Part 1...North Carolina to Alaska- KLR 2010.wmv

Part 1...North Carolina to Arctic Circle solo on a KLR. 11,414 miles, 35 days

[@stickermigtigger]

Did a quite similar ride in 2003 from Charlotte. One of the best rides of my life! 9950 miles in 21 days.

[@martycech5844]

Fantastic bike build, rode, adventure and video. Thank You for sharing!!!

[@DaisyOpals]

man this video is great, the music is great, great pictures, great bike, a man to look up to!!!

[@elego49]

Very nice video production of a once in a lifetime adventure. Thanks for sharing and for feeding the dream to "never give up, never surrender". I am 62, about to retire and with a lot of dreams of doing what you just showed can be done in your video. You inspired me to keep my dream alive and to know that yes I can do it! Thanks! I will visit your webpage. Thank you again!

[@jimwortham8634]

Thank you great video sure wish I had seen some riding

[@keithjohnston8629]

I have ADD so it’s not easy for me to sit through a longish slide show like this, but... I watched and enjoyed every minute of it. I’m envious of your trip and the support you had. You gave a bunch of us hope (except the guy who was yawning).

[@fudwup]

Great video. Made the trip in '06, 3 months long, 13000 miles on a Moto Guzzi. Absolutely best time of my life. Saw many of the same places you did. Brought back many memories. I know you had some times of adverse weather (as we did), but still it was fantastic. Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@motorcycle4fun]

Super video. We are in Fayetteville and heading up there in June. Also, the music is great. Thanks for sharing.

[@asoldierofrome]

loved the video. now i am eying my klr...thanks for the kick out of life's rut and the realization there is more. many more happy miles to you, friend.

[@ktwo20]

What a fantastic piece of documentation..

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Absolutely incredible!

[@sydvicious7924]

Awesome vid, I saw that house at 3:22 12 years ago on my own way to Alaska with my grandfather! Cool!

[@jandjjobst]

Loved the part 2 video. Part one good too. Many pics are from my favorite riding stops. Good work. Will save this to watch during the winter months here in Alberta.

[@ArturoMirelles]

greetings from mexico, and this is a trip I'd like to make but from Mexico. I loved your presentetacion simply amazing ...

[@Jim21680]

Long-distance touring on a thumper. You sir, are a true motorcyclist!

[@VogelGuitars]

Thanks for the excellent video, I enjoyed your travelogue. Its too bad that its so hard to find the time to get away on an adventure like this. Its the kind of thing that can make a lifetime of memories.

[@requiem4sorrow]

I really enjoyed watching this video. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful experience.

[@dmwisconsinusa9215]

Thank for posting! Great information on stops, route, etc. Would like to know more about how you prepped bike for trip. Looking at various makes/models now for similar trip. Always good to know what worked, what you'd do different, what considerations you made, etc.

[@VideoOverdrive]

Man that's great! I'd love to see a spec sheet of bike mods + supplies/camping gear

[@perambulatingmike]

Great video!...3 mates and I are doing the Dempster next year so I hope we get similar weather to what you had in the Yukon. Nice of you to annex Banff into British Columbia...didn't realize that Alberta let it go! :-) Awesome music too...very well put together vid...thanks!

[@kahoonabear]

Inspiring and outstanding trip, thank you for sharing.

[@msumungo]

I am deeply inspired by this slideshow. I am seriously tempted to tear myself free from my daily routines for at least two weeks for a ride through at least some parts of the state of Alaska. I want air. A couple of questions regarding the trip: - Any special exclusive travel insurance involved? - Any already most probable spares for a bike (tyres etc)? - Did you carry a gun (if so what kind of) for wildlife control? - Any other thing you saw useful but I can't think of? Thanks a bunch :)

[@orphanmonkey1]

36 here, and I plan on doing a road trip on my klr, but WOW Alaska might be a bit much for me. But wow, what a great documentary of your journey. Im thinking like, Mt Rushmore, and Im done. I Have a friend out there and he might need to ship my bike home due to highway behind. My 2 cheeks couldnt take all that. LOL. Great Vid. and thank you for sharing.

[@jennydiazvigneault5548]

Really great video. Hope you enjoyed Canada. Come back again soon.

[@Seve141]

Great video. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful adventure.

[@txvstrom]

Awesome vid. Things like this keep me going...

[@anthonyperez9802]

Nice. Just rode my Gen 1 KLR from Trinidad Colorado to Santa Cruz.

