Finally, I am on the road with Laf. I was disappointed that I hadn’t been able to start from Prudhoe Bay, but I soon realized that it was probably a good thing. I had forgotten how hard it is to start a bike trip and I really don’t think I would have been able to ride the Dalton, and for sure not in these conditions. As I pedaled away from Fairbanks, I thought that at least I had been to…
Well, I guess I can now say that I have been to Prudhoe Bay with my bike… but not on my bike!!! I haven’t started riding yet but it’s already been an adventure. I left Whitehorse Thursday morning, after a nice going away supper with friends. Steve and I drove to Fairbanks, where we stayed at Sven’s Basecamp, a lovely haven in the middle of the industrial area. The weather forecast for Prudhoe Bay had been deteriorating over the last…
One more day before the pre-adventure begins: the drive to Prudhoe Bay. I can hardly wait, the drive itself will be a lot of fun, and certainly a whole lot easier and shorter than the ride back!!! Some say the hardest part of a long trip is to get to the start, and I hope it is true because the last few weeks haven’t been very easy. Between knee issues and having to say goodbye to people I won’t get…
Only a few days before I fly to Whitehorse, and a few more days before a friend gives me a ride to Prudhoe Bay. I can hardly wait to be on the road and stop worrying about all the things that will likely not happen and just deal with what really happens! I am so excited to think about all the beautiful places I will see, the people I will meet and the simple pleasure of being on my bike,…