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RevcoMan · Aug-15-2006, 11:08 PM #1

Back in May/June, I took a solo 5-week journey from Texas, up to Alaska... a total of 13,500 miles. Met a lot of great folks on the way... here are a few of my thousands of pics:

Going-to-the-Sun Highway running through Glacier National Park:

Somewhere in Montana:

My trusty Steed:

Wish I had views like this on the roads down here in Tx:

RevcoMan · Aug-15-2006, 11:15 PM #2

A steamy road cutting through British Columbia:

My first Glacial encounter. Bear Glacier, just outside Stewart, B.C.

And a few pics heading up that gravelly road just past Hyder, AK to see Salmon Glacier... outstanding!

RevcoMan · Aug-15-2006, 11:22 PM #3

A "Must-Do" if you visit Alaska on 2-wheels: Do the Dalton!

Cutting through the Brooks Range, North of the Arctic Circle...

The Tundra...

RevcoMan · Aug-15-2006, 11:30 PM #4

South of Fairbanks, on the Denali Highway (yes, it's a dirt road!)...

I was worried about this precipitation coming my way... rain + freezing temps + muddy road = no fun. Imagine my relief when I rolled into it and it was snow! Yee Ha!

Dawson City, Yukon:

Bridal Veil Falls, outside of Valdez, AK:

A break off of the bike, for some King Salmon Fishing:

ed_h · Aug-16-2006, 02:14 AM #5

Good choice of bike, liked the first shot and i think it was the eleventh the scale of the bike in relationship to the mountains
Ed

Scott_Quier · Aug-16-2006, 02:26 AM #6

Some of these photos are absolutely stunning. Sure wish I had had the time to do AK that when when I was there just a couple of months ago. But, I went there to visit family and didn't really get too far from the beaten path.

I'm thinking you really had a good time and captured the experience of a life-time.

Thanks so much for sharing!

***ian408*** · Aug-16-2006, 04:56 AM #7

AK is a great destination!

Every time you round a corner, something new and spectacular to see.

Oh, nice bike too.

Ian

ltdesignphotovideo · Aug-16-2006, 05:42 AM #8

You're brave. I don't like cold enough to do that. I have been to Alaska in July and it's absolutely beautiful, yet still cool. I enjoyed Denali NP. Looks like you had an awesome time.

Lovely shots.

mbz · Aug-16-2006, 08:18 AM #9

Great pictures of great country.

**wxwax** · Aug-16-2006, 08:37 AM #10

Some excellent shots, here!

Tee Why · Aug-16-2006, 08:08 PM #11

It looks like one hell of an adventure.
Nice shots.

erich6 · Aug-16-2006, 08:21 PM #12

What a great set of pictures. Looks like quite a joy ride. Alaska is beautiful.

Thanks for sharing,

Erich

oldtime · Aug-20-2006, 03:12 AM #13

Great shots--Love the GS!!!

USAIR · Aug-20-2006, 04:31 AM #14

Great photos love to make that trip

Fred

Bodwick · Aug-21-2006, 11:54 AM #15

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevcoMan

Great ride report and pic's. This one shows the scale nicely.

Bod.

***DoctorIt*** · Aug-21-2006, 12:29 PM #16

outstanding photos and trip. I'm jealous! someday my GS and I will see those sights too

Awais Yaqub · Aug-21-2006, 03:56 PM #17

Great loved them beautiful
Are there any petrol pumps ? few places looks very remote

20DNoob · Aug-22-2006, 01:31 AM #18

Wow, a real adventure. Don't see to many of those anymore. What an experience to have.

Kudos for having the stones to do it on your own, I wouldn't expect any less from a Texan.

Then again, all the guys from Texas I've known are the crazy "jump on the back of a bull" rodeo types.

***ian408*** · Aug-22-2006, 09:48 PM #19

I think Bodwick's got it right...

This ones a front pager or banner piccie for sure.

**wxwax** · Aug-23-2006, 06:31 AM #20

Revco, thanks for the write up and piccies, the trip you took is the kind many riders aspire to. It's great to see a travelogue.

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Aug-15-2006, 11:08 PM #1
RevcoMan ^OP 2 Wheeled Photog Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 42	Alaska on 2 wheels... Back in May/June, I took a solo 5-week journey from Texas, up to Alaska... a total of 13,500 miles. Met a lot of great folks on the way... here are a few of my thousands of pics: Going-to-the-Sun Highway running through Glacier National Park: Somewhere in Montana: My trusty Steed: Wish I had views like this on the roads down here in Tx:

Aug-15-2006, 11:15 PM #2
RevcoMan ^OP 2 Wheeled Photog Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 42	A steamy road cutting through British Columbia: My first Glacial encounter. Bear Glacier, just outside Stewart, B.C. And a few pics heading up that gravelly road just past Hyder, AK to see Salmon Glacier... outstanding!

