Ex-Pat SMIBS to Alaska Ride 2013 (Planning phase)

[Drunk_Uncle]

And that date is very dependant on my branch manager. Trying to get my report date sometime in late August. If not than I leave for Alaska in mid June and reunion on way home. Hopefully will know in the next couple weeks.

What rear tire are ya'll planning on using? I like the TKC, but short life. Have looked at the Mitas, but mileage unknown. Heard nothing but bad thing on the Kenda big block. The testimonials on motorcycle-superstore are averaging about 1200 miles.

[Lonestar2112]

I am thinking about TKC F/R. I am also looking at finding a place to ship them to in Canada and then spoon them on there. That way I can use them up while in Canada and AK.

[6USMC6]

I'm still torn - K-60-R/TKC-F or TKC's both front and rear. I've only had one experience with the Heidi on mud and that sucked. I will have a set of tires delivered to the shop in Fairbanks though.

[KHuddy]

Hope you are planning to use the services of Adventure Cycleworks in Fairbanks, Dan and Shawn are great guys and have the best prices around. You can ship tires to them or order from them and they'll hold them for you. Operate 24/7 in the summer. Before deciding on shipping you ought to see what it will cost to buy from them. Shawn is AKTracks on the forum and frequents the Alaska forum.

[PanhandleChuck]

[Lonestar2112]

Updated chart. Several mileages were because Mapquest estimated distances from the center of Denali, not the edge of the park.

Date	Start City	End City	Daily Miles	Total Miles	Motel	camping	Reservations	Notes
29-Jun	Camarillo	Hatch, UT	538	538		Y		I-15, I-80
30-Jun	Hatch, UT	Afton, WY	440	978	-	-	-	Big Ed's place
1-Jul	Afton, WY	Miner, MT	240	1218		Y		Grand Teton, Yellowstone
2-Jul	Miner, MT	Kalispell, MT	385	1603	Y
3-Jul	Kalispell, MT	Banff, AB	299	1902		Y
4-Jul	Banff, AB	Prince George, BC	410	2312		Y		93, 16 Gas in Jasper and PG
5-Jul	Prince George, BC	Kitwanga, BC	300	2612		Y		37 (Yellowhead HWY),
6-Jul	Kitwanga, BC	Dease, BC	302	2914	Y			37 (Cassiar HWY)
7-Jul	Dease, BC	Teslin, YT	294	3208		Y		37, 97
8-Jul	Teslin, YT	Haines Junction, YT	210	3418		Y		97, Trip to Skagway
9-Jul	Haines Junction, YT	Haines Junction, YT	296	3714	y			Trip to Haines, AK and return
10-Jul	Haines Junction, YT	Valdez, AK	544	3962		Y
11-Jul	Valdez, AK	Anchorage, AK	300	4014	Y			1
12-Jul	Anchorage, AK	Anchorage, AK	100	4114	Y			Visit local Sites,
13-Jul	Anchorage, AK	Homer, AK	225	4339		Y
14-Jul	Homer, AK	Denali, AK	440	4779		y
15-Jul	Denali, AK	Fairbanks, AK	125	4904	Y			Denali Park (day visit), U of A dorm room, Maintenance?
16-Jul	Fairbanks, AK	Wiseman, AK	266	5170		Y
17-Jul	Wiseman, AK	Prudhoe bay, AK	236	5406		Y
18-Jul	Prudhoe bay, AK	Fairbanks, AK	499	5905	Y			U of A dorm room
19-Jul	Fairbanks, AK	Chicken, AK	280	6185		Y
20-Jul	Chicken, AK	Stewart Crossing via Elsa YT	326	6511		Y
21-Jul	Stewart Crossing via Elsa YT	Ross River, YT	250	6761		Y
22-Jul	Ross River, YT	Watson Lake, YT	224	6985	Y			USAF Lodge
23-Jul	Watson Lake, YT	Meziadian Lake, BC	369	7354		Y
24-Jul	Meziadian Lake, BC	Prince George, BC	393	7747		Y
25-Jul	Prince George, BC	Cache Creek, BC	275	8022		Y
26-Jul	Cache Creek, BC	Bellingham, WA	263	8285	Y			XY?
27-Jul	Bellingham, WA	Medford, OR	536	8821		Y
28-Jul	Medford, OR	Lodi, CA	344	9165	-	-	-	Man camp in Lodi
29-Jul	Lodi, CA	Camarillo, CA	354	9519
30-Jul	Camarillo, CA			9519
31-Jul

[Drunk_Uncle]

In Watson Lake, YT you have listed staying at USAF Lodge. Is that and US Air Force base?

[Lonestar2112]

Originally Posted by Drunk_Uncle

In Watson Lake, YT you have listed staying at USAF Lodge. Is that and US Air Force base?

I don't know. All the ALCAN riders said that was a good plact to stop so I put her up there. I am working on a plan revision as I type. Probably going to change the direction of travel maybe add some more stops along the way.

[lakota]

AF lodge is a motel
http://www.airforcelodge.com/

[6USMC6]

Thanks for the clarification!

[Balthazard]

Hi guys,
I just noticed this thread and I was planning to the Alaska this coming july. Not sure if you are welcoming morre riders but your dates suits me well. I could join you in Banff.
My plan is to ship my bike from Montreal to Calgary.
Normand

[6USMC6]

As of two days ago, I'm meeting a friend in MN on the 4th and we're heading to Kalispell on the 5th. We plan to meet Lonestar on the 7th. Lonestar is doing the routing from there. Keep in mind that everything is somewhat fluid at the moment and could change tomorrow but if that fits, fine.

[Balthazard]

I see you have some lodging and camping plans. which one are firm. Have you made reservation or do you plan to go as it comes day by day?
What can of bike are you riding? GSA for me.
Normand

[Lonestar2112]

So far no plans are in concrete. At this time the plans are more like warm jello. I have no issues with others showing up. I will get busy this week and post up my most recent thoughts.

So far there is a 1200GS, a 1100GS, and whatever 6 is going to be on, and 6's buddy is on a ?

Unless I get a ton of objections I am going to nuke the earlier spreadsheets.

[6USMC6]

Nuke away!

Right now, the Monster and I will be in a modified R1200ST and Steve will be on an R1150RSE (I think).