m
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/5kz7t

Day 3: Missoula, MT to Golden BC detour: Going to the Sun Hwy
Distance: 503 miles
Time:10h27m
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/I3RHl

Day 4: Golden, BC to Prince George, BC
Distance: 423 miles
Time:9h18m
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/W4s6J

Day 5: Prince George, BC to Hyder Alaska
Distance: 433 miles
Time:9h19m
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/K6e0t

Day 6: Hyder Alaska to Prince George
Distance: 433 miles
Time: 9h18m
Route: Same as day 4

Day 7: Prince George, BC to Revelstoke, BC
Distance 457 miles
Time: 9h24m503+510+498
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/U9aE8

Day 8: Revelstoke, BC to Creston BC (Rest Day)
Distance: 201 miles + 2 ferry crossings!!!
Time: 6h46m
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/J2MRT

Day 9: Creston, BC to Missoula, MT via hwy 12!
Distance: 433 miles
Time:8h53m
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/u0HnI

Day 10: Missoula, Mt to Salt Lake
Distance: 510 miles
Time: 7h56m
Route: Same as day 2

Day 11: Salt Lake to Greeley,Co
Distance: 498 miles
Time: 7h30m
Route: I-80

Total Miles: 4899 miles or an average of 445 miles per day. This will actually be very similar daily distances as the ride I took a Maine a couple years ago.

Dastardly · 07-30-2014, 05:02 PM

Have a great (and safe) ride!

landman · 07-30-2014, 05:58 PM

I think I am the only other member who has done the ride to hyder.i had considerable rain
when I made my ride which was the last week in aug. and the first week in sept.i would
advise a heated vest as 50 degrees with rain is cold.also be sure to go to the bear viewing area just out of hyder where you can photograph the brown bears feeding on salmon in the creek.don't forget to get hyderized while there.remember that bear spray
is not permitted in Canada.good luck and stay safe.

**Top Cat** · 07-30-2014, 06:48 PM

That is great Jared.
As others said, be careful and I hope you enjoy the ride

**Rasta** · 07-30-2014, 07:36 PM

Safe trip Jared!!

boyntonbeachrider · 07-30-2014, 08:57 PM

That sounds like a great ride. Ride safe and post some of that badass photography.

old dog · 07-30-2014, 09:11 PM

Have a great ride

stretch · 07-30-2014, 10:04 PM

Good luck! Be careful and have fun!

**jjg3** · 07-30-2014, 10:30 PM

Lot of bikers go to Hyder when the weather's good. If you plan on spending the night you might want to make sure a room is available if you haven't already. Of course you have to eat at The Bus. Going in to Hyder from Stewart was easy other than the road going from asphalt in Canada to dirt in Hyder. No customs, nothing. But going back into Canada at Stewart there is a customs entry, just like from the lower 48 into Canada and Canada into the lower 48. You'll have to get gas in Stewart and if you plan on leaving early it may be better to gas up before going into Hyder. Also, I needed a tire mid-trip so had one shipped to Prince George Yamaha going up, it was waiting coming back. Timing was perfect and the folks at PG Yamaha got me in and out quickly. Take a bunch of pics and watch for the bears!
Hyder Trip

usranger74 · 07-30-2014, 10:33 PM

Looks like a great ride. Are you camping? Ride safe and keep us posted.

**Jared** · 07-31-2014, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usranger74

Looks like a great ride. Are you camping? Ride safe and keep us posted.

If it was just me I'd probably be camping, but I'll be riding with a few buddies and the group consensus was to stay in hotels. It makes packing a heck of a lot easier! All the hotels have already been reserved.

