After graduating college I had some time to spare so I decided to take my dream ride to AK and now after over 5,250 miles and 21+ days solo I have made it from Vermont (actually Maine, but did that trip as a warm up before leaving VT). The route took me through ME, VT, NY, ON, Sasachawan (sp?), Minn, ND, SD, WY, MT, ID, WA, BC, YU, and finally AK. Check out the link for some of the pics I took along the way.
http://uvm.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2020975&l=89ed6&id=6903997
The bike ran great, its a 2001 F-650GS. Other than routine maintenence (ie. chain lube every gas up/night), and the work I put into it before I left it only took an oil change and a new rear tire to make the trip. So thank you BMW engineers.
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The only down side to a trip like this is that I cant stop thinking about the next big ride...an R1200GS Adventure to the tip of Argentina perhaps?
Just going to have to find a way to convince the bank for a loan and my folks that I dont need to get a job (if you have any suggestions let me know)...happy trails!
VTMAN84
http://uvm.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2020975&l=89ed6&id=6903997
The bike ran great, its a 2001 F-650GS. Other than routine maintenence (ie. chain lube every gas up/night), and the work I put into it before I left it only took an oil change and a new rear tire to make the trip. So thank you BMW engineers.
. The only down side to a trip like this is that I cant stop thinking about the next big ride...an R1200GS Adventure to the tip of Argentina perhaps?
Just going to have to find a way to convince the bank for a loan and my folks that I dont need to get a job (if you have any suggestions let me know)...happy trails!
VTMAN84
I am sooooo jealous!
