Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Gerbing Gloves, total FAIL !!

Today I road to work on the motorcycle with the intentions of making sure that I hit a very strong rain storm on the way home. People at work thought I was crazy but what they fail to realize that when you're on the road by yourself, out in the middle of nowhere, and it's raining like hell, sometimes you just can't stop. Sure it's great when your in town or around some type of services, but what if your not? 

Well my heated Gerbing gloves, even treated for waterproofing, got soaked. It was hard to tell while driving because my hands were warm, but once I took them off, it was obvious. So I decided I needed to find a solution and after all my reading and research, I have decided to go with a pair of over gloves that I bookmarked a long time ago. They are from New Zealand, so I have no idea when they might show up, but when they do I will give you a report. Apprantely you can wear your favorite riding gloves underneath these over gloves which I find hard to believe. 

The Gloves !

The Review

Sunday, January 13, 2013

May 26, 2013 planned route, Day 9

Today’s route will drop me into Tok , Alaska and that will put me back into the United States. The ride here should be fairly short compared to the previous 8 days of travel. 386 miles will be the leg length today.

Main Street Motel
Mile 1312.7 Alaska Highway
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-6246

Young's Motel
Mile 1313.3 Alaska Highway
Tok, AK 99780(907) 883-4411

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May 25, 2013 planned route, Day 8

If I stay in Fort Nelson and not Toad River, this will be the longest day of the trip to date. I’m looking at a 592 mile day. If I stay in Toad River, just subtract 118 miles off the run. This day will also land me in the Yukon Province and the last Province until reaching the border of Canada. Whitehorse is the goal and since the further north I go the more daylight that I have, this should be reachable. Total miles 3941.

SKKY Hotel

91622 Alaska Highway

Whitehorse, Yukon Yukon Y1A 3E4, Canada

(867) 456-2400

 

 

Best Western Gold Rush Inn

411 Main St

Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2B6, Canada

1 800-568-8520

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Saturday, January 12, 2013

May 24, 2013 planned route, Day 7

After the completion of this day I will have been sprinting my way toward Alaska without thought of doing much site seeing in Canada. I figure that after I retire, I can comeback at a more leisurely pace. Most likely in a RV. Today ride will most likely end in Fort Nelson in British Columbia but there is the possibility that I will continue to Toad River depending on how I feel. So I will either lay down 434 miles or 552. So after 7 days of riding, I should have laid down about 3,349 miles.

Super 8 Fort Nelson


4503 50th Avenue South
Fort Nelson, British Columbia VOC 1R0 , Canada

Toad River Lodge
mile 422 of the Alaska Highway located in northern British Columbia.
http://www.toadriverlodge.com/index.html


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May 23, 2013 planned route, Day 6

Today we will be entering our fourth Province of Canada of Alberta. So far we have crossed Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Once again, I will be laying down some serious miles of 535 and will stop in Valleyview, Alberta, CA. This will bring trip total to 2797.

Western Valley Inn
5402 Highway Street
Valleyview, Alberta T0H3N0, Canada
 
Paradise Inn & Suites
3609 Highway Street
Valleyview, Alberta T0H 3N0, Canada

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May 22, 2013 planned route, Day 5

This is going to be another long sprinting type of day from one major city to another. Today will ride for 517 miles and end up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Total miles travel after this day 2262.

Country Inn & Suites
617 Cynthia Street
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7L 6B7, Canada
(306) 934-3900
http://www.countryinns.com/

Campgrounds available all around town.

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

May 21, 2013 planned route, Day 4

Today’s leg will take me into the city of Winnipeg. Leg length 496 miles. Total run 1748.

Humphry Inn & Suites
260 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C 1A9

http://www.humphryinn.com/

 

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May 20, 2013 planned route, Day 3

Day 3 is going to land me in the middle of nowhere and I had to tweak route 2 and 3 in order to find a destination that had services for food and lodging of some kind. This leg should be about 489 miles landing in Nipigon, CA. Total distance 1252.

Birchville Motel RR#1
386 Hwy 17
Nipigon, Ontario, P0t, Canada
info@birchvillemotel.com
http://birchvillemotel.com/contact-us.html

1.866.282.4843

 

Stillwater Park & Gift Shop
358 Highway 11 & 17
Nipigon, Ontario P0T 2J0
http://www.stillwaterpark.ca/about.html
 


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