Aug-15-2006, 11:22 PM #3
RevcoMan ^OP 2 Wheeled Photog Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 42	A "Must-Do" if you visit Alaska on 2-wheels: Do the Dalton! Cutting through the Brooks Range, North of the Arctic Circle... The Tundra...

Aug-15-2006, 11:30 PM #4
RevcoMan ^OP 2 Wheeled Photog Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 42	South of Fairbanks, on the Denali Highway (yes, it's a dirt road!)... I was worried about this precipitation coming my way... rain + freezing temps + muddy road = no fun. Imagine my relief when I rolled into it and it was snow! Yee Ha! Dawson City, Yukon: Bridal Veil Falls, outside of Valdez, AK: A break off of the bike, for some King Salmon Fishing:

Aug-16-2006, 02:14 AM #5
ed_h Major grins Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: maranup ford Western Australia Posts: 190	Good choice of bike, liked the first shot and i think it was the eleventh the scale of the bike in relationship to the mountains Ed __________________ A dog is for life, not just Christmas http://www.dogshome.org.au/

Aug-16-2006, 02:26 AM #6
Scott_Quier Lovin' It Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 6,510	Some of these photos are absolutely stunning. Sure wish I had had the time to do AK that when when I was there just a couple of months ago. But, I went there to visit family and didn't really get too far from the beaten path. I'm thinking you really had a good time and captured the experience of a life-time. Thanks so much for sharing! __________________ Scott My Photos Thoughts on photographing a wedding, How to post a picture, AF Microadjustments?, Light Scoop Equipment List - Check my profile

Aug-16-2006, 04:56 AM #7
*ian408* More wag. Less Bark. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 18,947	AK is a great destination! Every time you round a corner, something new and spectacular to see. Oh, nice bike too. Ian __________________ Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?

Aug-16-2006, 05:42 AM #8
ltdesignphotovideo Drummer 4 Life Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 146	You're brave. I don't like cold enough to do that. I have been to Alaska in July and it's absolutely beautiful, yet still cool. I enjoyed Denali NP. Looks like you had an awesome time. Lovely shots. __________________ :drums Lindsay Thompson www.grafxcreative.com

Aug-16-2006, 08:18 AM #9
mbz Major grins Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 230	Great pictures of great country.

Aug-16-2006, 08:37 AM #10
wxwax Immoderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15,430	Some excellent shots, here! __________________ Sid. Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au

Aug-21-2006, 03:56 PM #17
Awais Yaqub One Inspired soul Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pakistan /Islamabad Posts: 10,263	Great loved them beautiful Are there any petrol pumps ? few places looks very remote __________________ My Website \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Buy Print & Save life \| Blog Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul ---iqbal

Aug-16-2006, 08:08 PM #11
Tee Why Major grins Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 2,385	It looks like one hell of an adventure. Nice shots. __________________ My Gallery

Aug-16-2006, 08:21 PM #12
erich6 Photoholic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,636	What a great set of pictures. Looks like quite a joy ride. Alaska is beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Erich

Aug-20-2006, 03:12 AM #13
oldtime Major grins Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham ,NC Posts: 330	Great shots--Love the GS!!!

Aug-20-2006, 04:31 AM #14
USAIR Picking and Grinning Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alexandria,Kentucky Posts: 2,631	Great photos love to make that trip Fred __________________ http://www.riverbendphotos.com/ http://www.facebook.com/Riverbendphotos

Aug-21-2006, 12:29 PM #16
*DoctorIt* vrooom! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 11,940	outstanding photos and trip. I'm jealous! someday my GS and I will see those sights too __________________ Erik moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

Aug-22-2006, 01:31 AM #18
20DNoob Major grins Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 316	Wow, a real adventure. Don't see to many of those anymore. What an experience to have. Kudos for having the stones to do it on your own, I wouldn't expect any less from a Texan. Then again, all the guys from Texas I've known are the crazy "jump on the back of a bull" rodeo types. __________________ Christian. 5D2/1D MkII N/40D and a couple bits of glass.

Aug-22-2006, 09:48 PM #19
*ian408* More wag. Less Bark. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 18,947	I think Bodwick's got it right... This ones a front pager or banner piccie for sure. __________________ Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?

Aug-23-2006, 06:31 AM #20
wxwax Immoderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15,430	Revco, thanks for the write up and piccies, the trip you took is the kind many riders aspire to. It's great to see a travelogue. __________________ Sid. Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au