[@stelthy100]

Very nice Trip, Thanks for posting.

[@jehutt12]

Awesome video man. Im a fellow North Carolinian and hope to do a trip like this my self soon. Ill be keeping the trips a big smaller my self. I've only need riding for 4 years but I do have roughly 30k in the saddle. Just wanted to say congratz on the ride and best of luck to you on your next journey. Keep the rubber side down and ride safe.

[@jaketheriprrr]

I live here in NC as well. Nice vid! I have one question about the trip. With the KLR being carbureted, did you have to adjust the Jetting during the trip? Those are some serious elevation changes. Thanks!

[@cameronvs1]

Hi planning to make a similar trip from Nashville this summer. Could you tell me what you did to your KLR fairing area, and why you abandoned KTM Adventure-style fender? Thanks for excellent video!

[@Melissa_Badhorse]

Inspirational. Thanks for sharing!

[@martinhurl]

Great video man. I was one of those that shared a campfire. Martin, the Irish guy.

[@ktowncapitalist]

What a trip! I'm so jealous. I hope I have the guts to do something like this someday. The trick will be getting my "best friend" to sign off on it.

[@rickh6470]

along with the great trip, what headlight setup do u have on your KLR. looks alot better than stock, more LIGHT!

[@SIDisTHE]

Wow! I really want to have a ride like that some day.

[@YELLEBG]

Hey Furtledurt! Awesome ride! Planning the same from East Coast of Canada. Where did you get those twin headlights & how did you mount them up if you don't mind me asking? Also, what did you pack for spares?

[@gunner74047]

Very good video. Planning on doing the trip in 2015. Curios dash arrangement you have. Did you make that yourself?

[@ahajboy2558]

I've watched this several times at work during lunch, nice! Any other video of trips to different areas? Or plans to ride?

[@ragnaringibergsson562]

nice ride. hitting the circle on the solstice is way cool.

[@KC8YPK]

Very good slide show, and one question. Did you forget anything? If so what was it, what one thing did you wish you had taken but didn't? (OK, maybe more than one question)

[@TheFriarHenderson]

Mark, nice Video. Enjoyed it alot. Ahhh Alaska....one day. As for your words on your home page, my sentiments precisely. See you on the road one day........ Greetings from down south, way south, and over a bit :-)

[@msumungo]

Thanks buddy for your tips, I believe I'm up to a (at least) 2 week ride after this week is over. I have a KLR 650 rigged up, not mine but very much alike I have (in another country, uh). I will take my time and check out my surroundings, so... I guess there's nothing more to say on that. I want my road below me. And The aforementioned Air, dear God. I will have a snubnose 3" 454 Casull and 25 fairly effective rounds with me, but that's just me. And yea, I assure I can use it properly, too.

[@Alleycat___]

Nice vid! i hope very soon to get my own klr 650! im from Chile, and the south of my country looks very the same way like Canada, except there's no wolves in the forest.- Im expecting to travel across all my country cuz here are all challenges a motorcycle rider must have, and i think a klr is the rigth choice to accomplish that. Good Luck in your trips and hope more vid from you

[@ericmerideth188]

will be semi retired in april gona take 3 months off in june been an otr truckdriver for 30 years and its time for a change great video looking for some one to do a ride with in june gona pick up my new klr in november

[@Marthy6R]

This is pretty amazing Mate! Thanks for sharing...

[@879doogie]

great video! was the brand name of your motorcycle jacket, that you wore, called Olympia? i like the design.

[@ppger44]

Have you thought of making the same trip on a Suzuki V-Strom 650 Adventure? I hear those are the #1 motorcycle to take to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. If not, why not?

[@korndog725]

Thanks for sharing man! One day.. Except I have a lot less miles to travel, being from Alberta ;)

[@Stevens_Images]

very cool and inspirational!

[@gtballou3968]

Great video...thanks for posting. I didn't see it in the comments...what did you do when you got there? Ride back? Or ship the bike and fly? (Or sell the bike?)

[@motorcyclemike8555]

Outstanding!

[@anthonysdad39307]

Gotta stay hydrated, you crack me up!

[@jimadair3192]

Really neat trip!! Those Mosquitos must have been brutal

[@blacktiger955i]

Brought back some memories from my trip last year. Thanks. I'm guessing the music is not the Allman Brothers???

[@file83]

Epic ride, man. Epic ride.

