Alaska in 6 easy installments...

tudorSD · 02-25-2011, 10:22 AM

OK. I have been wanting to plan an AK trip for years but can never find the time to do it. Sound familiar? 2-3 weeks is totally not going to happen with my new job, but a bunch of 3-4 day weekends IS legit. Nothing a couple airplane tickets can't fix.

Having friends in the Bay Area and Seattle should help. Now I just have to figure out what to do with the bike to get back. Maybe just another bunch of weekenders to come back another way...

So far, I have blocked out a couple 4 day weekends to get from San Diego to the Bay Area and Bay Area to Seattle. I would like to camp the whole way and hit as much easy dirt as possible to keep it an adventure.

The Central Coast of CA is a total mystery to me. I have never been through there, but have always wanted to.

I am looking for campground suggestions along the way. Good ones. Bad campgrounds tend to ruin the experience for me.

Segment 1 Preliminary Itinerary:
San Diego to Santa Barbara-ish
Santa Barbara to Big Sur
Big Sur to Berkeley

I found this list for the Padre National Forest: Padre Campgrounds

Night 1:
The plan is to stay mainly coastal, but this road looks pretty interesting.
Does anyone know if this campground area can be accessed from Santa Barbara?

Night 2:
This area looks cool. I have seen a bunch of pictures of people climbing on Plaskett Rock and wanted to check it out.
Is Forest Route 20S05, or something similar, open for riding? That looks pretty sweet.

Night 3:
My brother's floor

in Bezerkly. Flight out in the morning for work.

Segment to should be a couple weeks later and planning will start as it gets closer.

Please let me know of anything to be sure not to miss on the way.

laxredeye · 02-25-2011, 05:09 PM

Im live in SD as well and am doing the same thing. I ride a 800gs my plan was out east thru death valley over the sierras to the CA coast. Was planning leaving the bike in storage places close to airports along the way. Fly home then fly back. Should be awesome!

Charrito · 02-25-2011, 09:09 PM

Good luck on the trip...a couple of guys and I are possibly heading out there from Dallas, hopefully in the summer. I just need to get laid off & use that time off.

Zerk · 02-26-2011, 05:14 PM

You can't even get a week off?

Spending alot of money flying up there. Better then nothing though.

tudorSD · 02-27-2011, 07:36 PM

I might be able to get one week off for the northern most sections, but that's about it. New job... Crunch time is over the summer and by the time we meet our deadline, it will be too late for AK.

dreemrider · 02-28-2011, 10:22 AM

There was a listing on the Dayton, OH Craigslist yesterday for a guy that had a 35' trailer and was going to fill it with bikes and go to Alaska in July. He takes your bike to Anchorage, you fly to Anchorage, and get your bike and ride it for a week. He was charging $1100 to take your bike to Anchorage and bring it back, one week later, to Dayton or to you if you happened to be somewhere along his route. He said your bike would be fully insured.

No, I'm not him nor do I know him, nor is this an endorsement of his services or a testimonial as to whether you can trust him! Just an advertisement seen that I thought was pursuant to the thread.

tudorSD · 03-07-2011, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the heads up dreemrider. That actually sounds pretty interesting. Do you have contact info? I would be psyched if I could actually just get it there one way then do the trip back.

dreemrider · 03-08-2011, 07:12 AM

Here is the information from Craigslist, Dayton, Ohio:

Tour Alaska on Your Motorcycle

I am putting togeather a trip to Alaska for July 2011

I will haul your MOTORCYCLE and LUGGAGE to and from Anchorage, Alaska

I have a 32' Wells Cargo Trailer that I will be hauling your bikes in.

Your bike will be fully insured while in my care. That would be for the trip up and back.

You fly up on Fri. or Sat pick up your bike and let the fun begin. Seven days later you bring your bike back

and you fly home and I will haul your bike and luggage back home.

Your cost would be $1100 for a two wheel bike and luggage and about $600 round trip airfair.

If this trip sound like something you or your group would injoy call me.

I can haul 8 Motorcycles and maybe some bike trailers on this trip.

I can give you all the details over the phone in just a few minates.

Ken Freeman 937-689-2213

Hope this helps!

tudorSD · 03-09-2011, 11:20 AM

Sweet, thanks. I am going to check if they are in the US through Seattle where I might try to have them pick my bike up.

