The Icefields Hwy
Sunday June 4, 2017 610 km Man I sure seem to sleep well in in a tent with a warm sleepingbag. Of course, all of the fresh air that I am getting...
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Banff National Park & Pork Chops in Lake Louise
Saturday June 3, 2017 85 km I awoke once again feeling refreshed after a great night of sleeping in the great outdoors. My camp was in such an...
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Grasslands National Park to the Rocky Mountains
Thursday June 1, 2017 If yesterday’s sunshine was a welcome respite, today’s was like spending 12 hours with your best childhood friend. All of the Fun...
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Kenora to Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan
Holy Hannah – The Sun is Shining! MAY 31, 2017 The running theme of the D2D Adventure thus far has been rain. And cold. And rain. However...
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Oh look! It’s raining. Again.
Well, today was a really short, really cold, really wet day of riding. I got up at 0630 and went for breakfast at the little restaurant that serves the little...
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And A Little More Rain
D2D Day 2 Today was much like yesterday, only with a lot more rain! 11 hours of riding, Sault St. Marie to Upsala, with 8 of those in pouring rain. Boy am I...
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Day 1 is in the bag and ‘put away wet’
Well, the opening salvo has been fired. I set my trip meter to zero and departed right on time at 07:00. I had an official escort out of Ottawa by way of my...
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Today’s the Day!
The day is finally here! Ottawa to Dawson City for the D2D. Then on to Tuktoyaktuk to dip my tire in the Arctic Ocean. I’ll post some short ride reports...
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Packing for a 15000 km Motorcycle Adventure
I know – it looks like a lot – I mean, a LOT of stuff. And at first glance, it really is. But lets walk through and break it down, shall we? This first section...
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T-1 . . . And Hold
I did say that my timeline was fluid, right? That any number of things could see my schedule change, or my route become altered? Good. ‘Cause we’ve had a...
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The Rocky Mountains to Dawson City
Route Plan Part II As I stated in my last post – this route plan is subject to change by whim, weather, and just about anything else. On Day 5, I will...
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Ottawa To The Rocky Mountains
Riding somewhere around 1,500 kilometers to attend a 2 day gathering of like minded adventurers may seem…
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Adjusting To A New Routine
First World Problems
The last 3 weeks have been busier than I expected them to be. There has also been a certain need for ‘adjustment’.
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2017 – A Summer of Adventure
The 2017 riding season is shaping up to be a truly amazing, destination-heavy good time. Get this – your gonna like it: The plan is to celebrate Canada’s 150th...
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