I don't mind the cold, though it can become bothersome after many hours. If it's really cold with rain, then I'm screwed!
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I'll ride the Dalton, the Haul Road, to the Arctic Circle. Not interested in Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay, there is simply nothing there but a two hundred dollar motel room.
Rouyn-Noranda, QC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada
https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/qc-148_metric_e.html
Rouyn-Noranda, QC ... Observed at: Rouyn Airport; Date: 1:41 PM EDT Tuesday 7 June 2016. Wind: W 27 km/h: W 17 mph ... Wed , 8 Jun, Rain or wet snow.
Since you're in Wawa I assume you're going across Canada for the trip out - coming back through the states?
That's always an option. But it'll have to be a monsoon.What are your thoughts on sitting out a wet day in a dry motel? I know that kind of kills the momentum but (and I hate to bring this up) it could save your life. We use that to justify not going to work on snow days. Could work on vaca as well.
True about Deadhorse, it's solely for bragging rights.
Then again, so is the Arctic Circle. I'd consider going a bit further through Atigun Pass, over the North Slope. *THAT* is spectacular scenery and is the highlight of the Haul Road. It's about 200kms north of the Arctic Circle sign.
If you're tired, there's a campground at Galbraith Lake 50kms north of Atigun Pass. No fear of running out of daylight when you're up there around this time of year though.
If you are going to head up that way, bring an extra gas tank. No gas station north of Coldfoot, so Galbraith and back is 500 kms.
Have fun!
We can always count on the weather geek. Thanks Mac. ?You sure picked a chilly day to start. I took a look at our sheduled first day at Rouyn-Noranda and it was 3 with snow flurries today ...hopefull warms up in 2 weeks. 8 is about my tolerance limit for distance.
This is invaluable for large scale weather and you look like clear sailing for a while anyways tho windy tho might hit rain at winterpeg...
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/full_loop.php
You are riding into pretty serious heat.
https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/mb-38_metric_e.html
Nothing serious. Have fun. K60s are great.
You gotta incoude Valdez and the Lulubelle as long as weather is good. Highlight of our Alaska trip.
https://500px.com/macdoc/galleries/baltic-cruise-7
Good advice, thanks Gene. I am not carrying fuel; range is about 350km, 400 tops. I will ride accordingly.
FYI, I had the heated grips burning all day. They are invaluable and most welcome. Mine are the latest version from Oxford. However, I find the grips themselves are very hard, not the least bit supple, and become somewhat uncomfortable after a long day.
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Grip puppies still work well with heated grips. You can apparently save a bit if you get Crappy Tire foam bicycle grips which are similar.
Oh that's great for me....don't have to remove the hand guards thanks
Hmmm...no problem getting the grip puppies over the Oxford grips??
I didn't put them on the Wee as I wondered about the heat . Mind you the Oxfords put out a lot. Thanks for that info.
I had them on the CBF1000 andthey worked the charm on my hands.
I hate disturbing my hand guards as the Tusk are finicky but worth the efoort I think....Rouyn-Noranda and Gaspe are notorious for a chilly June.
Mind your gas on the Yellowhead .....one station we counted on was seasonal/weekends only - kid ran out but the Wee made to fuel. Unexpected.
I'll look at those wrap around ones too, they look interesting as long as there isn't a seam that bulges somewhere.
FYI, I had the heated grips burning all day. They are invaluable and most welcome. Mine are the latest version from Oxford. However, I find the grips themselves are very hard, not the least bit supple, and become somewhat uncomfortable after a long day.
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