Month: July 2016

  We stayed in a fantastic place in Stewart that consists of a group of buildings called Ripely Creek Inn.  This place oozed charm and warmth which we needed as the rain moved in shortly after we parked the bikes for the night and rain continued until noon of our riding day.           … Continue reading Stewart/Hyder to Dease Lake

Day 8, 9  BC Hwy 16  Riding out of Jasper we caught our breath after the exhilaration of The Icefields Parkway.  We then rode into a soothing countryside…  Patches of farming and logging mixed into the rolling forests lush from the maritime influence of the Pacific moisture flow.  The beauty came from the relaxing culture, the vibe, … Continue reading Road to Hyder, Alaska

Day 7  July 24, 2016 Getting a late start from the Timber Inn and Marianne and Rainer’s hospitality grip, Rainer brought out his Motorcycle and we compared notes as Marianne was fascinated with Mary’s BMW and how this model was designed for women. We were soon on the road to the famous Icefields Parkway with … Continue reading Icefields Parkway Jasper Nat’l Park

  Day 5    July 23, 2016 Kalispell, Montana.  This is our “down day” that we used to tour Glacier Nat’l Park, do wash, conduct some maintenance on the motorcycles, and plan a couple more days into our trip.  Oh?…agenda?  We don’t have one.  We have a general idea of our route and no reservations … Continue reading Kalispell, MT to Parson, BC

Day 1 Mary and I left our Colorado home with our riding buddies Lora & Mark Merkling in tow to meet up with fellow SWA pilot John & Beth Souza in Morrison, CO then an easy first day to our first overnight Steamboat Springs, CO.   Day 2 A scorching ride soon developed as the … Continue reading Steamboat Springs, CO Dubois, WY Big Sky, MT

  In Granby, CO we stopped for lunch and I took off my leather chaps and rolled them up and tucked them up next to my bags with the intention of placing them in my bags when we came out. 28 miles later as we approach Kremmling, CO a policeman turns on his flashers as … Continue reading Awesome Cops in Kremmling, CO

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Colorado to Alaska Trip 2016     The trip starts with full tune-ups and full set of new tires   Launch Date is Monday July 18, 2016 with an easy ride to Steamboat Springs, CO with 4 of our great friends and fellow riders, John & Beth Souza and Lora & Mark Merkling who will … Continue reading Colorado to Alaska Trip 2016