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Title: Alaska Trip Information Wanted
Post by: rpgens on October 26, 2007, 09:53:14 PM
     My son and I completed a trip last July from Calif to Buffalo and back.  Next summer we are thinking about doing a trip to Alaska.

Has anyone done this trip and able to give any advice on fuel stops (how far in between, hotel avaiabilty and what you have to check in at

night.  Any other advice on this trip.  We learned a lot on the last trip but know this one will be a lot different.  Thanks for any advice.
Title: Re: Alaska Trip Information Wanted
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on October 26, 2007, 11:41:12 PM
riding all the way , i.e through canada? or taking the ferry
Title: Re: Alaska Trip Information Wanted
Post by: GeeP on October 27, 2007, 07:10:21 AM
Hi there,

I'm planning the same thing, although I doubt it will be until 2009.  Have a look at ADVrider.com  There are plenty of Alaska trip reports to go over, as well as lots of advice.

What are you planning to ride?
Title: Re: Alaska Trip Information Wanted
Post by: CndnMax on October 27, 2007, 10:37:59 AM
do u have a gsp? they usually can tell you were gas and hotels are  :thumb:
Title: Re: Alaska Trip Information Wanted
Post by: RichDesmond on October 27, 2007, 03:58:24 PM
Quote from: rpgens on October 26, 2007, 09:53:14 PM
     My son and I completed a trip last July from Calif to Buffalo and back.  Next summer we are thinking about doing a trip to Alaska.

Has anyone done this trip and able to give any advice on fuel stops (how far in between, hotel avaiabilty and what you have to check in at

night.  Any other advice on this trip.  We learned a lot on the last trip but know this one will be a lot different.  Thanks for any advice.
As mentioned, go to ADVRider, there's a ton of posts on it. Just search on "Alaska".  Especially check out the "Hoon on the Loose" thread.
Go the the bookstore and buy the "MilePost", it's the bible for NW Canada and Alaska travel.
There's also a short but informative post on the V-Strom forum at:

http://www.stromtrooper.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14965