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Alaska July-August 2011?
Anyone planning to roll through Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada (Mile 300 Alaska Highway) to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in July - August 2011?
If so, I'd like to join the ride.
I'm an experienced moto traveler (Western Canada, US, Alaska, Mexico & Central America). I usually ride solo, but I live in the north and I know that traveling solo to Prudhoe is not a good idea given the sparse population, rough roads and unpredictable, possibly extreme, weather conditions along the way.
Sooo, if you're making plans to go to Prudhoe this summer and wouldn't mind a riding partner, please contact me at: tsiyah@hotmail.com. You can also read about my travels so far at: Lowerider: Life's a Journey...Enjoy the Ride. 
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see you in BC
HI
Unfortunately we will already be on our way south from prudhoe bay at that time. But as we're going towards Vancouver and Seattle early july, we might have a chance to see you on the road going north... Or just stop for a coffe
Laurent & Carole
PS : your links doesn't works
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HI
Unfortunately we will already be on our way south from prudhoe bay at that time. But as we're going towards Vancouver and Seattle early july, we might have a chance to see you on the road going north... Or just stop for a coffe
Laurent & Carole
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Hi!
Thanks for your reply! Email me when you're in the neighbourhood; if we don't meet on the road, we can meet for coffee in Fort Nelson!
Safe travels!
Lana
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Possible meet
hey lowerider. im gonna be in the neighbourhood around that time. im flying to jersey to my girlfriend's place in april, buy a bike, probably a nearly new klr, gonna tour the states for a couple of months and then head north through british columbia, the yukon and on to prudhoe bay. shes in college so ill be travelling alone up north so it would be cool to meet up as im planning on camping for as much as possible. no definite timetable as yet apart from my arrival date in jersey but i'll be able to make it up as i go along.
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I'll ride from Montreal to Prudhoe Bay at this time. I'm a solo rider too and make long legs (usually 1000 km / day but I may slack a bit while being in Alaska). My plans are to leave Montreal around June 25th and I'm planning to arrive in Fairbanks around the 1rst of July. The dates may drift 1 week (departure July 2nd). We could make the segment from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay and back together if you wish. When I come back to Fairbanks, I plan to go to Inuvik.
I will drive my R100GS (preparing it for the trip right now) and I plan to camp if weather is good.
I have never been to Alaska yet but I have done James Bay and Labrador with my sidecar (my dog Choubaka will stay home this time. Yes, I know, we are both smiling on this picture).
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Hey Fred. Love the pic  . Im still in the early stages of planning my trip but i'm definitely aiming to head up to Alaska around that time. It's mostly gonna be a make it up as you go along type trip but it'll be cool to have a couple of firm dates to plan things around. We can keep in contact in between and see how things pan out. I'm in the process of applying for the extended tourist visa and working out budgets, etc. In your experience what's a realistic daily budget for travelling up north, camping as much as possible?
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Hey Fred, where you at? Have you already been down north and back? Lana (Lowerider)
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Hi Lowerider and the rest on the crew,
I'm planing to ride this summer from NH to Prudhoe Bay. I'll be happy to ride with a partner especially the PB section.
Thanks.
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Alaska
I'm in New Zealand now and will continue to Australia next month. My flight back to USA is on June 4. I would like to leave for Alaska some in mid-to-late June. Want to stop briefly in BC to have my HID lights repaired.
I'm finding NZ MUCH more expensive than I expected. Hope I'll have enough money left by June to go to Alaska and would like to return to South America in the Fall of this year.
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Hey Lowerider
I fly to Calgary on May 11th, head south, (grand Canyon etc) then North to Dawsons Creek, Alaskan highway, Klondike loop and up to Prudhoe. No definate dates just gonna go with the flow and take it all in. Sounds like there is plenty of riders in the area at that time. Planning on doing it all on the cheap so free camp as much as possible but im not keen on freezin me nuts off!
Hopefully see you all on the road for a beverage or 3 
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Hey Guys,
I should be heading up that way mid July- August as well, sounds like we should all meet up for a some place.
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Alaska
Planning to leave from Los Angeles sometime in late June/early July. My thinking right now is to go to the Calgary Stampede, which is 8-17 July, then continue on to Alaska and stop by Vancouver on the way back south. Alternatively, I could go straight north to Prudhoe Bay, then to Calgary in time for the Stampede. I don't plan to be at Stampede for the whole time. I'm basing my planning on the following weather records:
Avg.High Avg.Low Avg.Precip
Calgary
June ]69.0 °F 45.0 °F 3.00 in
[July 74.0 °F 49.0 °F 2.80 in
Aug 73.0 °F 48.0 °F 1.90 in
Fairbanks
June 71.0 °F 47.0 °F 1.68 in
July 73.0 °F 50.0 °F 1.96 in
Aug 67.0 °F 45.0 °F 1.95 in
Prudhoe Bay
June 44.0 °F 31.0 °F 0.37 in
July 54.0 °F 37.0 °F 0.72 in
Aug 51.0 °F 36.0 °F 0.95 in
Any suggestions/recommendations?
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Update: Fort Nelson - Prudhoe Bay August 2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lowerider
Anyone planning to roll through Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada (Mile 300 Alaska Highway) to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in July - August 2011?
If so, I'd like to join the ride.
I'm an experienced moto traveler (Western Canada, US, Alaska, Mexico & Central America). I usually ride solo, but I live in the north and I know that traveling solo to Prudhoe is not a good idea given the sparse population, rough roads and unpredictable, possibly extreme, weather conditions along the way.
Sooo, if you're making plans to go to Prudhoe this summer and wouldn't mind a riding partner, please contact me at: tsiyah@hotmail.com. You can also read about my travels so far at: Lowerider: Life's a Journey...Enjoy the Ride. |
Hello everyone! Thank you all for responding and for sharing your great photos!! It sounds like you all have great journeys planned! Even if we can't travel together, it would be nice to meet up while you're in Fort Nelson, call me: 250-500-1782 if you're up for a drink. 
I have confirmed my departure date: Leave Fort Nelson after work (4:30) on Friday August 12; head north to Muncho or Liard Hot Springs (4hrs) spend the night and then head to Prudhoe Bay! After Prudhoe, head south to Vancouver Island, either via the Alaska Marine Highway or the Cassier Hwy to Prince Rupert ferry then down to Victoria, BC. I'm parking the bike in Victoria and flying back to Fort Nelson; need to back at work Sept 6.
If this schedule works for you (and you don't mind traveling with chihuahua) please call me or email me at: tsiyah@hotmail.com.
ttys, Lana
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Hey Lowerider
I am still up for Prudhoe Bay in August. In Rapid City at the moment and heading for Yellowstone in the next few days.
Hopefully catch up with you all soon
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Going North from Vancouver Island in a few days
Hi,
I'm in Victoria/Vancouver Island at the moment, visiting friends. This coming week (Tue/Wed), I'll leave the island and head up North – probably as fast as I can, with long riding days, but still trying to see a few things & take some "pretty piccys" 
On the way back South from Prudhoe Bay via Jasper/Glacier NP, I'll take things a bit more relaxed give myself a bit more time. Maybe even do the Dempster, weather permitting.
I'd like to get up to Fairbanks ASAP – to have the option for some extended touring & exploring for a while if the weather is good & I don't get fed up with the mosquitoes
@Lowerider: My original plan was to go North via Fort Nelson – but Hwy97 is closed in both directions at Mackenzie Junction due to washouts. If conditions change, I'll contact you if you're up for drinks.
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