Uraling to Alaska

co_g30 · 03-28-2013, 06:02 AM

My 2011 URAL Patrol and I start riding to Alaska from Flagstaff. AZ second week of next month. Here's the route as of today....

More details/postings on my personal blog as I go....

Googlemaps: http://tinyurl.com/cc3k6zg

davebig · 03-28-2013, 06:09 AM

This will be worth following, your photo journalism is always excellent.thanks.DB

GSAragazzi · 03-28-2013, 06:17 AM

I'm in, you are covering 2 things in my bucket list: Ride to Alaska and owning a Patrol.

Norms 427 · 03-28-2013, 06:54 AM

I'm subscribed!

I took my 2011 Patrol to AK in summer of 2011 but I live near Spokane, WA, and that's a lot fewer miles than from AZ.

My RR is on Soviet Steeds:
http://www.sovietsteeds.com/forums/v...9&hilit=alaska

I'll look forward to being a "passenger" on your trip.

ridenfly · 03-28-2013, 07:41 AM

I will be at the Dust to Dawson (Dawson City, Yukon) July 20 with my Patrol. Hope you can make it.
Walt

jaydmc · 03-28-2013, 07:51 AM

Let me know if we can be of any help when you pass through the Seattle area.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793
jay@dmcsidecars.com

grumpybear · 03-28-2013, 07:57 AM

Looking forward to your blog. Wife and I are planning on doing the Yukon/Alaska this summer as well. Not sure what we'll take; the Vstrom or the brand new Yamal.

Norms 427 · 03-28-2013, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grumpybear

Looking forward to your blog. Wife and I are planning on doing the Yukon/Alaska this summer as well. Not sure what we'll take; the Vstrom or the brand new Yamal.

Take the Yamal. This trip is taylor-made for Urals. I see you're already in NE Alberta so I'd definitely go sidecar.

co_g30, if you decide to go through Spokane rather than Seattle (I-5 ugh!) I have a well equipped shop, spare bedroom, BBQ and beer.

cluedog · 03-28-2013, 08:51 AM

If you pass through Port Townsend you will be welcome to stay in my guest cabin. You can use my shop for maintenance or mods

Gary

dholaday · 03-28-2013, 08:57 AM

Should be a great trip. Let me know if you are interested in alternative - more twisties, less interstate - routes through Oregon and Washington.

Duncan

co_g30 · 03-29-2013, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norms 427

Take the Yamal. This trip is taylor-made for Urals. I see you're already in NE Alberta so I'd definitely go sidecar.

co_g30, if you decide to go through Spokane rather than Seattle (I-5 ugh!) I have a well equipped shop, spare bedroom, BBQ and beer.

thank you for your kind offer! I will be staying with college buddy in Everett, north of Seattle....but thank you anyways.

co_g30 · 03-29-2013, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cluedog

If you pass through Port Townsend you will be welcome to stay in my guest cabin. You can use my shop for maintenance or mods

Gary

thanks for the offer.

Norms 427 · 03-29-2013, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by co_g30

thank you for your kind offer! I will be staying with college buddy in Everett, north of Seattle....but thank you anyways.

Sounds good, but you're welcome anytime.

BTW, it seems like mid April might be a little early for heading north ... ? A friend in Anchorage says they got about 15" of snow a few days ago. Heated clothing?

co_g30 · 03-29-2013, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norms 427

Sounds good, but you're welcome anytime.

BTW, it seems like mid April might be a little early for heading north ... ? A friend in Anchorage says they got about 15" of snow a few days ago. Heated clothing?

Well, as I am moving at URAL speed, I don't expect to reach Fairbanks till late April so it should be fine. Yes, I have a heated vest and grips. Have ridden in -14F with no issues.

teamgrizzly · 03-30-2013, 05:35 PM

On the way back I would suggest hitting the Top of the World Highway from Tok, AK to Dawson City, YT. It was a blast. Do watch the weather. A friend went up there early in the year and got rained on for 13 of 16 days he was up there.

