September in Alaska is FREEZING to ride a motorcycle 🏍 Trip to Alaska Episode 52

[@JagLite]

Magnificent! The drone footage really shows how immense the mill buildings are at Kennicott. The Gilahina Trestle is truly amazing as is the entire construction of the railroad tracks to the mine. Just because the trestle is so famous, here is a quote from The Historical Markers Database: "To negotiate the rugged Alaskan landscape, wooden trestles were common along the entire Copper River & Northwestern Railway. A total of 273 wooden trestles were constructed, spanning over thirty miles. The Gilahina would be the largest at 90 feet tall and 880 feet long. Over one half million board feet of lumber would be required. Crews wasted no time. The challenge of constructing the trestle over the Gilahina turned out to be the weather. In January 1911 the thermometer sank all the way to -67° F. The bitter cold lasted through the entire construction of the Gilahina Trestle. As winter temperatures plummeted, workers bundled up against the piercing chill of winter. Carpenters struggled with timbers that split and cracked from the cold. It was impossible to drive pilings into the frozen ground. Holes had to be blasted to anchor the pilings. In spite of the terrible working conditions, skilled workers rose to the challenge and the Gilahina Trestle was completed in just eight days! On January 28, 1911 the first train crossed, carrying construction supplies to continue the work." You saw it in person, can you imagine what it was like to build that trestle in 8 DAYS! And in the dead of winter with a severe cold snap? I can't even begin to picture the working conditions with the clothing they had then and everything done with basic hand tools. Turning half a million board ft of timber into a 90 ft high, 880 ft long train trestle. We are wimps now! Thanks for another most excellent video. James in Alaska

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Wow James, I had no idea all of this information about the Gilahina Trestle, and I really wish I had known when I was making the video so we could've talked about it or put in little facts about it... Geez, that is quite some story. But at least you were able to share it with us here on the channel. Looking at the Trestle today, I couldn't imagine a train ever going on it. I would have peed myself if I had been on that first train. Obviously it looks way more rickety now, but I'm not sure I would've ever trusted it even in the beginning. And only 8 days of work?! And those freezing temperatures... That's truly amazing. Thanks so much for another incredibly insightful comment. We always appreciate you! Marisa (and Tim)

[@chrisnall7507]

Great video guys. McCarthy & Kennicott Mine are some of my favorite places in Alaska. Too bad Tim was sick and you didn’t take the tour. Seeing how that thing worked and didn’t fall apart, being a wood structure, is amazing.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

I liked this video because I got to see some things for the first time lol.. I was avoiding public areas but I was awestruck by the main mine itself! Thanks for watching and for the good vibes!

[@cyphatechie5459]

the copper mine wooden structures plus the red color makes the whole scene look like a settlement right from an apocalypto scifi movie .grand there are rennovations been done to bring it back to life, the gilahina trestle was my favourite part on this one and i love the edits and the music...to be honest the idea of 2UP didn't really settle well with me when i started watching your videos since i am a solo rider...but the 2 of you being together and sharing every moment of every adventure and then narrating it to us on screen is what makes this channel unique...hope you continue gathering more subcribers as time goes by so that this content can reach more people 1st hand...i enoyed alaska onscreen with you guys hope i get to tour north america some day since i am still young...waterproof and hearted gear doesn't come cheap but it's a worth investment for a serious ADV rider...tuned for your next episodes😊

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you Cypha Techie, we always look forward to your heartfelt comments. I'm glad that we have made you think again on riding with a partner, it certainly is our favorite part of the ride. And if you're young, then you got a whole life ahead of you for adventuring all over the place! Did you say in a previous comment that you were in Africa now? That's a pretty amazing continent too! But yes, for us so far, every continent and place has its own unique beauty to it. And I'm glad you liked the Gilhina Trestle, we need to spread that dance around! Thanks again for writing in, and we'll see you in the next episode 😄

[@cyphatechie5459]

