I'm creating this blog so that I will be able to keep in touch with everyone on my trip to Alaska (and back, barring getting eaten by a bear). I have been planning this trip for several months now. The way I figure it and if all goes according to plan, I should cover 7300 miles, give or take, in 16 days. The bike I am riding is a 2006 BMW R1200 RT. You can see a little of it in the photo above. It's equipped with cruise control, heated grips, Bill Mayer custom saddle, PIAA driving lights, Aeroflow windshield, Valentine V1 radar detector and Garmin 2610 GPS unit, to give you a quick overview. The bike will have to be in tip top shape to start. I have this covered because I am going to have it's 12K mile service done just before I go. I had fresh tires mounted about 1000 miles ago so they should be good through the trip. Motorcycle tires only last about 10,000 miles. I am heading out from my home in Dallas Saturday, May 19th, at 0600 hrs. My projected itinerary is this:
May 19: Ogallala, Nebraska
May 20: Heyburn, Idaho
May 21: Pendleton, Oregon
May 22: Chilliwack, British Columbia
May 23: Prince George, British Columbia
May 24: Stewart, British Columbia/Hyder, Alaska
May 25: Stewart/Hyder
May 26: Stewart/Hyder
May 27: Watson Lake, Yukon Territory
May 28: Fort St John, British Columbia
May 29: Cranbrook, British Columbia
May 30: West Yellowstone, Montana
May 31: West Yellowstone, Montana
June 1: Fort Collins, Colorado
June 2: Dumas, Texas
June 3: Back to Dallas
This is a very ambitious trip. If I feel the need to cut off one of the legs to get more rest, I will. After all, "a man's got to know his limitations". (Clint Eastwood-Magnum Force-1973).
I hope to keep you up to date with commentary of that day's ride and potos. My plan is to blog in the evenings for that day. So, come early, come often. All comments are welcome.
Kevin
