2018 Ride to the Dalton – Days 16/17
I leave Anchorage making my way first to Tok, Alaska followed by Whitehorse, YT the next day. Continue reading 2018 Ride to the Dalton – Days 16/17
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2018 Ride to the Dalton – Day 15
Day’s distance: 271 miles Total trip distance: 3,613 miles Sunny skies with afternoon clouds and temperatures in the 60s and 70s, it was a beautiful day for a ride out to Seward, a coastal town south of Anchorage. With my schedule continuing to overlap that of the trio Dennis, Steven and Isabelle, we met up in the morning to ride to Seward together with one … Continue reading 2018 Ride to the Dalton – Day 15
2018 Ride to the Dalton – Days 13/14
I leave Fairbanks and head south to Denali National Park to camp before continuing to Anchorage. Continue reading 2018 Ride to the Dalton – Days 13/14
2018 Ride to the Dalton – Days 11/12
Weekend’s distance: 198 miles (odometer) Total trip distance: 2,949 miles Mid 50s to 60s with showers and sun breaks both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday morning was spent running errands. I stopped to get some cash and took the opportunity to wash some of the grime off the bike. I passed this tiny taqueria on my way to the car wash. The grill was going and … Continue reading 2018 Ride to the Dalton – Days 11/12
2018 Ride to the Dalton – Day 10
Day’s distance: 202 miles Total trip distance: 2,751 miles Though a bit windy, temperatures remained in the mid 50s most of the day until reaching Fairbanks. Partly cloudy, the sun would show up now and then. It was dry all day. In Fairbanks, most folks were running around in t-shirts and shorts. With help from the campground host, I was able to secure my morning … Continue reading 2018 Ride to the Dalton – Day 10
2018 Ride to the Dalton – Day 9
Day’s distance: 386 miles Total trip distance: 2,549 miles The day started out with steady rain that lasted until reaching Haines Junction. It was pretty cool at 41 degrees. After that, it warmed up eventually into the mid 50s with clouds and sun breaks. In Haines Junction, I stopped at the Village Bakery and grabbed a savory scone and some beet soup, as well as … Continue reading 2018 Ride to the Dalton – Day 9
2018 Ride to the Dalton – Day 8
Day’s distance: 272 miles Total trip distance: 2,167 miles The day started in the mid 50s and finished in the mid 60s. It was dry all day. Clouds moved in as I approached Whitehorse but the morning was pretty sunny. I encountered the two longest stretches of gravel road so far. One patch was very dusty so I hung back until I was the last … Continue reading 2018 Ride to the Dalton – Day 8
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