Arctic Circle Ride

[owlseye]

I live in Edmonton, Alberta. My sister lives in Inuvik, North West Territories. (She took any job just to get out of Saudi Arabia, what can I say) I am planning a trip up there next summer (2005, probably late June). I will take the Stewart-Cassiar highway through northern British Columbia, the Alaska Highway to Dawson, and the Dempster Highway to Inuvik. The Dempster is 400+ miles of gravel, either in good shape or not, depending on the weather apparently. I've had friends travel it with no problems at all, and others who had 5 flats in the first 100 km out of Inuvik. I have no friends who have done it on bikes.
The reason for this post is to find out if any one else would be interested in this trip.
I figure to spend a few days there, take a flight up to Tuktoyuktuk to see the Arctic Ocean, and return probably via the Alaska ferry system.
Anyone interested?

[Bob]

There's a guy from around here, Saskatoon, not far from you, that went up there this summer on a 650GS. I know his brother and can track him down if you're interested in his experience.

Bob

[owlseye]

Yes, that would be great-- maybe he can do a posting here with pics?

[snarkhunter]

Just curious if you made this ride?? If you did, do you have a ride report?


Donna
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