[@Herb44d]

Very cool...Congrats on your accomplishment!

[@jokawood]

Now that is awesome! Makes me want to give up sportbikes!

[@Animhater]

What a beautiful video. Thank you for sharing. Look for mine August of 2014. I'm going to be on a month long trip(July) and would like to share. :)

[@The2guard]

Loved the video but you didn't give Alberta it's props. Banff, Lake Louise, Malinge Lake, Columbia Ice Fields, all in Ab. not B.C. Just a little point.

[@baltsosser]

Alberta is a wonderful province. You have some of the bluest water up there I have ever seen. I had to get off my ride and get some pictures. That color blue was remarkable. Turner Valley is a lovely little town in Alberta with a nice camp ground run by the town too. It was such a nice place I'd like to go back and visit again despite the distance from North Carolina. the provincial parks there, were pretty spectacular too.

[@greggjarvis133]

contemplating klr- and as a musician i'm largely influenced by the Allman brothers....thanks for this

[@wheatleylaner]

Great job with your video, nice to see a different route into Alaska, watch ours when u get the chance.

[@mrlaheyparsons4657]

great trip and great song

[@southendsurfer]

This music is jamming it!

[@420choky]

where can i get a coffee holder on my bike like that . what a nice ride

[@trailnut63]

awesome! Hope I can make the trip some day.

[@vegasvic3658]

is that the allman bros?? which album >< love that

[@RustyFineOutdoors]

Awesome Video!

[@LongbowSir]

great video and choice in music .ride on !

[@JeffreyBec1]

I would love to do something like that someday

[@googleuser2082]

Hi, nice pics. What made you choose the K650 for this trip?

[@mustang281100]

Loved it that was a great ride .

[@sevirandonasamericasdemoto2115]

não falo ingles,mais estou me preparando para ir ao alaska no proximo ano.

[@rodneyjohnston2217]

No GoPro in those days sure makes a difference now. Bike build cool as crap!!!

[@One-Wheel-Drive]

Banf is in Alberta, not in BC :)

[@Rifleu]

Banff isn't in British Columbia, It's in Alberta

[@cronos68]

Great video

[@themuffincow]

i wish i had this kind of money to be able to have 35 days off!!! that is awesome!!!

[@ko4eryjkin]

thx for video. will go there next year on my buell

[@piovesan011]

A very pretty travel. When he wants to do an adventure for Brazil warn me.

[@101southsideboy]

let me see what what i prefer A, driving threw the fog in ky and tn. or B driving threw down town Chicago? I will pick the fog. I live in Chicago and I hate driving threw there in a car there is no way I would ever drive my bike on Chicago expressway

[@AudiophileTubes]

I would LOVE to make this trip from Ohio on my Honda CT70!

[@matthewclifford7504]

So I have been dreaming of a ride from Orlando Fl to Alaska on my 2005 RoadKing. I have been concerned in my nonplaning stage about getting gas. Any comment?

[@staninjapan07]

enjoyed watching that thanks i ride a DL650 (suzuki) but would like a bike like yours (as well as the suzuki not instead of) as that adventure looks like the kind of experience i would love living in japan though.... simply too small a country but from island to island the landscape does vary i am more of a wimpy "paved road adventurer"... the kind who rides only where there are "real" roads as it were..... but if i had a bike like yours... thanks

[@PRTEVYBMW]

RIDE ON BROTHER! CHEERS;)

[@sheltiemanva]

Noted the Jerry sticker. I know a lot about you now! LOL

[@cecilfbowes957]

Very nice

[@pilotlang1]

What part of NC are you from?

[@aaronready1]

EPIC TRIP

[@OGKILLa9365]

how much did you spend???

[@Rocketfrog4755]

Epic!!! :)

[@CarolanIvey]

13:52 Wow, lucky you!!

[@DefencelessDuck]

1:00 Two fenders?

[@christiantinkle4976]

The Allman Brothers! I thought that obnoxious music sounded familiar. :) No worries, I turned the volume down a bit into it. Nice video otherwise.

[@clintcox4278]

Christian Tinkle. greatest band there ever was

[@YELLEBG]

Thanks. Can't seem to locate your website....what's the address?

[@raymondwright2985]

Nice to see my country flag ... Rhodesia.. at 14.10...

[@piovesan011]

Parabéns !!!

[@fpstina]

fisher price, my first laptop?

[@96ANDREA96adc]

great

[@TylerHenry40]

do you have a mod list?