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North to Alaska - Dawson City YT and "Dust to Dawson #29"

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I am at D-4 for my Monday departure.

Test loading complete, I look like Jed Clampett between here and Helena carrying a set of tires and a tail bag full of goodies for Pterodactyl.

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The first stop is "The Outpost" (Pterodactyl's place) in Helena MT for a day to get ready and rendezvous with SkooterG.

Pterodactyl, his "Spousal Unit" - (wife "Annie"), SkooterG, and I will set out bright and early on Wednesday, June 8th, for Radium Hot Springs BC. Then Jasper AB, Vanderhoef BC, and Stewart BC/Hyder AK.

After Hyder, we will head North on the Cassiar Highway and stop in Nugget City then head to Whitehorse, YT before arriving in Dawson City YT on June 15th for the 29th "Dust to Dawson" - read all about D2D here - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/2022 ... g.1535359/

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After fun and games in Dawson City, we will head South to Whitehorse then to Liard Hot Springs for a soak and down the ALCAN highway until SkooterG and I break off for CFR in Nakusp and Pterodactyl and the "Spousal Unit" head directly home to Helena for a long-scheduled home renovation project.

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I will try to keep this report up to date but as we are camping 50% of the time and the "Timmy's" with free internet access are few and far between it may be intermittent.

Our days are usually pretty short so there will be time to stop and take a few photos along the way.

Skooter and I may break off early, it just depends.

I'm hoping for the dry weather I had in 2019 with Festar, Fred, Phil, and Charlene but the long-range forecast looks like we might see rainy weather like I experienced in 2017 (14 days of rain out of 21 days on the road).

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Well the KLIM gear will get a workout. Safe travels and looking forward to updates.
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Makes me a bit jealous, I'm read for another run north!
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Makes me a bit jealous, I'm read for another run north!
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Panman wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:39 pm Makes me a bit jealous, I'm read for another run north!
You've got time to meet us in Helena on Tuesday or Jasper on Thursday, or Hyder on Saturday. JSNS!
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I hope you have a great trip and I'll see you when you get back. Can't wait for the ride reports....
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Panman wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:39 pm Makes me a bit jealous, I'm read for another run north!
Jealous enough for a double hitch! ;)

Safe travels BigJohn! Have you decided who the designated adult is on this trip? 8-)

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Isn't it always the Cap?
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SPOT goes live at midnight tonight - https://new.spotwalla.com/trip/25a6-59f ... &showAll=1
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escapefjrtist wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:45 pm
Panman wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:39 pm Makes me a bit jealous, I'm read for another run north!
Have you decided who the designated adult is on this trip? 8-)
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Panman wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:23 pm Isn't it always the Cap?
Probably "Spousal Unit"
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Today was as advertised, I left home at 0540 and arrived at Pterodacty's Helena Outpost at 1530. I ran into strong headwinds most of the day and averaged about 34 mpg. Although it threatened rain most of the day I only got wet twice, coming out if Billings heading up MT 3 towards US 12 there were quite a few heavy showers. Following a fuel stop in Townsend MT I rode up the east side of the Missouri and was rained on several times.

Here is today's Relive Video

https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvrLrELGx6

SkooterG arrived just before I did and we spent the afternoon/evening doing prep launch maintenance, oil changes, tires etc. Tomorrow is a "get all the loose ends" tied up kinda day before departure on Wednesday morning. We will load the bikes and ride up to Lincoln MT for lunch just to make sure we are all ready to go.

Sorry for the lack of pictures, with the constant threat of rain the tank bag cover was on and the camera was in the bag.
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You guys have a great trip!!!
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Today we finished a 12k mile maintenance,
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changed tires, Dunlop Trailmax Missions, and went for a 100 mile pre-launch test ride.
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Helmets all paired, I love the new tires.

Ready to launch in the morning.

We then sat around drinking Whiskey and telling lies.

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wooooo hoooo . blizzard warning for tomorrow in Dawson. We ain't done with winter yet.
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0800 launch from the "Outpost"
A few rain showers along the way. Had a good supper at our destination Radium Hot Springs BC. Icefield parkway and camping near Jasper tomorrow. Pix in the relieve video link below.

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fjrob wrote: Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:48 pm wooooo hoooo . blizzard warning for tomorrow in Dawson. We ain't done with winter yet.
What forecast are you looking at? High of 67F low in the 40's F with .25" rain over Thursday. Certainly no "Blizzard"! https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Da ... df87678853
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He must think there is a DQ in Dawson.
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My Yahoo feed showed it yesterday. I didn't fact check it. I'm glad it was wrong for you.
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