 Topic Name: Really big trip Idea
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on: December 08, 2009, 09:55:01 AM
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sailor
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I am potentially going to have next summer to adventure and have been inspire by my friend Gracie and Matt of Divide by One fame (we went to college together) to do an adventure bike trip. I might be out of my league but im thinking of taking a BC ferry up the coast from seattle to either prince rupert or skagway AK and riding a bike bike. In either case I will take some roads (BC 37 looks remote enough as it is) and try and find a dirt path to avoid the Prince George/ William Lake section and stay closer to the mountains and away from people. Does this sound crazy? It would not be a super light trip due to remoteness, but I have lots of time on the bike as a racer of both mtbs and cross, and wilderness experience from personal trips and a NOLS mountaineering course, I would probably also try and find a partner. Does this seem feasible?
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Topic Name: Really big trip Idea
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Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 01:57:05 PM
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chrisx
Location: Portland
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 01:57:05 PM » |
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yes very feasible. The Vancouver Bicycle club has some usefull links on their web page. http://vbc.bc.ca/http://broughton.ca/bcakfaq.htmlpeople who have pedaled the most places always pick the Yukon as their favorite. I've been snowed on in August up there. |
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Topic Name: Really big trip Idea
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Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 03:20:23 PM
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daveB
Location: Montpelier, VT
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 03:20:23 PM » |
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The Alaska ferry is pretty cool. Went from Bellingham to Skagway in '05 before hiking and paddling north. If you camp on the deck, bring a full roll of duct tape to adhere your tent to the boat. http://www.studiozoic.com/adventures/2005/klondike/ferry.shtml |
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Topic Name: Really big trip Idea
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Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 03:53:52 PM
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Jilleo
Location: Los Altos, California
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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 03:53:52 PM » |
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I'd love to hear more about your route as you figure it out. Don't know as much about Southern BC, but I think you'll find in Northern BC/Yukon, there really aren't any through-routes that aren't the Cassier or Alaska highways. Like you said, the highway is pretty remote, but it sees its fair share of regular traffic, even in the off-season. Someday I'd to do one of those Prudhoe Bay-to-Seattle tours, probably just sticking to highways, but if you find some good dirt links, please share them.
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Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 03:54:51 PM
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canuckjgc
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 03:54:51 PM » |
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If you want remote and isolated, why not do portions of the TransCanada Trail?
You will be riding a lot of paved roads where you are headed, and quite frankly, I wouldn't want to be riding a bike on those highways.
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Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 06:05:24 PM
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chequamegon
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 06:05:24 PM » |
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If you want a suggestion and add a little more to your trip, from Prince Rupert, take the ferry out to Queen Charlotte Island.
I used to live out there, and I will say it is still the most beautiful place on earth I have ever been (and I have been to 48 states and 4 continents). There are dirt roads galore, less than 6000 people for over 4000 square miles. And it is the home of the Haida, there is history and culture around every bend.
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