D2D 2013 General Info and CommentThread

Uncle did you come up with a room at Dawson again?

Finally got on the stick and reserved my tent space for D2D this year. For those planning on camping at the Goldrush (where all the cool kids hang out) this is what I just got from Pat:

Tom

Thank you for contacting Goldrush Campground for your accommodations during
your visit to Dawson for the D2D.

I am pleased to advise that we have spaces available in the following site
configurations on the dates you have requested. We still have three (3) sites
remaining which are unserviced, then the next level of service is the 15 Amp
& Water at a cost of $36.50 per night, all taxes included.

Dry (tenting) sites - no services
$23.50 Cdn. Per night, all taxes included

Pat & Dianne Brooks
Goldrush Campground
Box 198, Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0
Summer Telephone May 15 to Sept 15
(P)867-993-5247 (Fax)867-993-6047
Toll Free (Can only) 1-866-330-5006
Winter Telephone Sept 30 to April 15
(P) 604-467-8858 (Fax) 604-467-1225
E-Mail Goldrushcampground@Shaw.ca
Web Site www.goldrushcampground.com

J and K, the room I had had two beds, so the guy i gave it to is gonna share it with me. It worked out great. Hitting the Dempster right after.

So I have been following this thread for a while. It looks like my summer plans are going to work. I am tenatively planning to come to the rally. All the way from USA Ga. I will have about 2 weeks to get there. I am hoping someone up there is intersted in doing the Dalton hwy or Dempster.

Anyone want to play tourguide? I have been taking notes on all the places to ride but don't want to do some of the remote areas with out a buddy, just in case.

Anyone leaving from South East United States around 6/8?

Look forward to getting an award for coming from the furthest away

Awards... Rally... Ooohhh you're not gonna like the Wednesday program!!! Hey Griz, next they'll be wanting to know about "Prospect" rockers...!!!

HEY, KHUDDY AND I ARE IN CHARGE OF THE WED PROGRAM, AND SO FAR NO ONE HAS COMPLAINED MUCH (SOME TWITCHED A LITTLE, BUT NO REAL SERIOUS COMPLAINTS):eek1 THE FRICKIN AWARD IS JUST BEING PRESENT! ANYTHING AFTER THAT IS A BONUS IN MY BOOK

Perhaps it is time to consider a Wednesday program. Maybe 1st time participants treat the Pterodactyls to diner and refreshments as they are taught the true meaning of D2D by Senseii Fite.

Rally ????
Long Distance award ????

Here's some history well worth watching......If you look very hard, you might even see "The DICK"....

http://www.nfb.ca/film/city_of_gold

Enjoy.....I did!

Great find Willey's. By the looks of things, they way you keep digging up this stuff and keep comeing back North, You should move here. How many times have you been to D2D? It is a long ride from Ontario. I have only been once, and I only live 5 hours away. I have been in Whitehorse since 1960, and only been to Dawson 5 times. 3 times on a motorcycle. Lovely country and well worth the trip.

The far north is deep under my skin I'm afraid! I've been twice to the D2D and will do it again next year with a bit of luck. I hate winter or I would be pushing the better half to move. I would love to move even into Alberta as the ride would be much much easier to get to the land where the sun never sets........

Pretty cool old clip there for sure. Thanks for the link! See you there in June

Fighter,
I'm doing the Dempster after D2D. Hoping to get a small group together to head up. I've seen a few other posts, should be able to rally a few takers.

Schlep, I am heading up the Dempster the Sat morning following and maybe Morethanone with me.

That is when I was going to head up. I'll PM yeah and maybe I could tag along. Looking for a few beer drinking partners in Eagle Plains or Inuvik.

Furthest? Not too likely. I might pick you up on my way to D2D if you're ready to travel fast and light.

With my bike in Pennsylvania, and routing through Georgia to get to Wenatchee, WA on the way to Dawson City, it looks like I might actually get a decent ride in this summer.

Thanks Willy, that was great

Sounds like you WILL be doing some quality miles for sure. Stay safe brother.
Hey Jack are you still looking to share a room at the Annex? I've got the reservation in. We can square up when you get there.

Yep. Had planned on riding home on the Concours, then over to DC on the KLR. But leaving later than I had hoped for PA so I'll just ride to D2D from Pennsylvania, then go home after the non-rally.

I'll PM you.