SYMBA Ride to Alaska – Post Ride Debrief: Me/Trip

So folks have been asking about other things on the trip besides the bike. Clothes: Pretty much what you see in the pics is what I brought to wear. I used the yellow dry bag to hold clothes. 4 pairs of cotton: ankle socks, boxers, t-shirts cotton top sneakers rubber boots that I picked up [...]

Devastating Fire at Carter Brothers Manufacturing

We’re very saddened by the news of the devastating fire yesterday morning at Carter Brothers Manufacturing in Brundidge, Alabama. We’ve been blessed to have worked with the Carter team since November, 2006, and our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone there. News of the fire spread quickly and, with the phone system down in [...]

SYMBA Ride to Alaska: Post Ride Bike Debrief

Got home with 7819 miles minus 72 at the start equals 7747 miles for this trip. I used less then $400 in gas, closer to $350. It cost over twice as much to feed me then the bike. Just washed the bike and did some maintenance. Boy that Alaska dirt is really hard to wash [...]

SYMBA Ride To Alaska: Home!

Just got home late last night. The last few days have been bitter sweet knowing that the trip is coming to an end. Riding into WA it got very warm and nothing but blue skies. Rode through the way that I had originally intended to go north where I got stuck in the snow. There [...]

SYMBA Ride To Alaska: Way Home From Alaska

I’m in Hope Canada and will cross the border today and head over to the coast. It is amazing how everything looks differently with clear blue skies. Yesterday was the first day that I was able to ride without my rain suit since I left California. The trees, mountains, towns and people seems so much [...]

SYMBA Ride To Alaska: I’m in Prince George

I’m in Prince George. Woked up to clear sunny skies this morning, first warm dry day in two weeks. The last couple days have been COLD and WET, I actually got chilled yesterday for the first time on this trip. I was told today by road crew that it had snowed a little last night [...]

SYMBA To Alaska: Way Home From Alaska

I’m in Fort Nelson and will continue south today for another hundred or so miles. In a visitor center so I am uable to upload pics. Since I left Whitehorse it has been nothing but cold and rain. The Alcan is very scenic between Watson Lake and Fort Nelson (Rocky Mtns.) with lots of wild [...]

SYMBA Ride To Alaska: Way Home From Alaska

I’m in Whitehorse now. Seems like the ride back is going way faster then the way there. I think I had a head wind north to Fairbanks. Today has been really cold, hands constantly numb. I didn’t stay in Tok last night, was making such good time that I was able to cross the border [...]