The Bikes, The Equipment !!
The Bikes, we will be on BMW GSA’s really the best bike for this trip. Both bikes have been fully serviced and gone over. The plan is to oil change them the second day at PALM TREE CYCLES Daytona Beach, the next scheduled service will be at BMW Fairbanks AK about 6000 miles for the next oil change… We are both leaving on new tires that should make it through the complete 12,000 mile plus trip.
GPS are the Gamin ZUMO XT with Group Ride Radio… Helmets have Sena 50S headsets for bike to bike communications.
Both riders will have SPOT satellite tracking and I will have a Garmin Mini 2 tracker… Cell phone with all but service is very spotty above the Yukon and in the Alaska back country. The Satellite units may be the only way to text family and friends along with SOS for help if needed.
All will be wearing Klim Gortex Pro jacket, pants and boots. Under Armor base and mid layers. Heated vest and pants will be packed for the ride. We are all using the rule of 5 for packing clothes… 5 days of underwear change/ do wash…. BTW we will be riding in temps from 85-90 down to 25-30…also passing thru 5 time zones !!!
Along with upgraded tool kits we will have a jump box, motojack (for lifting downed bikes) tire repair kits/ spare parts/ advance first aid kits/ bear spray and bug spray. Also we will have our Helinox Chair One folding chairs and I will have my tea pot to complete the dream !!!
Extra lighting… Denali D7/ D2 and B6s… just to be seen, safety first !!
This time we are thinking ahead and bringing freeze dried meals in case we have the same luck as last time and can’t find food at some locations… Thanks to Tammy and Jerry for make them.
Planning the route… the one and only, MILEPOST 2024… the Bible !! Route and Hotels took about 6 months to put together, then the Ft Nelson wildfires had us re-routing adding about 2 days going North and South… Thankfully they are out now and we can ride the original route. This trip is all hotels and lodges, no camping… Thank you Gina for making all the calls and getting all the maps together.
We are also planing on meeting up with Eric Larsen of ALBERTA 1 to ride through Banff and Jasper with them… Beautiful country with many waterfalls and POI’s. Starting July 7th I will be posting to this site and FACEBOOK everyday with our days plan… We hope to meet up with as may Blue Knights as possible along our way for lunch/ dinner or just a cigar and drink… please reach out if we are passing through your area.
Very excited for the journey we are about to embark on. Safe Travels for all !
Good luck and safe and fun travels!
Looking real forward to following along.
Ride With Pride!
Jerry and I can’t thank you and Gina enough for ALL the work you two did putting this trip together! We are soooo excited to be part of this journey with you guys! Let’s ride!!!!!!
I am so totally excited about you guys and the Trachta’s making this trip!!! How exciting to get to do this! I will be following y’all every mile of the way, should have got a side car for me😘
Wishing you a Safe and Beautiful journey through Gods Country! Ride like the Wind.
Love from Ak❤🇺🇸❤
Thank you AK!! Wish we had that side car!!! Love you to the moon and back!
Your welcome. It will be great fun.
Have fun Jim. Amazing journey you’re about to embark on.
Can’t wait to hear and see the photos from this amazing trip you guys are about to embark on. Wishing you nothing but safe travels and great memories . Enjoy !!! 😎👍🏻
Looks like it’s going to be an awesome ride. I will be living vicariously following you guys throughout! Be safe and Ride with Pride!
Great website Jim you have come a very long way
Wish you all a safe and fun trip. Should be an awesome adventure. “Cheers”,
Safe travels and wish I was riding with y’all.
Awesome