Bug Murderers Assault Alaska! (with some time-lapse) - Page 12

drrags · 08-03-2007, 09:11 PM

One more:

Loud Al · 08-03-2007, 09:25 PM

Google Video.

drrags · 08-03-2007, 09:32 PM

I wish I had a way with words, but they escape me like my hat in the wind. At the moment I'm reading Ghost Rider, by Niel Peart, and on page 65 he describes the Top of the World Highway much better than I ever could.

"I rode down to the Yukon River and caught the ferry across, then headed up to the "Top of the World Highway." I had been skeptical about that name, thinking maybe it was another northern exaggeration, like "highway" often was, and by "top of the world" they only meant so far north, but the hyperbole was justified.
The narrow paved road twisted along the top of a high ridge with sweeping views on either side, looking down steep green mountain slopes and far off to distant ranges of purple and gray. It truly felt like the top of the world, and I decided it was one of the most spectacular roads I had ever travelled. Banking smoothly into the corners with the revs up high and the bike down low, looking ahead through the turn for the proper apex (and occasional scattering of gravel), I reflected that this was more like the sport of motorcycling, as opposed to the "survival course" of something like the Dempster. (Though I must confess that having made it all the way to Inuvik and back, I felt a little proud. In a foolish sort of way.)
The paving gave way to graded gravel near the Alaska border, where I stopped at a temporary-looking, prefab building (a seasonal, summer-only frontier) and switched off the engine to talk to the friendly officer. Riding away with a stamp in my passport reading "Poker Creek, Alaska," I had finally managed to visit all 50 of the United States."

brad21 · 08-03-2007, 09:42 PM

Good book, GREAT drummer.

"You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice."

"Freewill" -Rush (probably my fave Rush song)

jwashburn · 08-04-2007, 08:44 PM

Arno you are doing an incredible job with this report. I really have to find a way to make this trip next year.

todayIride · 08-04-2007, 10:16 PM

in 2003 when we rode the Top of the World Highway I had this thought that if it is the top of the world, could we fall off? it sticks with me today for some reason. Great, great road!

THe photos bring back so many great memories from my trip to AK, good job!

edeslaur · 08-05-2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwashburn

I really have to find a way to make this trip next year.

You and me both, Jim. Though I have no idea how I'll swing that many days off. I *think* I know how I'll swing the cashola, but I have about $2k to add to my Husky to make it roadworthy for this trip (hard panniers, improve the light, GPS, seat upgrade). I hear you now are Huskied too.

The Batman bit was awesome.

I wish I knew who posted them. I remember the day Arno showed up to work in that getup. Huge points. The one pic is on Grant road, IIRC.

We've come so far since then, and yet it seems we've barely moved the needle...

MortimerSickle · 08-05-2007, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drrags

I'm done for the day.

What- you think you get weekends off?

drrags · 08-05-2007, 07:51 PM

Ha, lol!
Me, Direwolf, AlinBeaverton, Brian and Michelle took off to do off-road from McMinville to the coast. What a hoot! Gimme a minute to recover and clean up and I'll start on the next installment, you impatient ff's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MortimerSickle

What- you think you get weekends off?

drrags · 08-05-2007, 08:22 PM

The place to stay at Prudhoe Bay is the Prudhoe Bay Hotel. Their number is 907 659 2449. Half the price of the Arctic Caribou Inn.

For the Prudhoe Bay tour (and access to the Arctic Ocean and your own swim) call 907 659-2368. You must call 24 hours in advance. There are no exceptions.

Brauhausbier · 08-05-2007, 10:49 PM

Some more Pan's

Approaching Attigan Pass

Attigan Valley

Further into the North Slope

Tundra 40 miles from Deadhorse

Returning to Fairbanks

Yukon River Bridge

drrags · 08-05-2007, 11:02 PM

Nicely done! They're beautiful!

drrags · 08-05-2007, 11:35 PM

I was pulling less than 40 mpg, so I thought maybe my aircleaner needed replacing. It didn't make a difference.

Mmmm, M&M's...
This is the point where we all put our spare gas in. Not sure exactly where, but it was before Coldfoot.

"We all" except for Mr. KLR, that is... :uhhuh

Coldfoot's just around the corner somewhere's (It had better be!)

Yes, Coldfoot! The Northern Most Truckstop in the USA!

Stop looking at me!

Another 640 Adventure! You'd have thought the Italian dude would be on a Ducati

Gotta go visit the Postoffice thread...

drrags · 08-05-2007, 11:53 PM

Just a raft of pictures this time.

The road going north from Coldfoot was simply stunning.

drrags · 08-06-2007, 12:17 AM

The dreaded road grader. You do not want to see one of these.

Wet lens. Grrrr

08-03-2007, 09:11 PM	#166
drrags ^OP Dorkus Malorkus Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Reno, NV Oddometer: 1,777	Ok, nevermind, stick a spork in me. One more: __________________ Where am I now? Stooges Eat Baja Surf-n-Turf Bug Murderers Assault South America Bug Murderers Assault Alaska Stooges Assault Baja

