BMC55
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Anyone in the Calgary area interested in attending this ride?
EricV said:I ran Heidenau K60 Scouts and in Dawson City, Yukon at the D2D event it was like a K60 sales convention there were so many bikes equipped with K60 Scouts. Another good tire is the Mitas E07. I got 12k miles from the rear K60 that I used on the D2D trip, with the trip being 8k miles and 30 days long. I like that the K60s hold up well to pavement running and give you a better edge off pavement than the 80/20 tires do. The Mitas is better in the muck though since it doesn't have a center rib on the rear tire. No data from me on how long the Mitas lasts, but long enough for the trip from what I have read on this forum about them.
We went over Top of the World hwy after the D2D event and it rained that morning until about 9 am. We stayed in Dawson City until noon, and conditions on the TOW hwy dramatically improved in those 3 hours. (which is what "The Dick" told us.) A few days before it had been snow and deep, loose gravel in the construction zones near the border, but when we got there it was packed and dry. Some mud and snotty sections on both sides of the border, but nothing airing down 10 psi from our pavement pressure didn't overcome. I would strongly suggest you air down once you cross the river, or when you leave the paved section. There are a couple of other short paved sections no the TOW hwy, but nothing to worry about. Stay aired down all the way to Chicken and out to the main hwy. And watch for road damage and potholes or un attended road construction sections everywhere in the Yukon. They don't always mark them with a flag or cone like in AK.
Wrong is completely subjective! It's all in the wrist. And leaving TCS on helps. Sail2X got something like 26k from his. I think he must travel slower than either of us, but he goes more places, that's for sure.patrickg450 said:ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? 12K?????? I CANT GET HALF THAT ON ANY TIRE. WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING WRONG...............
EricV said:And watch for road damage and potholes or un attended road construction sections everywhere in the Yukon. They don't always mark them with a flag or cone like in AK.
Glad you enjoyed it! Where in Alberta are you?BMC55 said:RockyDS I sure enjoyed reading and looking at the photos of your ride to Inuvik. Thanks for posting.
RockyDS said:I did D2D this year (2015) and may go again in 2016, but two-up if I go. It was a great time.
I didn't stop in Whitehorse, so didn't say hi to Rem. Sorry!
But I did go on to Inuvik after D2D.
You can read all about my trip here;
https://dualsportblog.wordpress.com/2015-dust-to-dawson-inuvik/
Enjoy! It was a good time I had a blast.patrickg450 said:reading it now...................cool so far