@@2UpAndOverloaded yeah i am from Africa a Kenyan by birth in fact...i have travelled in most of africa's tropics and sub sahara...uganda,tanzania rwanda,congo,drc,egypt,ethiopia etc.... my work allows me to move around pletty easily since i am in telco...i have had several offers to move to the US maybe work there for some time...and have infact worked with cisco and aruba engineers but i am still in my mid twenties and love it here in Africa...i might consider visiting the US as a tourist not an engineer😀....most africans don't do that though but i like it that everything in the US is BIG like seriously big i am 163cm tall at 115 pounds...and i once visited Richardson texas to do my cisco lab back in 2019 and us people are big but friendly would wish to see more of the US

[@mell8831]

Feel better Tim!! 🍲 Wow do you ever manage to get some incredibly beautiful footage.. this video was stunning.. Thank you guys!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I have to say, the beautiful footage is all due to the drone, not my incredible photography or videography skills, and then of course the fact that we were in one of the most beautiful places on earth. But thank you Mel for the compliment, and I am feeling much better as well, thank you 😃

[@mell8831]

@@2UpAndOverloaded thank you for the reply! You both inspire us to explore and plan more travel on the bike. Your videos always put a smile on our faces and we have a good laugh! The land may be beautiful but you are skilled at capturing the beauty. :) Glad you’re feeling better! Take care Tim and Marisa! ❤️

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

@@mell8831 Thank you!! I'm glad we could put a smile on your face, and I have to say in all honesty, reading your comments definitely put a smile on mine. We appreciate it!

[@Stella77_7]

The engineering of our ancestors is beyond what most people could even understand today. Building A mine and manufacturing it at that time in that era without the equipment we have to day is mine blowing. I'm glad your hubby is feeling better it's miserable being sick like that. My family just got over the stomach flu we are farmers here in Wisconsin.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Well said! And thank you for the well wishes. I hope that you and your family have a healthy and adventurous 2023! Thanks again! Marisa and Tim

[@viajarMOTO]

We are loving your videos! It’s so nice to see all the hard work is growing your channel.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thanks guys! I love our chats and we can’t wait to talk soon!! Happy New Year 🎊🎆🎈.

[@derrickmurphy9859]

Brilliant stuff again guys.That copper mines just blew me away all the timber to build it and its still standing ,what a place and if its walls could talk.I think the couple of hotel night were well needed and deserved 😀 👍. And hey I love lethal weapon (them all)stay safe guys.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Hi Derrick, thanks for writing in. Yes, those copper mines were unbelievable, and the weird thing is, having had that extra time camping there due to my sickness really gave us the pause to want to explore the mines more. We were in such a rush before... we would've visited the mines, but it might not have sunk in in the same way. Silver lining I suppose. Oh yeah, and Lethal Weapon, I like your taste! Thanks for watching!

[@orhanbiyiklibykl3179]

Muhteşemsiniz geçmiş olsun sağlıklar diliyorum. 👏👏👏👏🏍🇹🇷💙

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Çok teşekkür ederim ve size de iyi sağlık diliyoruz!

[@iengbor_Ride4tales]

Great seeing you two moving on slow and patiently.. Love you guys ❤

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much Yengbor Ride4Tales, we appreciate so much that you are riding along with us through our video journeys and for your wonderful comment! Much love as well!

[@AlaskanAdventure]

Alaskan rider here..thoroughly enjoyed the virtual ride along with you two through areas I’ve been many times..When asked, I don’t recommend Alaskan bike journeys in September but as you found out, it is doable with the right gear and equipment. That fresh snow up high in the mountains is what we call “termination dust” and signals the arrival of night freezes and icy roads in the shady spots.. but riders gotta ride so many of us stretch it out anyway, some through the winter just to say they did..crazy Alaskan-Americans on bikes.. 😜

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

We definitely got lucky with the weather! We were nervous because we had heard so many similar stories of people spending 30 days in Alaska and it rained for 20 of those days. Thanks for riding along with us. It is a beautiful State to explore given enough time and ‘nice’ weather. We had our fair share of rain, but even that seemed to add to the magic of the scenery!

