Dempster or Dalton? - Page 2

nuttynu · 12-08-2012, 09:41 PM

I would like to join. Well see how timing goes !

Drunk_Uncle · 12-09-2012, 09:45 AM

Sounds like a good caravan after D2D. I am planning on the Dempster after myself. I have three or four more bikes possilble coming with me, SoloKLR and maybe Likeitloud from Idaho and Scottinmissouri and Brian from MO. Likeitloud is riding a VX800 he adventurized. Has a thread in some assembly required on it.

aufevermike · 12-09-2012, 08:32 PM

I was thinking the same exact thing, to go after the D2D. I first wanted to go as far as the Circle then a friend told me why stop there... I didn't really have an answer. I might just still go as far as the circle and then explore the gold fields..

MizzouRider · 01-01-2013, 03:58 PM

Riding the Dalton this June.
We don't have time to consider much else.
Two week vacation, max..
We've thought about flying both ways and renting, flying one way and shipping, best for us was just to ride our butt's off..
We can't go that far and not ride the Dalton..

beemerphile · 01-01-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRider

Riding the Dalton this June.
We don't have time to consider much else.
Two week vacation, max..
We've thought about flying both ways and renting, flying one way and shipping, best for us was just to ride our butt's off..
We can't go that far and not ride the Dalton..

If time is an issue, your could ride the Dempster in less time than you could get to the Dalton. Plus it is a prettier ride.

Too Tall · 01-01-2013, 07:56 PM

If everyone's heading up the Dempster after attending D2D, what's the lodging availability in Fort McPherson and Inuvik and points between. Campsites?

beemerphile · 01-02-2013, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Too Tall

If everyone's heading up the Dempster after attending D2D, what's the lodging availability in Fort McPherson and Inuvik and points between. Campsites?

Eagle Creek and Inuvik for "lodging". Lots of camping sites to share with the two passenger mosquitos.

MizzouRider · 01-02-2013, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by beemerphile

If time is an issue, your could ride the Dempster in less time than you could get to the Dalton. Plus it is a prettier ride.

We are pretty set in thinking we "have" to ride to Deadhorse.. However, common sense would say ride the Dempster. I'm going to go up again, but it won't be for several years, and probably won't have a bike with me.

beemerphile · 01-02-2013, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRider

We are pretty set in thinking we "have" to ride to Deadhorse.. .

Well, if you "have" to, but having done both I'd say you are missing out. There is no comparison in scenic beauty.

The Dalton is about 50% bad asphalt and a great percentage of the rest is under construction to become new asphalt. It seems they can get free "Federal" money for paving but not for maintenance. Eventually it will be all bad asphalt.

eemsreno · 01-03-2013, 03:34 PM

Bad news
I read that the Klondike River Lodge. 25 Miles south of Dawson City at the Dempster Corner burnt to the ground a couple days ago.

nuttynu · 01-03-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by eemsreno

Bad news
I read that the Klondike River Lodge. 25 Miles south of Dawson City at the Dempster Corner burnt to the ground a couple days ago.

Yup, heard this too. So gas and lodging will need and alternative..... Any input guys ?!

12-08-2012, 09:41 PM	#16
nuttynu Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: ANCHORAGE,ALASKA Oddometer: 647	I would like to join. Well see how timing goes ! __________________ -Youtube Nuttynu -Facebook Nuttynu

12-09-2012, 09:45 AM	#17
Drunk_Uncle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Oddometer: 1,446	Sounds like a good caravan after D2D. I am planning on the Dempster after myself. I have three or four more bikes possilble coming with me, SoloKLR and maybe Likeitloud from Idaho and Scottinmissouri and Brian from MO. Likeitloud is riding a VX800 he adventurized. Has a thread in some assembly required on it. __________________ "I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death" 2009 Buell XB12X(sold), 2006 Triumph Sprint ST, 2006 Tiger 955i, 01 XR650L replaced by a KLR, and now a 2010 Honda NT700V for the wife.

12-09-2012, 08:32 PM	#18
aufevermike Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: between Sterling and Soldotna Alaska Oddometer: 76	I was thinking the same exact thing, to go after the D2D. I first wanted to go as far as the Circle then a friend told me why stop there... I didn't really have an answer. I might just still go as far as the circle and then explore the gold fields.. __________________ find me here on my SPOT http://www.findmespot.com/spotadvent...ermike&x=0&y=0

01-01-2013, 03:58 PM	#19
MizzouRider Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Fly over zone Oddometer: 1,438	Riding the Dalton this June. We don't have time to consider much else. Two week vacation, max.. We've thought about flying both ways and renting, flying one way and shipping, best for us was just to ride our butt's off.. We can't go that far and not ride the Dalton.. __________________ IBA#32778 2008 R1200GSA 2007 G650XChallenge No man is as good as he ought to be, and few men are as bad as they seem.. (from a early 1900s post card found in Perry, Missouri..)

01-01-2013, 07:56 PM	#21
Too Tall Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Iowa Great Lakes Oddometer: 123	If everyone's heading up the Dempster after attending D2D, what's the lodging availability in Fort McPherson and Inuvik and points between. Campsites? __________________ -Fortunately still working on my Bucket List- 2013 KTM 500EXC 2012 Triumph 800XC 2011 KTM 300 XC 2010 KTM 990 SMT

01-03-2013, 03:34 PM	#25
eemsreno Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: On your way to everywhere, Batavia, IA. Oddometer: 523	Bad news I read that the Klondike River Lodge. 25 Miles south of Dawson City at the Dempster Corner burnt to the ground a couple days ago. __________________ Alaska Ride Report, http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=1417.0

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