02-25-2011, 10:22 AM	#1
tudorSD ^OP Big Bike Basher Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Sandy San Diego Oddometer: 53	Alaska in 6 easy installments... OK. I have been wanting to plan an AK trip for years but can never find the time to do it. Sound familiar? 2-3 weeks is totally not going to happen with my new job, but a bunch of 3-4 day weekends IS legit. Nothing a couple airplane tickets can't fix. Having friends in the Bay Area and Seattle should help. Now I just have to figure out what to do with the bike to get back. Maybe just another bunch of weekenders to come back another way... So far, I have blocked out a couple 4 day weekends to get from San Diego to the Bay Area and Bay Area to Seattle. I would like to camp the whole way and hit as much easy dirt as possible to keep it an adventure. The Central Coast of CA is a total mystery to me. I have never been through there, but have always wanted to. I am looking for campground suggestions along the way. Good ones. Bad campgrounds tend to ruin the experience for me. Segment 1 Preliminary Itinerary: San Diego to Santa Barbara-ish Santa Barbara to Big Sur Big Sur to Berkeley I found this list for the Padre National Forest: Padre Campgrounds Night 1: The plan is to stay mainly coastal, but this road looks pretty interesting. Does anyone know if this campground area can be accessed from Santa Barbara? Night 2: This area looks cool. I have seen a bunch of pictures of people climbing on Plaskett Rock and wanted to check it out. Is Forest Route 20S05, or something similar, open for riding? That looks pretty sweet. Night 3: My brother's floor in Bezerkly. Flight out in the morning for work. Segment to should be a couple weeks later and planning will start as it gets closer. Please let me know of anything to be sure not to miss on the way. __________________ 2010 F800GS 2007 G650X Challenge 1974 R60/6

02-26-2011, 05:14 PM	#4
Zerk DILLIGAF Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Straight jacket memories, and sedative highs Oddometer: 3,066	You can't even get a week off? Spending alot of money flying up there. Better then nothing though. __________________ Berserker In my travelling heart, there's an urge to see foreign lands and alien birds, hear stories that no ones heard-D.A.D. Helmets are like rubbers, you know you should wear one, but its so much better when you don't-Me.

02-27-2011, 07:36 PM	#5
tudorSD ^OP Big Bike Basher Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Sandy San Diego Oddometer: 53	I might be able to get one week off for the northern most sections, but that's about it. New job... Crunch time is over the summer and by the time we meet our deadline, it will be too late for AK. __________________ 2010 F800GS 2007 G650X Challenge 1974 R60/6

02-28-2011, 10:22 AM	#6
dreemrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: EASTERN IOWA Oddometer: 168	Transport your bike to AK? There was a listing on the Dayton, OH Craigslist yesterday for a guy that had a 35' trailer and was going to fill it with bikes and go to Alaska in July. He takes your bike to Anchorage, you fly to Anchorage, and get your bike and ride it for a week. He was charging $1100 to take your bike to Anchorage and bring it back, one week later, to Dayton or to you if you happened to be somewhere along his route. He said your bike would be fully insured. No, I'm not him nor do I know him, nor is this an endorsement of his services or a testimonial as to whether you can trust him! Just an advertisement seen that I thought was pursuant to the thread.

03-07-2011, 04:00 PM	#7
tudorSD ^OP Big Bike Basher Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Sandy San Diego Oddometer: 53	Thanks for the heads up dreemrider. That actually sounds pretty interesting. Do you have contact info? I would be psyched if I could actually just get it there one way then do the trip back. __________________ 2010 F800GS 2007 G650X Challenge 1974 R60/6

02-25-2011, 05:09 PM	#2
laxredeye n00b Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Beach SD Oddometer: 8	Im live in SD as well and am doing the same thing. I ride a 800gs my plan was out east thru death valley over the sierras to the CA coast. Was planning leaving the bike in storage places close to airports along the way. Fly home then fly back. Should be awesome!

02-25-2011, 09:09 PM	#3
Charrito Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Oddometer: 61	Good luck on the trip...a couple of guys and I are possibly heading out there from Dallas, hopefully in the summer. I just need to get laid off & use that time off.

03-08-2011, 07:12 AM	#8
dreemrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: EASTERN IOWA Oddometer: 168	Trailer your bike to AK contact info Here is the information from Craigslist, Dayton, Ohio: Tour Alaska on Your Motorcycle I am putting togeather a trip to Alaska for July 2011 I will haul your MOTORCYCLE and LUGGAGE to and from Anchorage, Alaska I have a 32' Wells Cargo Trailer that I will be hauling your bikes in. Your bike will be fully insured while in my care. That would be for the trip up and back. You fly up on Fri. or Sat pick up your bike and let the fun begin. Seven days later you bring your bike back and you fly home and I will haul your bike and luggage back home. Your cost would be $1100 for a two wheel bike and luggage and about $600 round trip airfair. If this trip sound like something you or your group would injoy call me. I can haul 8 Motorcycles and maybe some bike trailers on this trip. I can give you all the details over the phone in just a few minates. Ken Freeman 937-689-2213 Hope this helps!

03-09-2011, 11:20 AM	#9
tudorSD ^OP Big Bike Basher Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Sandy San Diego Oddometer: 53	Sweet, thanks. I am going to check if they are in the US through Seattle where I might try to have them pick my bike up. __________________ 2010 F800GS 2007 G650X Challenge 1974 R60/6

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