Alaska Part deux.....the search for Milk Shakes

[marky.d]

Watson Lake to Haines junction

more to look at

 

[earthmover]

I pulled up behind Little Mark, hoping he had stopped for something interesting and not because of a problem. Chris was doing a U-turn just ahead, and I could see Mark pointing his camera into the trees. When I followed his aim and saw the size of that bear, in nearly shat myself!
Big Mark

 

[marky.d]

More Grizzly

This old boy was certainly a big un

 

[Packer]

You're now aware that you aren't numero uno on the food chain in that area

Remember, if you get close to kill the engine so that you don't scare them off. Or then again maybe not

 

[Sgt Bilco]

The Dalton Highway. or the Ice Road as it's now known, is 500 miles each way of very changeable and tough riding conditions. It's all these in one hit:

Smooth, rough, gravel, mud, terrifying, exhilarating, dangerous, sunny, foggy, windy, wet, dry, snowy, cold, hot, fun and heart stopping

Getting 10 guys up there at one go and back again safely, in pretty bad weather for the most part and with no issues whatsoever makes these trips worth all the hard work. Top riding guys

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Pix of the Dalton on the way north:

 

[Sgt Bilco]

And more going north......

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Lots of Ice Road Trucks and views across the Tundra for miles and miles Didn't find Lisa though

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Thunderbirds

I think Deadhorse is were Tracey Island is now situated Some cracking stuff there.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Coming back down the Dalton was a mixture of terrifying and a real blast Not too many pix from me because the rain was just about constant and teh road very slippery in places. hanging on was the order of the day

 

[Sgt Bilco]

This guy was at the Arctic Circle on his Blade Christ knows how he got as far as he did on that thing but he trying to get to Coldfoot at least. Small guy with big kahuna's that's for sure

 

[chad]

superb

they guy on the Blade , big Kahuna's for sure

 

[Packer]

Well done guys

 

[Murdoch]

Yes, well done Chris, glad you made it this time.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Yes, well done Chris, glad you made it this time.

Only thanks to the big gay bear Skygod as I'm sure he will tell everyone

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Top of the World highway into the Yukon is a brilliant road and perfect GS territory Kaister Lot's of gravel to scare the shit out of you when you aren't paying attention and it can get very emotional in the wet. Luckily the sun shines on the rightious

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Our US and Canadian cousins do like to leave their old cars and stuff lying around. Found plenty of bit's for the steam powdered 1150's in case of emergency's

 

[Sgt Bilco]

At the end of the TOTW, you catch a cracking little ferry across to Dawson City. Big queue because of the feckin RV's which are the size of buses and they only load one at a time. Not too bad though as they let the cars and bikes squeeze on which really pisses the RV owners off

You meet some nice people as well and this Harley Rider from tennessee had done 104,000 miles on his 2006 bike. They aren't all arseless chap wearing posers

 

[Sgt Bilco]

It's all a bit much for Bob but this is a rare case of him reported to be actually asleep

 

[ChubbyThumper]

Great report thanks. That pic of the bear and fish is outstanding