GrizzLee Stories From The North: Ep5 - Finishing the Canol Road

[@RickLincoln]

Great shooting and editing as one would expect from your videos. But, it's your thoughtful presence and demeanor as you deal with the road, the rain and your surroundings that makes this come to life. This is a lot of work. Thanks for doing it for our benefit!

[@jimwolf9924]

I always enjoy your stories. They are great.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Thanks... I enjoy living them. Thanks for riding with me. ~GrizzLee

[@egalitarianvegan8806]

Enjoy your adventures, and love your videos.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Another great video of your adventures. I appreciate the maps for context!

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Thanks... might be coming through your homeland over Memorial day week. Doing recon for possible retirement places... on the bike of course :-) and maybe ride Beartooth if it is open. ~GrizzLee

[@Eli4Bill]

Watching this series again! I get completely lost in these videos, meaning I feel ‘almost’ there too, totally immersed in nature. As others have said, thanks so much for capturing your adventures in sight and sound so those of us who aren’t able to make these same adventures happen can still dream, and also have a taste of what you experienced. 👍👍

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Right on. I love the company. Thanks again for riding with me. ~GrizzLee

[@johnhgarrett]

Great video! Really appreciate that you take the time to reflect on the incredible beauty and solitude of the area. The Yukon is truly remarkable country. Thanks for sharing!

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Thanks sir. Glad to share. ~Grizz

[@marinusdupreez7151]

Stunning scenery. What an awesome experience!!!!!

[@wingrider6116]

Man, you ADV riders get to have all the fun and see most beautiful places! LOL Enjoy and thank you for another great video!

[@jwfraga]

Really enjoy your videos. Thx for taking the time and effort to put these together. I know it must have been much work.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

A labor of love really. Glad to share. Thanks, ~Grizz

[@AmirSaleemShah]

Sir. Great video stunning sceneries. I always wait and love your adventure. You are remarkable.👍

[@RubiKonAdventures]

As you know, travel by 2 wheels to remote and exotic places is priceless. Thanks ~GrizzLee

[@jackwalsh1468]

Grizz, another great episode. So looking forward to many more. Cheers, Mate.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Thanks mate. Ride safe buddy. ~Grizz

[@ArizonaAdv]

Great video I'm headed to the mountains tomorrow this is why we ADV.""RIDE ON""

[@mikemcallister757]

Very nice!! Sure is wet tho! Thank you for letting us ride along!!

[@RubiKonAdventures]

I've been up the North Canol twice now. Both times have been wet. In fact, the first time I went, I turned around because I got caught in a severe hail storm that was relentless. This time, even though it seemed like deja vu, I decided to plow ahead regardless. At least it wasn't stormy, just wet. I want to go again. WHat I was abel to experience was spectacular. Thanks for riding along with me on this trip. ~Grizz

[@mnnorthwoods2520]

The good news is that your night visitor did not like rubber. I am not sure how well a bike tire would do being stuck by a porcupine quill. Especially since the quills are hollow. Thanks for all the editing time you put in.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Thanks. Do porcupines chew rubber? Hmmm . A quill in the wheel hours not be fun. Already wrestled with flats earlier. ~Grizz

[@DavidC-oz5uo]

Thanks for producing these great videos. I have been to the Yukon four times on my motorcycle but I have never driven on the gravel roads up there-had a cruiser. Bought a super tenere this year so the Canol road and the Dempster will be on the must do list. On the north Canol road how much fuel did you use for the return trip to Ross River? Again, the quality of your videos is amazing. Thanks for taking us along.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Plan on 320 miles round trip for fuel. I think it is 150 miles to the border. I would add a couple of gallons as a buffer beyond that to be safe. Make sure you ride the South Canol as well. Both are differnet enough. If you come up the Alcan hwy, you can pick up the South Canol and head north to Ross River. Re-fuel in Ross River and be on your way north. Hope you have better weather. If you do, I want to see some pics :-) Good luck. ~GrizzLee

[@n7zsd]

Planning a trip from southeast Idaho to Tuktoyaktuk in 2021. Plan on cutting through the lower Canol, and contemplating on doing some of the northern Canol. I've heard it gets real ugly up past where you turned around. Still trying to decide if I will have time to attack the northern part. Sure is pretty country though....

[@RubiKonAdventures]

That's cool. The north Canol is awesome. Do it. You need about 350 miles of range from Ross River... Yep, at the NWT border you can ride about another 12 miles before it gets too tricky (I rode in about 5 miles... it was getting to late and I was needing some clean water and at my comfortable fuel range limit was near).. You won't be diassspointed. THnask for ridding along ~Grizz

[@n7zsd]

@@RubiKonAdventures Thanks for the information. It would be cool if that road went all the way through. I watched a video of a guy with a bicycle and a inflatable kayak that made it to Norman Wells.

[@n7zsd]

Found the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnmapJJ-hbuBjsk If you want to know "the rest of the story watch his episode 13. Wow.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Yep, I may be doing something similar. Startign form Norman Wells though. 5 more years until I retire... we'll see.

[@rickrayn]

I am surprised to see the old trucks still there. I would have thought people would have taken them or parts of them for restoration or hot rod projects.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

It is illegal to disturb historical artifacts (Garbage - IMHO :-) ) in the Yukon. BTW: if you see how remote this place is, you would spend more resources getting there and extracting the vehicles than it would be worth. I think this is the remotest part of the Yukon accessible by vehicle. But, it is neat to go up there and see a piece of history. Thanks for riding with me. ~Grizz

[@T7rider]

How far did you get pass Macmillan Pass Airport? Did you make it to Dechenia Lodge? Evert time I look at your videos my bucket list of roads gets longer, thanks LOL!

[@RubiKonAdventures]

I made it about 2/3 of the way to the lodge beyond the border. Btw, I didn't know about the lodge until I got back. It was late when I got up there. If you watch episode 4 you can see how far I made it. I am already thinking of going back and seeing about staying at the lodge. Thanks for riding with me. Hope you can check off that bucket list. It's a big world out there. ~GrizzLee

[@T7rider]

So many roads so little time...

[@craigsturman6661]

Planning on riding this next summer. Are they any old vehicles on the south Canol? How far up the North Canol did you go?

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Not really anything left on the south canol. But it is beautiful. I rode up to NWT border and about 10 miles beyond. I want to go again. It was an awesome experience. Be safe out there. ~GrizzLee

[@buffalolizard]

Just curious how far it is to Yukon 6?

[@RubiKonAdventures]

From where? From Johnsons Crossing to the NWT Border and a bit from there, I believe its 280 miles. Refuel in Ross River.

[@marcrobyn4844]

When did you make this trip?

[@RubiKonAdventures]

I went in July.