[@AlaskanAdventure]

@@2UpAndOverloaded Glad you got a taste of Alaska...As I watched, I was thinking "Wait! You just passed..." Sooooo many epic side adventures on the path you took...but you were wise to boogie south when you did..My last ride was in August, coming up from Lewiston ID and was 5 days/4 night, about 75% in the rain of various intensities but I was on a classic Goldwing I was delivering to Homer so I never did get uncomfortably cold or wet even without heated gear. Last day on that trip was Tok to Homer and about 45% of that leg was monsoon style rain but I arrived dry and ready to turn around and head back down the AlCan with no hesitation..That journey burns into your memory in a way that will constantly refresh your enthusiasm for life on a bike! OnOn!

[@dimoto6668]

Здравствуйте Тим и Мориса. Когда Тим заболел я переживал в месте с вами , как будто я находился рядом. Мориса ты молодец , с твоей помощью Тим поправился ,чему я очень рад. Не болейте. Здоровья вам и счастья а также ровных дорог.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Большое спасибо за позитив! Мы благодарны друг другу в хорошие времена и в плохие. Мы надеемся, что вы наслаждаетесь поездкой вместе с нами!

[@timlubbers2884]

Looks like that was a fun site … It is tough riding while sick … good job doing what needed to be done. 🙏🙏

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It was beautiful, but I desperately needed a hot shower and a bed to zonk out in 😂. Thanks again for the good vibes 😎

[@troypatterson5862]

Glad you were feeling better. Awesome drone footage, especially of the trestle , an unusual view. I also like the mix of music, nice choices and editing. I started following y'all about when you entered Alaska, now I'm backtracking to some of your earlier excursions. Good stuff. You handle crappy weather better than I do. I'm sure quality gear makes it a bit easier but still. I know 32 degree rain sucks. Enjoy your coffee and tea, and safe travels.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you Troy! It's funny, because in the beginning of our motorcycle riding days, we always told people that we were "fair weather riders only." Things have definitely changed, and I think some of that is just having gone through so much bad weather, it doesn't much faze us anymore. That being said, waterproof gear is essential. We started off with just plastic rain covers over our other gear. We've even gone to garbage bags before. Sometimes you have to be a little creative! Anyway, thanks so much for commenting on the drone footage you liked and the music choices as well. As the editor (Marisa), I appreciate your comments. Thank you!

[@eprohoda]

what a incrdeible picture. see u around~brother! ✨

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much Prohodaction!

[@ezbeemer]

Enjoying following along. The heat level on your W&S gloves can be adjusted independent of the jacket with a second heat troller.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thanks for the info and thank you for following us along!

[@brucegerken1063]

Great video thank you very well done thanks for taking us along. Cheers to ya

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you for tuning in and for the positive feedback!

[@ianferrier235]

That was awesome guys, really enjoyed it. Certainly beautiful up there.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Yes, it sure was gorgeous! Thank you once again for commenting, Ian! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@VeeDubJohn]

That mine is an amazing piece of history and should be saved. My wife and I are restoring out little Victorian house and it is a ton of work. I see that mine and think, " oh man, that's gonna take a lot of people, a lot of time and a lot of cash." Many of the buildings have already collapsed so I really hope then can get going quickly. And talking about the 80's. Maybe there were some bad movies, but there were some greats, and I still enjoy the music of my youth. You guys missed a good decade for sure🙂! And the drone shots, wow. I guess I'll have to stop watching you guys on my little laptop and start watching on the big HDTV.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

I am a HUGE fan of the 80s! Let there be no mistake of that! lol! I hope that they can maintain the mine as well. There seemed to be a crew of workers adding braces and structural beams. I am loving our drone and I am glad the investment is paying off1 Thanks for all of the support!!

[@tomevans7567]

I live in Alaska so have really enjoyed your Alaska adventures. I have also ridden through Canada to the lower 48 and back several times so look forward to seeing that adventure as well. Just as a FYI I ride all year long in Alaska. In the winter I just switch from my bike to my trike with studded tires and keep going. I have ridden in temps as cold as minus 20f. Thank God for heated gear and fur hats. I wish I had a way to show you a couple of pictures of what riding in the winter looks like here. I do have a tiktok account with a few videos showing a little bit of what winter riding in Alaska is like. It is tzooe. Stay safe and I look forward to seeing more of your adventures.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Wow, this is incredible that you ride in the winter up in Alaska!! You know, I've never even heard of such a thing. Though I guess I have heard of people outfitting their motorcycles with snowmobile-type treads but... Some serious respect is owe to you. And here we are complaining about the cold in the beginning of September like we're turning to icicles 🥶. Thanks so much for enlightening us to the possibilities of what can be done, and we'll definitely be checking out your tik tok channel! And I think Marisa will need to invest in a fur hat!