You'll love it up there. I did when I went.

Mike

03-28-2013, 06:02 AM	#1
co_g30 ^OP Solo Rider Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Centennial, CO Oddometer: 297	Uraling to Alaska My 2011 URAL Patrol and I start riding to Alaska from Flagstaff. AZ second week of next month. Here's the route as of today.... More details/postings on my personal blog as I go.... Googlemaps: http://tinyurl.com/cc3k6zg __________________ CO_G30 2011 Ural Patrol, 2006 Suzuki V-Strom Sidecar Rig, 1987 BMW R80 My Personal Blog

03-28-2013, 06:09 AM	#2
davebig Another Angry Hun ! Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 656	This will be worth following, your photo journalism is always excellent.thanks.DB __________________ Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virture. Ambrose Bierce

03-28-2013, 06:17 AM	#3
GSAragazzi Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: The Purgatory of Suburbia Oddometer: 441	I'm in, you are covering 2 things in my bucket list: Ride to Alaska and owning a Patrol. __________________ "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday"

03-28-2013, 06:54 AM	#4
Norms 427 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Oddometer: 113	I'm subscribed! I took my 2011 Patrol to AK in summer of 2011 but I live near Spokane, WA, and that's a lot fewer miles than from AZ. My RR is on Soviet Steeds: http://www.sovietsteeds.com/forums/v...9&hilit=alaska I'll look forward to being a "passenger" on your trip. __________________ Now: 2011 Ural Patrol Orange w 18,000 km. RR to AK http://www.sovietsteeds.com/forums/v...p?f=2&t=17309/ \\ '09 KLR 650 Red \\ '02 KTM 520 EXC Orange \\ '85 Yamaha VMAX Maroon bought new \\ '05 Harley Heritage Softail (wife's ride) \\ '12 BMW R1200 RT Blue I wasn't ready to say goodbye: www.shaunlunt.typepad.com

03-28-2013, 07:41 AM	#5
ridenfly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: SW CO Oddometer: 54	I will be at the Dust to Dawson (Dawson City, Yukon) July 20 with my Patrol. Hope you can make it. Walt __________________ A proud member of the Patrol Patrol

03-28-2013, 07:51 AM	#6
jaydmc Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Oddometer: 610	Let me know if we can be of any help when you pass through the Seattle area. Jay G DMC sidecars www.dmcsidecars.com 866-638-1793 jay@dmcsidecars.com

03-28-2013, 07:57 AM	#7
grumpybear Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Rural NE Alberta Oddometer: 158	Looking forward to your blog. Wife and I are planning on doing the Yukon/Alaska this summer as well. Not sure what we'll take; the Vstrom or the brand new Yamal.

03-28-2013, 08:51 AM	#9
cluedog n00b Joined: Sep 2012 Oddometer: 9	If you pass through Port Townsend you will be welcome to stay in my guest cabin. You can use my shop for maintenance or mods Gary

03-28-2013, 08:57 AM	#10
dholaday Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: White Salmon, WA Oddometer: 219	Should be a great trip. Let me know if you are interested in alternative - more twisties, less interstate - routes through Oregon and Washington. Duncan __________________ It is better to have ridden and crashed, than to have never ridden at all.

03-30-2013, 05:35 PM	#15
teamgrizzly Even more advanced n00b! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia Oddometer: 261	On the way back I would suggest hitting the Top of the World Highway from Tok, AK to Dawson City, YT. It was a blast. Do watch the weather. A friend went up there early in the year and got rained on for 13 of 16 days he was up there. You'll love it up there. I did when I went. Mike __________________ Motorcycle nut in the Pacific Northwet - Teamgrizzly.ca "Just shut up and go, fer christsakes" 6 Bikes, 1 Garage. Holy crap, I`ve turned into motorcycling`s equivalent to the crazy ol`cat lady.

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