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[HighOnHD]

Pre-breakfast along the way:

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About to cross the Yukon Bridge and hopefully they are open and have gad on the 4th!

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They had GAS (gad):

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And breakfast!:

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And the final destination:
Mosquitoes were horrendous!

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In summary it wasn’t that bad riding on the sections that were not wet. Except for a couple recently dumped large gravel spots that caused some fishtails. It only rained on me maybe 20 miles but rained in front of me and behind me. In all maybe had to ride 50 miles of wet slippery snot that basically feels about as close to riding on ice as you will get. I know because I unfortunately got stuck of few times riding on ice over the years. Finally almost back to the gas station so with about 46 more miles of the Dalton left to ride my cross-over exhaust bracket broke and had to stop and wire it up while simultaneously fight off mosquitoes! So finished the Dalton snd then back to Fairbanks with a slightly wounded bike to wash but a very happy camper. Bucket list item checked off! Oh and a dirtier bike!

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Yesterday around Destruction Bay got these shots of Grizzly!!

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[txbear55]

Great photos!  Have you removed all of the “circle dirt” that collected and baked onto your pipes? I’ve used steel wool, sandpaper, etc and never removed all of it. Three years later I still have a little dirt/mud come out from somewhere under the gas tank every time I wash the bike. 

[Grizzly]

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Glad to see the rest of the clan are doing well and enjoying the great outdoors.   

[HighOnHD]

Great photos!  Have you removed all of the “circle dirt” that collected and baked onto your pipes? I’ve used steel wool, sandpaper, etc and never removed all of it. Three years later I still have a little dirt/mud come out from somewhere under the gas tank every time I wash the bike.

was able to get a fair amount of gopro video on the trip but only posting a few photos. Thanks for the info on that snotty stuff.  I will have to take a closer look now. I have pressure washed it twice since then but no real cleaning yet.

[HighOnHD]

Glad to see the rest of the clan are doing well and enjoying the great outdoors.   

That Grizzly was a definite highlight of the trip. Was fortunate that a road construction truck had pulled over there and I noticed one guy in the back of the truck pointing a camera. I was able to pull over right in front of them and get those photos plus a couple awesome videos from my phone before they made me move on.

[HighOnHD]

This trip took a lot of planning but was worth the effort. A couple more thoughts in case someone else is heading up there. Besides the Dalton hwy trip the worst to legs road damage wise were going through Carmacks to Dawson city (lots of potholes to dodge), and then from there over the Top of the World hwy ( frost heaves and gravel). Still worth it!
Don’t listen to all you hear regarding the roads. Heard over and over how the shorter direct way Tok via Destruction Bay was horrible but going that way on the way back found it to be some ove the best of the trip. Also the Cassiar Hwy was the best road conditions of the trip. Also make sure to take the Tok Cutoff road towards Anchorage and then Richardson Hwy up to Fairbanks. Although about 140 miles farther that way was a highlight. Also road in excellent shape. All this information is only good presently as each year it appears the roads all require a lot more rehab!
Raced home to escape the smoke and good to be home. Hope anyone who likes the outdoors can make this trip of endless mountain ranges! Cheers!

[Para Bellum]

Three years later I still have a little dirt/mud come out from somewhere under the gas tank every time I wash the bike.

Several years later and still finding road dirt in new places.  Most recent: replacing old battery, found a thick layer inside the battery compartment, under the battery.

[Finster101]

Glad you had a great time.  I enjoyed the write up.