The Butchart Gardens is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens receive over a million visitors each … More
Category: Alaska-2016
1378-I Made It! – Anchorage, AK
Made the final push into Anchorage. Roads were rough with frost heaves but the real difficulty was extreme winds. 50 mph … More
1377-Triumphal Return – Anchorage, AK
I made my triumphal return to Anchorage by catching every light on 5th Avenue and then being so focused on … More
1376-Anchorage, AK
The final push to Anchorage was also difficult. Extreme high winds with fifty mile an hour gusts trying to blow … More
1375-Tok, AK
This was a nasty ride to Tok, AK. Too much of the road was under construction with mile after mile … More
1374-Riders On The Storm – Tok, AK
The air was crisp and the morning light was low. I was headed north so the deep shadow was to … More
1373-Border Crossing – USA, AK
Even with all of your letter writing, emails, and phone calls to government officials, they still let me back into … More
1372-Destruction Bay, YT
Destruction Bay is a small First Nations village with a population of around 50 that was a relay station for … More
1371-SS Klondike – Whitehorse, YT
SS Klondike was the name of two sternwheelers, the second now a national historic site located in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. … More
1370-Frantic Follies – Whitehorse, YT
Okay, I did a super tourista thing while in Whitehorse. I went to the Vaudeville Review called the Frantic Follies. … More
1369-Whitehorse, YT
Whitehorse with a population of 28,000 is the capital and largest city of Yukon and the largest city in northern … More
1368-Sign Post Forest – Watson Lake, YT
Sign Post Forest is a collection of signs at Watson Lake, Yukon and is one of the most famous of … More
1367-Yukon, YT
I finally made it to the Yukon!!! It was a great feeling after 2,000 miles to finally see this sign. … More
1366-Cassiar Highway, BC
The Cassiar Highway is the most isolated road in British Columbia and one of the most beautiful. The road stretched … More
1365-Dease Lake, BC
Dease Lake is a long skinny lake that the Cassiar Highway through the Yukon skirts. Many bikers told me I … More
1364-Bathroom, BC
The aboriginal peoples of America are called Native Americans. In Alaska, they are called Alaskan Natives, and in Canada they … More
1363-Bugs, BC
I have forgotten how large and ferocious the mosquitoes are in the north. Check out the size of this critter … More
1362-Bell 2, BC
The road to the Yukon is very long so I decided to split it up. Eight hours one day, seven … More
Follow Along – Tok, AK
Making the final 330 mile push into Anchorage, tomorrow. Today was one of the most challenging of riding days. The … More
1361-North to Alaska
I’ve been looking for this sign for two weeks. This is the 450 mile long Cassiar Highway that goes to … More
1360-Star Trek
I was in the Canada Post his morning buying some stamps and noticed the new stamps they are selling. 50th … More
1359-Beer
Found two great beers on this trip that I will search out when I get home. In Port Angeles I … More
1357-Quesnel, BC
Rode from Pemberton to Quesnel which is really close to Prince George. Tomorrow I make the left turn and god … More
1356-Butchart Gardens – Victoria, BC
The Butchart Gardens 20 miles outside Victoria, BC are one of the most beautiful gardens and landscaping I have seen. … More
1355-Pemberton, BC
Left Victoria this AM and rode two hours to Nanaimo where I caught the ferry to North Vancouver and the … More
1353-Kokopelli Grill – Port Angeles, WA
I happened upon one of the best foodie experiences I have had in a long long time – in Port … More
1352-Port Angeles, WA
Ended up in Port Angeles this evening after a long ride through the Olympic National Forest to see the coast … More
1350-Olympia, WA
Olympia was a great stop on my way to the wild Northwest. I stayed a couple of night with my … More
1349-Bonneville Dam – Columbia Gorge, OR
he Bonneville Dam and locks across the Columbia River were first built in 1896 to allow shipping the bypass the … More
1348-Inernational Space Station
Trout Lake, OR is in the middle of the forest and there is no light pollution at night from street … More