Tuktoyaktuk.

gv550 · 06-19-2018, 06:25 PM

A new road was opened and we can now ride to one of Canada's most northern communities , on the Arctic Ocean.
No Vulcan for this trip, but I did ride all the way, 7028 kms from home.

**ringadingh** · 06-20-2018, 08:10 AM

Thats amazing Garry, that must have been quite an adventure! you will have to tell us all about it! I'd love to try something like that one day.

Demolition Man · 06-20-2018, 09:54 AM

Crazy, just crazy, Garry ! 7028 kms ? - ONE WAY or two way ?

I never could imagine to do such a trip, even if I had the time.

Cu,
Sven

gv550 · 06-20-2018, 11:24 AM

It has been an amazing ride so far, that photo was taken at noon June 17, it was 4C while back in Ontario it was 33 that day. And 24 hours of sunshine, takes some getting used to.
I'm in Dawson City, Yukon today. Big bike rally going on called Dusk to Dawson, celebrating endless daylight on the solstice.
7000 kms one way from my home, did it in 7 days and I'll be taking the long way back over to Alaska then down the cassiar Hwy into British Columbia to stick my foot in the Pacific Ocean. It will be 20,000 kms, riding alone and enjoying the backroad solitude. 2500 kms of dirt road riding so far, loving my big yellow Yamaha.

redjay · 06-20-2018, 03:02 PM

Don't forget the Sea to Sky highway from Whistler to Vancouver, fantastic scenery.
Any flat tires so far ?

**canuckrider** · 06-20-2018, 04:44 PM

That is some ride, Garry! You have my admiration, averaging 1000 km per day. Hopefully, someday after retiring I can do that trip. I think it would be so cool to experience the summer solstice up there with 24 hours of sun.

On a similar note, on my way home yesterday from Medicine Hat on the Trans Canada Highway I passed a guy on a Gold Wing towing a small trailer that said "To Anchorage & Fairbanks, Alaska or Bust". He looked like he was having fun!

gv550 · 06-20-2018, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

Don't forget the Sea to Sky highway from Whistler to Vancouver, fantastic scenery.
Any flat tires so far ?

No issues with the Yamaha, tires and all. Can't say the same for Garmin and Samsung stuff........
Bike is pretty dirty tho, but adds to its character.

redjay · 06-20-2018, 10:53 PM

Be safe and enjoy yourself on your trip. I can do 1000 kms in a day but not multiple days in a row, and 1000 kms in a day on dirt roads is too stressful for this old guy.

gv550 · 06-21-2018, 12:54 AM

I don't do 1000 a day on dirt, but racking up 13-1400 days across the prairies makes it all average out. The Dempster Hwy is an absolute b*tch, with lots of loose gravel and construction, and the new road to Tuk was even worse with 20 kms of mud and ruts and loose gravel. I couldn't park the bike anywhere, the kickstand just sunk in the muck.

Glasshousebc · 06-21-2018, 09:23 AM

Epic sounding trip.

Outstanding

The Black Knight · 06-22-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

Thats amazing Garry, that must have been quite an adventure! you will have to tell us all about it! I'd love to try something like that one day.

I agree with you! Great adventure!

gv550 · 06-22-2018, 10:07 PM

More dirt road riding today, the Top of the World Hwy between Dawson and Chicken, AK

redjay · 07-06-2018, 05:50 PM

How's it going ? Are you still in Alaska ?

gv550 · 07-06-2018, 10:00 PM

I parked in Chicken for a bit, then rode south to Tok and camped for the nite. I followed the Alcan east back to Watson Lake to walk around in the sign forest, then the Stewart Cassiar to Hyder. I've been to all these places before on the Voyager but never did the the 40 kms of dirt road to see the Salmon glacier, I had the right bike and tires this time so up I went.

gv550 · 07-06-2018, 10:07 PM

On the way to the glacier I encountered a grizzly bear, he stopped on the road and so did I, we watched each other for a bit then he ran of into the bushes. That was the closest I've even been to a grizzly, and I kept one hand the clutch and other ready to grab lots of throttle, so photo of him!
I did touristy stuff through northern BC, rode to Jasper then Edmonton to visit with a friend.
From there I went to Saskatchewan to visit with some family members whom I had not yet met, here's me with Jayden and his little sister Brooke.

06-20-2018, 08:10 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Thats amazing Garry, that must have been quite an adventure! you will have to tell us all about it! I'd love to try something like that one day. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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Demolition Man Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 380	Crazy, just crazy, Garry ! 7028 kms ? - ONE WAY or two way ? I never could imagine to do such a trip, even if I had the time. Cu, Sven __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb." - Benjamin Franklin MY LIFE - MY RULES ! 2018 Indian Roadmaster
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06-20-2018, 11:24 AM	#4
gv550 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Listowel, Ontario Posts: 642	It has been an amazing ride so far, that photo was taken at noon June 17, it was 4C while back in Ontario it was 33 that day. And 24 hours of sunshine, takes some getting used to. I'm in Dawson City, Yukon today. Big bike rally going on called Dusk to Dawson, celebrating endless daylight on the solstice. 7000 kms one way from my home, did it in 7 days and I'll be taking the long way back over to Alaska then down the cassiar Hwy into British Columbia to stick my foot in the Pacific Ocean. It will be 20,000 kms, riding alone and enjoying the backroad solitude. 2500 kms of dirt road riding so far, loving my big yellow Yamaha. __________________ Garry 2009 1700 Voyager KACT, sold at 679,465 kms 2011 1700 Nomad Improve handling, suspension and tire life with Garry's Fork Brace. PM for details.
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06-20-2018, 03:02 PM	#5
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Don't forget the Sea to Sky highway from Whistler to Vancouver, fantastic scenery. Any flat tires so far ? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-20-2018, 04:44 PM	#6
canuckrider Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada Posts: 1,088	That is some ride, Garry! You have my admiration, averaging 1000 km per day. Hopefully, someday after retiring I can do that trip. I think it would be so cool to experience the summer solstice up there with 24 hours of sun. On a similar note, on my way home yesterday from Medicine Hat on the Trans Canada Highway I passed a guy on a Gold Wing towing a small trailer that said "To Anchorage & Fairbanks, Alaska or Bust". He looked like he was having fun! __________________ "Sun on my face, wind in my hair, sound of my bike in my ears and peace in my soul..." VBA Member #01514 2008 "Ultra" Nomad 1600, Candy Plasma Blue
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06-20-2018, 10:53 PM	#8
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Be safe and enjoy yourself on your trip. I can do 1000 kms in a day but not multiple days in a row, and 1000 kms in a day on dirt roads is too stressful for this old guy.
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06-21-2018, 12:54 AM	#9
gv550 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Listowel, Ontario Posts: 642	I don't do 1000 a day on dirt, but racking up 13-1400 days across the prairies makes it all average out. The Dempster Hwy is an absolute b*tch, with lots of loose gravel and construction, and the new road to Tuk was even worse with 20 kms of mud and ruts and loose gravel. I couldn't park the bike anywhere, the kickstand just sunk in the muck. __________________ Garry 2009 1700 Voyager KACT, sold at 679,465 kms 2011 1700 Nomad Improve handling, suspension and tire life with Garry's Fork Brace. PM for details.
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06-21-2018, 09:23 AM	#10
Glasshousebc Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cranbrook Posts: 28	Epic sounding trip. Outstanding __________________ Have a great one, Steve
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	How's it going ? Are you still in Alaska ?
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