Arctic Ocean 2011 - Page 2

Particle Man · 05-18-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Hey man, could you stop by Sarah Palin's house, and take a picture of Russia for me?

Thanks.

JC

the chi · 05-18-2011, 10:40 AM

That looks pretty awesome. You going solo?

101lifts2 · 05-21-2011, 04:36 AM

Isn't there like 500 miles between fuel stops in AK? lol

Dude you are seriously crazy.

Cruzergirl · 05-21-2011, 11:36 AM

...been to Barrow in July...brrrrrr. Seriously.

Homeslice · 05-21-2011, 04:27 PM

Just curious about the leg through North Dakota and Saskatchewan. Any specific reason for that? Seems like it would be pretty boring.

Cass · 05-23-2011, 04:39 PM

Hey Trace.. just curious.. will you have to adjust your fuel mapping at all for the change in weather/climate between OK and Canadia? If so.. will that have a significant impact to your fuel mileage?

Mr Lefty · 05-23-2011, 07:38 PM

Trace, I've driven this route as far north as TOK (I then turn south to Anchorage) 3 times... about to embark on my 4th tomorrow. Leaving anchorage and heading to Fairbanks and staying the first night in TOK. I'm gonna hit the top of the world highway through Dawson this time... and enter Watson Lake from the north rather than Hwy 1.

Good luck... gas is about every 200 miles. you may hit a stretch pushing it to 240 or so but I think that's only one area. on the KLR you'll be fine.

Watch for Bison. Mark my words, you will see a TON! in all the times I've driven it I've never seen few enough to bother counting them all.

make sure you have you're camera ready, as great photo ops are everywhere.

also... remember a sleep mask or something. right now, the sun sets at 1050 something. so keep an eye on the clock and don't push yourself too far, it'd be easy to over extend yourself only to find you're too tired and between towns (several hours/hundreds of miles can separate towns with lodging)

HAVE FUN! I can't wait to get my life sorted and back on my Two wheeled adventures...

05-21-2011, 04:36 AM	#3
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Isn't there like 500 miles between fuel stops in AK? lol Dude you are seriously crazy. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

05-23-2011, 04:39 PM	#6
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Hey Trace.. just curious.. will you have to adjust your fuel mapping at all for the change in weather/climate between OK and Canadia? If so.. will that have a significant impact to your fuel mileage? __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

05-21-2011, 11:36 AM	#4
Cruzergirl Its a good day. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pace, FL Moto: Victory Kingpin Low Posts: 951	...been to Barrow in July...brrrrrr. Seriously.

05-21-2011, 04:27 PM	#5
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Just curious about the leg through North Dakota and Saskatchewan. Any specific reason for that? Seems like it would be pretty boring.

05-23-2011, 07:38 PM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Trace, I've driven this route as far north as TOK (I then turn south to Anchorage) 3 times... about to embark on my 4th tomorrow. Leaving anchorage and heading to Fairbanks and staying the first night in TOK. I'm gonna hit the top of the world highway through Dawson this time... and enter Watson Lake from the north rather than Hwy 1. Good luck... gas is about every 200 miles. you may hit a stretch pushing it to 240 or so but I think that's only one area. on the KLR you'll be fine. Watch for Bison. Mark my words, you will see a TON! in all the times I've driven it I've never seen few enough to bother counting them all. make sure you have you're camera ready, as great photo ops are everywhere. also... remember a sleep mask or something. right now, the sun sets at 1050 something. so keep an eye on the clock and don't push yourself too far, it'd be easy to over extend yourself only to find you're too tired and between towns (several hours/hundreds of miles can separate towns with lodging) HAVE FUN! I can't wait to get my life sorted and back on my Two wheeled adventures...