07-30-2014, 02:02 PM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Going after my 47th state!!! I've been looking for the opportunity to get out on the bike and do a long ride this summer, but fortunately work has been great and super busy, making things very difficult. Photography is somewhat seasonal, which makes it even more difficult. Fortunately, I have a large shoot tomorrow and then have a large break until the 13th. I'm going to take off and get my 47th state on two wheels, Alaska! This picture was taken off the coast of Maine a couple years ago. Wish me luck! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-30-2014, 02:24 PM	#2
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,946	Good Luck and enjoy the trip __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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07-30-2014, 03:43 PM	#3
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Over 500 miles a day for 13 days. That's a serious ride. Good luck and enjoy. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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07-30-2014, 03:56 PM	#4
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Enjoy, be careful and ride safe. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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07-30-2014, 04:50 PM	#5
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Here's the route... Day 1:Greeley, Co to SLC, Ut Distance: 498 miles Time: 7h30m Route: I-80 Day 2: Salt Lake to Missoula, MT Distance: 510 miles Time: 7h56m Route: https://goo.gl/maps/5kz7t Day 3: Missoula, MT to Golden BC detour: Going to the Sun Hwy Distance: 503 miles Time:10h27m Route: https://goo.gl/maps/I3RHl Day 4: Golden, BC to Prince George, BC Distance: 423 miles Time:9h18m Route: https://goo.gl/maps/W4s6J Day 5: Prince George, BC to Hyder Alaska Distance: 433 miles Time:9h19m Route: https://goo.gl/maps/K6e0t Day 6: Hyder Alaska to Prince George Distance: 433 miles Time: 9h18m Route: Same as day 4 Day 7: Prince George, BC to Revelstoke, BC Distance 457 miles Time: 9h24m503+510+498 Route: https://goo.gl/maps/U9aE8 Day 8: Revelstoke, BC to Creston BC (Rest Day) Distance: 201 miles + 2 ferry crossings!!! Time: 6h46m Route: https://goo.gl/maps/J2MRT Day 9: Creston, BC to Missoula, MT via hwy 12! Distance: 433 miles Time:8h53m Route: https://goo.gl/maps/u0HnI Day 10: Missoula, Mt to Salt Lake Distance: 510 miles Time: 7h56m Route: Same as day 2 Day 11: Salt Lake to Greeley,Co Distance: 498 miles Time: 7h30m Route: I-80 Total Miles: 4899 miles or an average of 445 miles per day. This will actually be very similar daily distances as the ride I took a Maine a couple years ago. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Jared; 07-30-2014 at 04:53 PM.
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07-30-2014, 05:02 PM	#6
Dastardly Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 100	Have a great (and safe) ride! __________________ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach someone how to use the internet, and they wont bother you for weeks~ 2012 Vaquero Candy Lime / Black
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07-30-2014, 05:58 PM	#7
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	I think I am the only other member who has done the ride to hyder.i had considerable rain when I made my ride which was the last week in aug. and the first week in sept.i would advise a heated vest as 50 degrees with rain is cold.also be sure to go to the bear viewing area just out of hyder where you can photograph the brown bears feeding on salmon in the creek.don't forget to get hyderized while there.remember that bear spray is not permitted in Canada.good luck and stay safe. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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07-30-2014, 06:48 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	That is great Jared. As others said, be careful and I hope you enjoy the ride __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-30-2014, 07:36 PM	#9
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,694	Safe trip Jared!! __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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07-30-2014, 08:57 PM	#10
boyntonbeachrider Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Palm Beach County, Fl. Posts: 95	That sounds like a great ride. Ride safe and post some of that badass photography.
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07-30-2014, 09:11 PM	#11
old dog Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 166	Have a great ride
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07-30-2014, 10:04 PM	#12
stretch Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairbury, IL Posts: 309	Good luck! Be careful and have fun! __________________ 2015 Honda CB500X 2012 Victory Cross Country Red/Silver 2005 Blue/Silver Nomad Kawanow #731 VROC #28163
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07-30-2014, 10:30 PM	#13
jjg3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 94	Lot of bikers go to Hyder when the weather's good. If you plan on spending the night you might want to make sure a room is available if you haven't already. Of course you have to eat at The Bus. Going in to Hyder from Stewart was easy other than the road going from asphalt in Canada to dirt in Hyder. No customs, nothing. But going back into Canada at Stewart there is a customs entry, just like from the lower 48 into Canada and Canada into the lower 48. You'll have to get gas in Stewart and if you plan on leaving early it may be better to gas up before going into Hyder. Also, I needed a tire mid-trip so had one shipped to Prince George Yamaha going up, it was waiting coming back. Timing was perfect and the folks at PG Yamaha got me in and out quickly. Take a bunch of pics and watch for the bears! Hyder Trip __________________ moto photos
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07-30-2014, 10:33 PM	#14
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Looks like a great ride. Are you camping? Ride safe and keep us posted. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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