I just re-visited my old thread this past weekend. Wow what a trip. I just wanted to emphasize to anyone who is/has thought about doing a trip like this to "just do it". There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of some aspect of this trip. I have a picture enlarged to a poster of the Arctic Circle in my office. It was a blessing for sure. I am aware of several people that were planning the trip, but some reason couldn't do it. Others had to cancel out do to other riders canceling. There will always be a reason not to go. But when you do it, the memories just don't go away. Ask Dawg, who made the trip last summer--Congratulations. I'm sure he would be more than happy to answer questions as well.