Anyone to Prudhoe Bay in June?
 

Hello,

I plan to ride from Fairbanks, Alaska to Prudhoe Bay around the 15th of June 2010, woud you be interested to ride along?

I am riding solo, so a companion woud be great

Cheers!
Armando

I'm going to be doing the same trip - also solo - but a little bit later, like early July. Would be interested in knowing how it works out for you?
What bike you riding?
Cheers,
Eryl (aka Carreg Cennen)

I ride an R1200GS

Sure, I will keep you posted.

My email is at200mph@yahoo.com

Saludos

Armando

Prudhoe Bay
 

Hi,

I am also looking to travel to Prudhoe Bay in early July.
Currently travelling alone on a BMW R1200 GSA.

My bike will arrive in Seattle or Vancouver (haven't decided yet) on approx 28th/29th June from Kuwait, afterwhich i will either ride ( or preferably ) transport the bike by train/lorry/ship to Anchorage or Fairbanks. Which ever is quickest and/or cheapest. ( I previously got a quote of $1500 to airfreight my bike from Seattle to Anchorage, but thats more than i was hoping to pay.) I shall be flying in from London.

I plan an overnight stay in Prudhoe Bay then back south, (perhaps via Anchorage) to California.

Sorry for rambling on.
H A

prudhoe bay
 

I note that you are looking for an inexpensive way to travel to Alaska from Seattle or Vancouver, with your bike.
There is a ferry which runs from Bellingham in Washington state ( approx.
mid-way between Vancouver and Seattle) to Alaska -- known as the Alaska Marine Highway. It also stops in Prince Rupert, BC.
Hope this is of help to you.
Enjoy your trip!

Greeves

Hi Francis,

Thank you for you advice re Alaska Marine highway.
I have had a brief look at their website and am now deciding how far up to sail, whether that be Bellingham to Skagway, or further up tho Whittier. Each leg is costing approx $300-400 and that is just for the bike freight. Accomodation is similary expensive, unless i decide to sleep in my bag for the duration.
Still unsure. I am trying to balance out cost against travel time.
Thanks again for your help.

H A

Hello

The ferry from Bellingham was already fully booked 3 months ago! I got lucky because there was a cancellation.

They say it is worth the experience.

Saludos

Armando

Prudhoe Bay
 

I'd like to do this, starting from California leaving middle to late June. When I get back, I'd like to ship my Suzuki DR 650 to New Zealand, then on to Australia.

Chris Brown

I just booked it a few days prior to the ferry leaving and that was July I think. We did it on the way back down as rode up through Canada/Alaska. If you're not in a hurry, just ride it and get the ferry back down.

Don't forget you can actually camp or sleep out on the top deck of the ferry rather than taking a cabin.

Some of my photos with pics of the ferry:
Alaska pictures by ya-honza - Photobucket

Hi All.

I arrive in Anchorage with my Honda Africa Twin on June 29. Then going north to Prudhoe bay. Then turn south until I hit Argentina. No real plan or time line (about 6 months) but would be nice to ride with someone from time to time as I also will be riding solo.
So keep me posted.

Prudhoe Bay
 

Hi Armando,

I may have missed you, but I`m in Fairbanks now (16th June) and am heading to Wiseman tomorrow and setting off for Prudhoe on Fri 18th. If you or anyone else is around and want a bit of company? I`m riding solo on a BMW 650 dakar.

Cheers

- Motivator

When do you think you'll be crossing in to Mexico? I'll be starting from california July/August heading south. Maybe we can meet up at some point. I'm am also riding solo on a 650 Dakar

Brian

Hi Brian,

Not sure of my timings at the moment. I`m taking it slow and steady. In Fairbanks at the moment as I`ve just taken a spill on the Dalton, so my bike is in need of some TLC! But, I`ll keep you posted when I have a better idea of my intinerary.

Perfect. Maybe our schedules will line up then, keep me posted. If you ride through early, before I can leave, you are more than welcome to crash out in the guest room if you need a place to stay on your way down. I'm just North of LA.

Prudhoe
 

Hi all,I`m leaving out from Ft.Lauderdale:palm: FL July 3 arriving in Medford OR by the 12th July.Doing the BMW rally in Redmond 15-18th,then thinking of heading up to Prudhoe for the hell of it.
If anyone`s interested in hooking up,leave a message.

Murf