Solo Alaska ride...

JeffinTD · 07-06-2010, 05:25 PM

I know the Alaska thing has been done to death, but this will be my first time there. I thought I'd do a thread I could upload photos and videos to.

And the award for packing light for an extended motorcycle camping trip goes to...

Someone else.

I'll be departing from northern Oregon in the am. If anyone else is on the road and sees me, say hi. The bike has an ADV sticker, and my avatar on the back.

In the morning my GPS track should be here:

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...ET8Y2GBILUOyfh

sac1032 · 07-06-2010, 05:27 PM

Get some!

Alcan Rider · 07-06-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffinTD

I'll be departing from northern Oregon in the am. If anyone else is on the road and sees me, say hi. The bike has an ADV sticker, and my avatar on the back.

And color-coordinated luggage - at least from the right side.

Don't worry, next trip will be with about 40% or less of that weight.

DRnewguy · 07-06-2010, 10:04 PM

Have fun, keep the shiny side up! Club a baby seal for me!

-Josh

pyrate · 07-06-2010, 10:12 PM

I've never been so I am in!

kildala2000 · 07-06-2010, 10:46 PM

Enjoy the ride, it's one of the nicest.

Ride Safe,
Rick

Rattlehead · 07-07-2010, 01:23 PM

Have fun see you when you get back!

Dragonflylily · 07-07-2010, 02:01 PM

I too am impressed with how coordinated your ensemble looks! You'll have to give us the low down on what you packed, what you actually used & what you would do differently the next time.

I'll be up there next week but not by bike although I wish that were the case. If I see you I'll shout out to you! Easy enough to remember your avatar!

Good luck & enjoy your solo time.

bisbonian · 07-07-2010, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan Rider

And color-coordinated luggage - at least from the right side.

Don't worry, next trip will be with about 40% or less of that weight.

So true. I could have left an entire saddlebag at home and not missed it.

Skinstains · 07-07-2010, 04:46 PM

Cool beans... I hope to be doing a solo Alaska trip next summer and can't hardly wait. Post tons of pic's as it will be all I get 'till next summer.

KrazyKooter · 07-07-2010, 06:02 PM

I'm in. If you're taking that much stuff, I have to see how you handle any mishap.

GB · 07-07-2010, 06:07 PM

I'd imagine this is what Santa's setup would be like if he traded in his sleigh for 2 wheels

Safe ride... Alaska ride reports never get old

Swinefahrt · 07-07-2010, 06:12 PM

Knowing I'll probably never make the trek, I love to live vicariously through the Alaskan bound adventurers. Good luck, and I'm in too.

PsychoSayWhat · 07-07-2010, 06:39 PM

Good luck - ride safe!

old-school · 07-07-2010, 07:12 PM

have fun

07-06-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
JeffinTD ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: NE Oregon, The Dalles Oddometer: 1,162	Solo Alaska ride... I know the Alaska thing has been done to death, but this will be my first time there. I thought I'd do a thread I could upload photos and videos to. And the award for packing light for an extended motorcycle camping trip goes to... Someone else. I'll be departing from northern Oregon in the am. If anyone else is on the road and sees me, say hi. The bike has an ADV sticker, and my avatar on the back. In the morning my GPS track should be here: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...ET8Y2GBILUOyfh __________________ Have: 09 R1200GSA, FLHR Road King, 680 Rincon, 500 Foreman. Had: CX500, DR650, S2 Thunderbolt. Need: To win the lottery so I can actually get time to ride.

07-06-2010, 05:27 PM	#2
sac1032 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Oddometer: 94	Get some! __________________

07-06-2010, 10:04 PM	#4
DRnewguy Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Oddometer: 11	Have fun, keep the shiny side up! Club a baby seal for me! -Josh __________________ 07 DR650-Black/Q2/DJ kit/box mod/K&N/weld grind/slide drilled

07-06-2010, 10:12 PM	#5
pyrate Walking the plank Joined: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 1,152	Might have been done to death but.... I've never been so I am in! __________________ "but why is all the rum gone?" 2008 YAMAHA FJR

07-06-2010, 10:46 PM	#6
kildala2000 The GS Store. Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Northern BC Canada Oddometer: 2,013	Cool Enjoy the ride, it's one of the nicest. Ride Safe, Rick __________________ www.kiladala.myshopify.com "The GS Toy Store" http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295353

07-07-2010, 01:23 PM	#7
Rattlehead n00b Joined: Jul 2008 Location: The Dalles, Oregon Oddometer: 6	Have fun see you when you get back!

07-07-2010, 02:01 PM	#8
Dragonflylily Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Upstate NY Oddometer: 277	I too am impressed with how coordinated your ensemble looks! You'll have to give us the low down on what you packed, what you actually used & what you would do differently the next time. I'll be up there next week but not by bike although I wish that were the case. If I see you I'll shout out to you! Easy enough to remember your avatar! Good luck & enjoy your solo time. __________________ "Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little." 08 DL1000

07-07-2010, 04:46 PM	#10
Skinstains Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey (still ! gotta change this ASAP) Oddometer: 68	Cool beans... I hope to be doing a solo Alaska trip next summer and can't hardly wait. Post tons of pic's as it will be all I get 'till next summer. __________________ Skins... Dirty Jersey

07-07-2010, 06:02 PM	#11
KrazyKooter Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: McKinney, TX Oddometer: 99	I'm in. If you're taking that much stuff, I have to see how you handle any mishap. __________________ 2007 Honda ST1300A 1982 Suzuki DR250

07-07-2010, 06:07 PM	#12
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,454	I'd imagine this is what Santa's setup would be like if he traded in his sleigh for 2 wheels Safe ride... Alaska ride reports never get old __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

07-07-2010, 06:12 PM	#13
Swinefahrt RooteR Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Trou de Cou, Tick's Ass Oddometer: 492	Knowing I'll probably never make the trek, I love to live vicariously through the Alaskan bound adventurers. Good luck, and I'm in too. __________________ '07 GS If its got tits or wheels, it'll give you problems!

07-07-2010, 06:39 PM	#14
PsychoSayWhat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: not in denial Oddometer: 435	Good luck - ride safe! __________________ -------------------------------------- Tiger 1050, Bonneville, Brutale

07-07-2010, 07:12 PM	#15
old-school Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Sunnyside WA Oddometer: 41	have fun

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