June 21st - Traversing Canada's BC Province on an R1250GS Adventure + Bear Spray is expensive!

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@flyovercounty1427 17 күн бұрын

Hi Adam - those communities were stopping houses along the Cariboo Road which was constructed in the early 1860’s. They are named for their distance on the road north of Yale.

@AdamChandler86 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for the education. I have a running list of things to look up on Wikipedia when I'm home but I've seen that mile marker system used on a few of these northern roads. It's pretty sweet.

@wolfganghokenmaier 17 күн бұрын

Hi Adam. Beautiful road and what gorgeous weather! Alaska and BC have been on my list for a few years now. Hopefully next year! Safe travels.

@AdamChandler86 17 күн бұрын

It's great to hear from you, sir! I hope life is treating you well. Yeah, bucket list trip and I'm trying to see as much as possible in just 5 weeks. Really the northwest and Alaska needs all summer. great roads, hiking, sights, camping.

@ianm7708 15 күн бұрын

June 21st - Traversing Canada's BC Province on an R1250GS Adventure + Bear Spray is expensive! @7:01 LOL Yeah, that was me. But, we sorted out that email issue only LONG after you passed within 4km (2.5 freedom units) of my home in the previous episode (June 20th - 600-mile day from Olympic NP to Cache Creek BC @7:00). Sorry, we couldn't connect then, but I am happy that you made it North as far as you did (NO SPOILERS from me). Riding 1000km/day, day after day, wouldn't have been a lot of fun but, if I read your emails correctly you also realized that that pace was ambitious, after the fact, given the stress on your body. Having made the trip twice now - Vancouver to Tuk - saving something in the personal tank for the final push up the Dempster Highway is highly advisable. It's a tricky road that requires your full attention - especially when physically and mentally tired. Although the speed limit on all sections of the Dempster is 80 km/hr (50mph), I caution that travelling at that speed leaves you little time to adjust to the variable road conditions you'll find as you ride along. Slow down, enjoy the breathtaking scenery, and stay upright. This riding season (June 2024) there has already been one motorcycle fatality, a 50-something gentleman from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Early reports indicated that he might have been riding too close to the middle of the road or suffered a 'target fixation' situation and rode into an oncoming transport truck. Why was he too far over in the center (lane 3?)? Most likely the deep loose gravel at the side of the road and in between the two heavy truck tire paths - the gravel is deep, like a race track gravel trap, in spots. Thus, you're restricted to riding two single parallel paths on the right side of the road. It's also common to find sections of the Demster where there are 1-2m (3-6 ft.) deep ditches at the side of the road. So, combine deep gravel patches, and slimy snot mud when it rains, while avoiding riding into 'bottomless' ditches, combined with fast-changing weather - you'll be crossing Arctic mountain passes, and on-coming heavy double trailer fuel trucks, you need to be fully rested, hydrated, and alert at all times. Ride safe everyone.

@AdamChandler86 14 күн бұрын

Great comment and worth it for everyone to read who is going to make this trip. Thank you!

@BacktrackADV 17 күн бұрын

Adam, ever thought of submitting your mileage to the local “Iron Butt” orgs!!😂 BTW, I graduated from 100 Mile House High School! Enjoy riding through the Gold Rush mile marked towns! Unfortunately those glaciers are not permanent.

@AdamChandler86 17 күн бұрын

Oh nice! That's awesome. These are long riding days. I've done a couple of 1200 mile days 2 years ago but it's been a while. 650 while also stopping to see things, get food and take photos is about all I can take for this trip. I thought about doing a 1500 mile in 24 hour when I go through Kansas.

@toddhaskins2302 17 күн бұрын

Adam - which Garmin are you running? Be Safe brother!

@AdamChandler86 17 күн бұрын

The GPS is a Zumo XT2. I have an XT as well but this is faster, larger screen and works natively with my InReach. it's not perfect but it is an upgrade.