Category Archives: The Bike
3 August 2013: 43 Miles today; 716 Total Miles. Dry Camped at Alcan Rest Area, above Rancheria River.
Chuck: It was another quiet night. Two other RVs joined us during the evening. Today I took the road bike because we did not expect much gravel. After 10 miles I had a flat on the rear tire (later found … Continue reading
2 August 2013: 57 Miles Today; 673 Total Miles. Dry Camped in a Rest Area overlooking Swan Lake.
Chuck: Pulling out of the RV Park we turn left onto the Alcan Highway, immediately there is a long bridge crossing the portion of Nisutlin Bay which is on the north side and it merges with Teslin Lake on the … Continue reading
1 August 2013: 61 Miles Today; 616 Total Miles. Parked in Yukon Campground in Teslin, Yukon.
This morning we thanked the owner of the fuel station and we’re on our way. Good weather, light traffic, paved road, reasonable hills all this makes for good biking. Our plan is to meet about 30 miles up the road … Continue reading
31 July 2013: 46 Miles Today; 555 Total Miles. Jake’s Corner, Yukon Territory
We departed Whitehorse and are on the road again. While still in the RV Park, Betty swapped a couple of her books for two she thought she might like; many RV parks have a book exchange. After about 15 … Continue reading
28 – 30 July 2013: 47 Miles Today; 509 Total Miles. At Pioneer Campground in Whitehorse, Yukon
Chuck: Sunday: Hard surfaced road, perfect weather and friendly hills made this an easy day. Betty had the RV parked and hooked to utilities when I arrived. We had wine & cheese outside while chatting with our neighbors who are … Continue reading
27 July 2013: 57 Miles Today; 462 Total Miles. Dry Camped on Alcan Highway, 40 mi NW of Whitehorse.
Chuck: We awoke this morning to a beautiful panoramic view out the windshield and driver’s side windows. Snowcapped peaks holding glaciers in their valleys stood brightly in the morning sun. The St Elias Mountain Range has most of Canada’s highest … Continue reading
26 July 2013: 41 Miles Today; 405 Total Miles. Dry Camped at Kluane Cultural Center in Haines Junction.
Chuck: We wake up to more rain. By the time we finished breakfast and I put on my biking and rain duds, it was only a cold drizzle. We arranged to meet about 9 miles down the road to … Continue reading
25 July 2013: 27 Miles Today; 364 Total Miles. Dry Camped at Rest Stop on Lake Kluane, Yukon
Chuck: At 5:30 am, we awake to the sound of rain on the roof; maybe it will go away if we ignore it. At 6:45 we again awake to the same sound. OK, guess it will be a rain-gear … Continue reading
24 July 2013: 45 Miles Today; 337 Total Miles. RV Campground in Destruction Bay, Yukon
Chuck: We are off to an early start and the miles fly by, the plan is to knock out about 20 miles and meet Betty for lunch. Shortly after lunch I see a biker way ahead of me. Since … Continue reading
23 July 2013: 55 Miles Today; 292 Total Miles Dry Camped at Mile 1094 Rest Area
Chuck: As we were preparing to depart this morning, I saw a biker in our Rest Area eating breakfast. I introduced myself and found that Kevin Downey is a young Irishman attempting to bike from Prudhoe to Terra del … Continue reading