[@ataglance556]

Tim teach Marissa, Marissa please learn to ride the motorcycle it could save you so much trouble in the future and in emergencies, great adventures and you two are awesome, hi from Canada

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

I am currently teaching Marisa how to ride a bicycle... she is getting the hang of it. The motorcycle is insanely tall, but it would be good if she could ride out to get help if ever needed. Thanks again for tuning in!

[@richardmourdock2719]

Truly loving your journey even though it always reminds me that Southern Alaska would have been more to my liking during my moto Alaska tour. I can hope for "next time" but probably too old for that. So your journey has been great.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you for sharing. Even if we rode to Alaska ten times though, we wouldn't be able to ever see it all. There are always new roads being built, new places to see, rides that you want to redo because they were just rainy and awful... The journey will never be complete. So I'm glad that you're able to experience our trip as well as having your incredible memories of your own adventure to look back on. And you get to experience southern Alaska virtually without being cold (or harassed by mosquitoes, ha!). That's pretty nice too. So thank you again, Richard, for watching and commenting!

[@gl2856]

Another great video. Good to see Tim improving, and the copper mine must have been awesome in its day , I’m sure Tim would have tried riding down the Gishane trellis had he been feeling a little better 😂 should have been easy after some of those fairground rides you went on a week or so back, 😮 stay safe you two and enjoy that 5 star hotel. 😎, GL

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thanks again for such positive feedback! We are so glad that you are enjoying the ride with us! The mine was pretty awesome, even well past it’s heyday. I think we had enough carnival rides for the next few years 😂

[@kevineveritt5952]

Another great video with amazing scenery. I’ve just downloaded your book Tim so I’ll critique it in the coming weeks 😎 I’m sure if it’s anything like your videos it will be a good read . Safe travels

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much for the support Keven! I hope that you enjoy every page! Thanks for riding along with us through our videos and our books!! I can't wait to hear what you think!

[@chema1546]

Ok 👌👍 super bien

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Muchas gracias Chema!

[@chema1546]

I hope your husband has recovered, greetings

[@bogusm8940]

I’ve gotta check out this temple of moto!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

They give some pretty awesome tours for sure! All led by a great guy! Thanks for tuning in and following us along!

[@drjdvm]

So sorry about your friend's dog, Tank. Tough to lose a close friend. I also have to ask...what is that thing in Marissa's backpack that has been sticking out for the last several episodes. Some kind of never die flower? Something to scare away Bears? Some type of satellite or alien communication device?

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It’s a bummer about our friend Pete and Lisa’s dog. It is definitely tough. And every continent, I buy Marisa a little fake flower to attach to her backpack. 😂 I like the alien communication device idea 😆.

[@johnmacdonald1878]

It’s not any warmer in June, Hypothermic at least a couple of times. But still part of the best ride I’ve done

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It’s just the mosquitoes that are the worst! We couldn’t even stop to have an early night because we had to hide in our tent to avoid being drained!

[@AlexRides808]

Man, I hope you got her signed up for the basic riding course asap.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

We’re working on her being able to ride a bicycle.

[@lauriecarty3818]

What kind of drone do you use?

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Hi Laurie. We use a DJI Mini 2. It is very small, but also very basic (and one of the most affordable options out there). So far we love it, but we did almost crash it once because it doesn't have very good sensors. But we need something super small, and this one fit our budget, and the images are great! So we are happy with it. Thank you for watching and asking 😀!

[@duanneblouin7148]

I think this is a good time for your wife to learn to ride.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

We love traveling 2 up!

[@bobvandick2546]

Did the town of Tok have a lot of dispensaries (in Oregon they sell marijuana)? LOL

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Lol! I didn't notice, but it would be a good fit!