Forum: Alaska
04-14-2013, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 1,849
Hmmm...
Dammit - why did I find this thread. This might be my 4th of July project :-)
Hmmm... Looks like my starting from Palmer means I can't go Glennallen -> Delta - have to put Tok in there instead....
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Forum: Alaska
03-24-2013, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 725
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Forum: Alaska
03-24-2013, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 497
Best way to find out...
Buy a Milepost. http://www.milepost.com/ It shows *all* of this kind of info, in excruciating detail - camping info, fishing locations, etc. Even has some motorcycle-specific info... A bunch is...
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Forum: Alaska
02-24-2013, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,979
Slow going
It does feel slow, but it's not that much different than riding. You're only going 15mph, but you're keeping that speed 24/7 regardless of weather, with no flat tires, or construction delays, etc.
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Forum: Alaska
02-23-2013, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 998
Ferry adventure info
Having done all this research over multiple days earlier this month, I've got some info I can share.
I was planning a RT, starting in Wasilla and ending in Salmon, ID (just south of Missoula,...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-20-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 1,912
Views: 887,658
Judgements
Well, it *is* his ride report :lol3
And it's interesting to read them. The judgements you make about others are based on their attitudes and actions when you interact with them. To them, it's...
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Forum: Vendors
06-22-2012, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,772
Price
It's listed in the FAQ at the website - $149. Unfortunately, what's not listed is how to actually get one, other than e-mailing them... My V-Star 1300 is VERY cramped for room to add stuff, so...
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Forum: Trip Planning
04-05-2012, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,633
Break-in
Was going to post something very similar. If you're thinking about 2500km home, then the simplest way is to spend the first day or two riding around locally, put a few hundred km on it (or several...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-05-2012, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 1,348
Views: 203,266
Alaska people
*whew* I was afraid there wouldn't be anyone in Alaska posting here! (Fairbanks doesn't count - you people are strange up there :lol3) Would love to chip in for this, maybe offer up some space...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-18-2011, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 437
Views: 146,331
Actually, not quite true. If you get some good,...
Actually, not quite true. If you get some good, high-Deet stuff, it's very effective. About 90% of the mosquitoes don't like it and stay away, the other 10% will eat it instead of biting you, which...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-09-2011, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 146,331
This is great!
I'm actually recognizing places now that you're in Alaska! :clap
You've discovered the way to tell when it's summer - it rains. When it's not summer, it snows. :lol3 Oh, and if there's road...
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Forum: Canada
03-31-2011, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 2,620
Views: 519,841
Guns vs Spray
That's one of the things that's tough to get into people's heads that move to Alaska - *nothing* you can actually carry will "drop a bear". What you're trying to do with the spray is get them to go...
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Forum: Canada
03-30-2011, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 2,620
Views: 519,841
Bears vs Guns
We say that about people that take pistols in the brush as "bear defense".
People in Alaska that are serious about using firearms as bear defense use 12-gauge shotguns with slugs, or .45-70...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-25-2011, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 146,331
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Forum: Ride reports
03-25-2011, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 437
Views: 146,331
Sub'd!
Amazing how many people came up last year and I missed them :eek1
Great RR - I'm lovin' it!
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Forum: Ride reports
03-25-2011, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 571
Views: 115,019
:rofl
Made fun of the kid's little...
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Made fun of the kid's little whiny-pouty look, and making fun of Mommy's Precious didn't go over so well. She *really* wanted to be our daughter's friend, which doesn't work with daughters...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-24-2011, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 571
Views: 115,019
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Forum: Ride reports
03-18-2011, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 146,331
Wow...
I would so love to do this. I'm in TX at the moment, going to be in AR next month, then headed back home to Alaska. I keep having to fight the urge to pick up a bike here and ride it home :D ...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-14-2011, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 571
Views: 115,019
Interesting...
Anyone else notice that Google Maps says it'd only take 2-1/2 days to ride a bicycle that far, and it took T_T and the Mog like 37 so far? :rofl
(Sorry - I'm just jealous. Wish I was doing the...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-13-2011, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,105
My V-Star 650...
When I got back into riding a few years ago, I picked up a V-Star 650. Pretty light, low seat (and center of gravity), 40-50 mpg, looked good, and was a great little scoot. The *only* problem was my...
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