Can't get to Prudhoe Bay?

iuekwee · 03-24-2006, 01:02 PM

"UPDATE, 2002: Alyeska is considering shutting down access to Prudhoe Bay and the ocean - they say for security concerns since Sept. 11. If they succeed, tours will have to stop here."

From this website:

http://fairbanks-alaska.com/dalton-highway.htm

My friend found this and sent it to me. Seems to me that there are a lot of people on this board that have made it to Prudhoe Bay within the last year, so probably just a 'old' update? Anyone wanna verify this?

The Penguin · 03-24-2006, 01:37 PM

GUSGUS had an adventure to Prudhoe Bay last year, see his ride report at Bunburner 1500 to Deadhorse, Alaska.

AntWare · 03-24-2006, 01:42 PM

Technically you can't ride to the ocean.

You can ride into the oil field town of Prudhoe Bay but the road to the ocean is beyond the BP security gates.
There's a bus that takes you through the plant to the ocean, not sure how much it is or how many times a day it runs.

monkeyman · 03-24-2006, 01:47 PM

That's why God made Inuvik. From what I've read they're tourism-friendly, plenty of stuff to do off-the-bike. I hope to make it there next year.

Burnszilla · 03-24-2006, 01:49 PM

The bus is $38 per person and takes you to the beach for a cold swim.

iuekwee · 03-24-2006, 02:14 PM

Ah, thanks for clearing that up.

CGH · 03-24-2006, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinskeep

That's why God made Inuvik. From what I've read they're tourism-friendly, plenty of stuff to do off-the-bike. I hope to make it there next year.

Inuvik is a long ways from the ocean. However, you can fly (not drive, leastways, not in the summer) to Tuktoyaktuk and dip your toes if you like.

Gusgus · 03-24-2006, 09:21 PM

It's a nice day ride to Pruhdoe.
Ok fine,, a day and a half ride,,,,,,

DantesDame · 03-24-2006, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinskeep

That's why God made Inuvik. From what I've read they're tourism-friendly, plenty of stuff to do off-the-bike. I hope to make it there next year.

I'd like to go there the next time I'm heading north

RonJS · 03-25-2006, 06:59 PM

While there was more security present when I did the Haul Road in 2002 than when I did an IBA UCC last summer, I don't think they will be closing it to the public unless something "new" happens.

Especially not when I see This: http://www.coolworks.com/coldfootcamp/jobs.htm

Ron

03-24-2006, 01:02 PM	#1
iuekwee ^OP Let's be friends. Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Fremont, CA Oddometer: 356	Can't get to Prudhoe Bay? "UPDATE, 2002: Alyeska is considering shutting down access to Prudhoe Bay and the ocean - they say for security concerns since Sept. 11. If they succeed, tours will have to stop here." From this website: http://fairbanks-alaska.com/dalton-highway.htm My friend found this and sent it to me. Seems to me that there are a lot of people on this board that have made it to Prudhoe Bay within the last year, so probably just a 'old' update? Anyone wanna verify this?

03-24-2006, 01:42 PM	#3
AntWare Lost In Translation Joined: Oct 2002 Oddometer: 16,483	Technically you can't ride to the ocean. You can ride into the oil field town of Prudhoe Bay but the road to the ocean is beyond the BP security gates. There's a bus that takes you through the plant to the ocean, not sure how much it is or how many times a day it runs. __________________ Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrasment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourself. Choose your future. Choose life. I chose not to choose life, I chose something else instead.

03-24-2006, 01:49 PM	#5
Burnszilla BurnsMoto.com Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Redwood City, California Oddometer: 1,241	The bus is $38 per person and takes you to the beach for a cold swim. __________________ Stephen -- 2007 R1200GS & 2002 XR650R BurnsMoto.com ZootFresh SAE to USB Chargers BMW Fuel Pump Bypass Cables - Powerlet Products - Weatherproof USB Chargers - Waterproof Panel Mount USB Chargers

03-25-2006, 06:59 PM	#10
RonJS Best Judge money can buy Joined: May 2005 Location: SW Chicagoland Oddometer: 61	While there was more security present when I did the Haul Road in 2002 than when I did an IBA UCC last summer, I don't think they will be closing it to the public unless something "new" happens. Especially not when I see This: http://www.coolworks.com/coldfootcamp/jobs.htm Ron __________________ "People prefer to believe what they think they already know, and to interfere with that is only going to confuse them." - Frank Zappa [1940-1993]

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03-24-2006, 01:37 PM	#2
The Penguin ok, it's your turn Joined: May 2005 Location: Alaska Oddometer: 37	GUSGUS had an adventure to Prudhoe Bay last year, see his ride report at Bunburner 1500 to Deadhorse, Alaska.

03-24-2006, 01:47 PM	#4
monkeyman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Lafayette, CO Oddometer: 374	That's why God made Inuvik. From what I've read they're tourism-friendly, plenty of stuff to do off-the-bike. I hope to make it there next year.

03-24-2006, 02:14 PM	#6
iuekwee ^OP Let's be friends. Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Fremont, CA Oddometer: 356	Ah, thanks for clearing that up.

03-24-2006, 09:21 PM	#8
Gusgus Banned Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Su Valley, Alaska Oddometer: 5,308	It's a nice day ride to Pruhdoe. Ok fine,, a day and a half ride,,,,,,