Rick's Alaska Motorcycle Trip - P2 of 7

2012 Solo Motorcycle Camping Trip to Deadhorse

[@wilbjr21]

10/10 for effort there. I did this is 2011 with my wife on the back but the conditions were better. I arrived in Fairbanks knackered, but the weather forecast for the next five days was ok so I took the plunge. It paid off as I made it to Deadhorse and the Prudhoe Bay Hotel - appropriate as I live three miles from Prudhoe in the UK. The bay was named after the Baron of Prudhoe who was a friend of Franklin of the expedition fame.

[@DawaiMulders]

A Dutch men named Paul did this trip in the winter on a 40 years old Motoguzzi V7..".. Hell of a ride my friend you did a God job keepend it up. 👍🏽

[@BikerBob1300]

fantastic job riding in all that sloppy mess, Rick !

[@arthurmchugh5184]

Isn't it a great feeling when you spot that gas station sign !!!😎😎🏍🏍

[@sctr199]

I met that gal you towed in Death Valley this past January. She is quite the character and can tell jokes that would make a longshoreman blush!

[@ricksandyfox]

I agree. The Connie was perfect for the 5,000 miles to get to Fairbanks, but she didn't like the mud at all.

[@FundedFuturesTrader]

I think I'll stick to the concrete roads, but thanks for the pic of Santa's house. I always wanted to see where he lived... :)

[@dalesears6410]

I guess I won’t be riding my Road King to Deadhorse! Haha. Thank you for the video. 👍

[@Iceman-UCR]

You can do it. I did it on my 2010 Ultra Classic- I do have RK as well though. It was an epic ride to the Arctic Circle from California.

[@161332]

I like this video a lot, what a landscape, awsome!! Well done Rick :-)

[@irishrover63]

That was some serious mud, kudos to you for handling it so well.

[@thatshahab]

You lucky bugger! What an awesome experience it must have been.

[@jamespuckett812]

Wow, after seeing Connie in the mud on the Dalton Highway I'm having second thoughts about putting mine through that. Maybe a VStrom.

[@ricksandyfox]

No. I was able to make it all the way home on one set, and had no punctures.

[@ricksandyfox]

I saw a lot of bears along the road, but none when camping. I never had any issues with wildlife that caused the slightest bit of concern. But I didn't cook or keep any food with me.

[@muley180]

Have you ever looked into the Kolpin or Rotopax fuel containers. I will be getting one for cross country journeys. They might come in handy if you have a place to mount them. Great vid.

[@gofaster72]

Wow! Really impressive. I know that area, and that bike. You have gift!

[@mannydodge8534]

What year and month did you make this trip ? I first saw your video in 2011 and decided to go to Deadhorse on a motorcycle. You mention Grand Coulee dam in Part 1 Video, imagine my surprise when I moved to Omak, WA in 2016 and saw Grand Coulee Dam for the first time. I had heard about it in your video in 2011. Now I live 60 miles from it. I may finally make that trip to Deadhorse in a year or two. At least that's the plan.

[@ricksandyfox]

End of May, 2012.

[@sierrafoxtrotgolf3638]

Great video series!!! What kind of speeds were you able to run, was law enforcement an issue?

[@waswolltihr1526]

Nicely done.

[@BIKERMETOO]

Thanks for sharing !!!!

[@richardebersole3876]

Great video 😎👍

[@JanHellman]

Great stuff! What kind of tires did you have on? Regular road tires or off road?

[@hb4834]

What equipment u use for your still photography?

[@Yooper05]

What time of the year did you go? Not many bugs and all the rain, looks like spring to me. Great vireos, thank you.Went to Hyder last spring, looking to go back for a big tour next year.

[@Yooper05]

Awesome job in the mud.

[@gsolo99]

Great video, did you have any issues with bears? Im planning a trip from California to Alaska and the only thing I'm worried about are the bear...

[@aquacortez]

Congratulations for the trip and for the videos. What video editor did you use?

[@ricksandyfox]

I used Avid Studio on a PC. I think I'll upgrade to Pinnacle Studio before editing this year's trip.

[@omcguigan]

Did you bring spare tires?

[@GranWuuf]

I know this is a bit old but, what bike is that? I'm trying to figure it out by looks but I'm having a hard time.

[@gerardmajax2365]

Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours. Produced from 1986 to 2006, then replaced by Concours 1400

[@NewMediaEdge]

Was it cold?

[@glumGlumm]

i like this motorcyle trips...so annoyed of those annoying music motorcycle trips videos. Have great ride!