08-03-2007, 09:32 PM	#168
drrags ^OP Dorkus Malorkus Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Reno, NV Oddometer: 1,777	Top of the World Highway revisited I wish I had a way with words, but they escape me like my hat in the wind. At the moment I'm reading Ghost Rider, by Niel Peart, and on page 65 he describes the Top of the World Highway much better than I ever could. "I rode down to the Yukon River and caught the ferry across, then headed up to the "Top of the World Highway." I had been skeptical about that name, thinking maybe it was another northern exaggeration, like "highway" often was, and by "top of the world" they only meant so far north, but the hyperbole was justified. The narrow paved road twisted along the top of a high ridge with sweeping views on either side, looking down steep green mountain slopes and far off to distant ranges of purple and gray. It truly felt like the top of the world, and I decided it was one of the most spectacular roads I had ever travelled. Banking smoothly into the corners with the revs up high and the bike down low, looking ahead through the turn for the proper apex (and occasional scattering of gravel), I reflected that this was more like the sport of motorcycling, as opposed to the "survival course" of something like the Dempster. (Though I must confess that having made it all the way to Inuvik and back, I felt a little proud. In a foolish sort of way.) The paving gave way to graded gravel near the Alaska border, where I stopped at a temporary-looking, prefab building (a seasonal, summer-only frontier) and switched off the engine to talk to the friendly officer. Riding away with a stamp in my passport reading "Poker Creek, Alaska," I had finally managed to visit all 50 of the United States." __________________ Where am I now? Stooges Eat Baja Surf-n-Turf Bug Murderers Assault South America Bug Murderers Assault Alaska Stooges Assault Baja

08-03-2007, 09:42 PM	#169
brad21 Farting in a Fan Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Gardnerville, NV Oddometer: 3,466	Good book, GREAT drummer. "You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice." "Freewill" -Rush (probably my fave Rush song) __________________ Use this code when opening a Smugmug account and get $5 off! HkVR4XuSGKW46 BRC Member #49252 JOIN TODAY! https://www.sharetrails.org/support/join-or-contribute

08-04-2007, 10:16 PM	#171
todayIride todayIride Joined: May 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Oddometer: 19	top of the world highway in 2003 when we rode the Top of the World Highway I had this thought that if it is the top of the world, could we fall off? it sticks with me today for some reason. Great, great road! THe photos bring back so many great memories from my trip to AK, good job! __________________ TodayIRide 2011 GSA 1200, 2001 GSA 1150, 1952 R51 BMW, 2007 KTM 525 EXC, 1979 Guzzi 1100, 1996 CRE 250, 1982 IT 250,

08-05-2007, 08:22 PM	#175
drrags ^OP Dorkus Malorkus Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Reno, NV Oddometer: 1,777	Small factoid The place to stay at Prudhoe Bay is the Prudhoe Bay Hotel. Their number is 907 659 2449. Half the price of the Arctic Caribou Inn. For the Prudhoe Bay tour (and access to the Arctic Ocean and your own swim) call 907 659-2368. You must call 24 hours in advance. There are no exceptions. __________________ Where am I now? Stooges Eat Baja Surf-n-Turf Bug Murderers Assault South America Bug Murderers Assault Alaska Stooges Assault Baja

08-03-2007, 09:25 PM	#167
Loud Al . Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Forest Grove, OR Oddometer: 3,612	Google Video.

08-04-2007, 08:44 PM	#170
jwashburn Wannabe Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Oddometer: 81	Arno you are doing an incredible job with this report. I really have to find a way to make this trip next year.

08-05-2007, 10:49 PM	#176
Brauhausbier Searching for IPA Joined: Aug 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 1,356	Some more Pan's Approaching Attigan Pass Attigan Valley Further into the North Slope Tundra 40 miles from Deadhorse Returning to Fairbanks Yukon River Bridge __________________ 2006 KTM 950 1994 XR600R-Winter Rebuild 2011 Bug Murderers Assault Alaska Plan B Nekkid Fire Dancing

08-05-2007, 11:02 PM	#177
drrags ^OP Dorkus Malorkus Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Reno, NV Oddometer: 1,777	Wow! Nicely done! They're beautiful! __________________ Where am I now? Stooges Eat Baja Surf-n-Turf Bug Murderers Assault South America Bug Murderers Assault Alaska Stooges Assault Baja

08-05-2007, 11:35 PM	#178
drrags ^OP Dorkus Malorkus Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Reno, NV Oddometer: 1,777	The Road to Coldfoot I was pulling less than 40 mpg, so I thought maybe my aircleaner needed replacing. It didn't make a difference. Mmmm, M&M's... This is the point where we all put our spare gas in. Not sure exactly where, but it was before Coldfoot. "We all" except for Mr. KLR, that is... :uhhuh Coldfoot's just around the corner somewhere's (It had better be!) Yes, Coldfoot! The Northern Most Truckstop in the USA! Stop looking at me! Another 640 Adventure! You'd have thought the Italian dude would be on a Ducati Gotta go visit the Postoffice thread... __________________ Where am I now? Stooges Eat Baja Surf-n-Turf Bug Murderers Assault South America Bug Murderers Assault Alaska Stooges Assault Baja

08-05-2007, 11:53 PM	#179
drrags ^OP Dorkus Malorkus Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Reno, NV Oddometer: 1,777	The Road to Atigun Pass Just a raft of pictures this time. The road going north from Coldfoot was simply stunning. __________________ Where am I now? Stooges Eat Baja Surf-n-Turf Bug Murderers Assault South America Bug Murderers Assault Alaska Stooges Assault Baja

08-06-2007, 12:17 AM	#180
drrags ^OP Dorkus Malorkus Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Reno, NV Oddometer: 1,777	Atigun Pass (between Coldfoot and Deadhorse) The dreaded road grader. You do not want to see one of these. Wet lens. Grrrr __________________ Where am I now? Stooges Eat Baja Surf-n-Turf Bug Murderers Assault South America Bug Murderers Assault Alaska Stooges Assault Baja

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