Despite a relatively early start, the air temperature gauge on the dash of our motorcycle read 104° F (40° C). Even traveling at 75+ mph (120+ km/h) in a mesh suit I was sweating profusely. We were in the middle of southern Montana headed for Beartooth Highway, a 69-mile road that winds through the highest …
When I'm motorcycling, I prefer loop routes that allow for different scenery and experiences. When I was researching route options for our motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Alaska, I came across the Stewart-Cassiar Highway as a more remote alternative to the Alaska Highway on several forums and articles. Reading that this route usually offers less …
When I was researching route options for our motorcycle trip to Alaska, I noticed several ferry ports connected by the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), including Whittier, Haines, and Skagway that also connected to traditional land-based highways. I filed this information away in the back of my brain and planned a route without the AMHS …
The Alaska Highway was one of the most anticipated routes of our motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Alaska. Built in 1942 and opened for public use in 1948, the Alaska Highway connects the vast wilderness of Northern British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska with mainland USA and Canada. The route stretches nearly 1,400 miles / 2,250 km …
I've been wanting to ride a motorcycle to Alaska ever since I started to do long-distance touring more than 20 years ago. After quitting our jobs in 2023 to have more time to travel, taking this trip topped my list. (Fortunately I have a partner who goes along with such ideas.) I knew spring/summer 2024 would …
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Since moving to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 2022, we've been steadily making our way through a list of local experiences we want to have while we're in the area. Recently we were finally able to cross the Coors Brewery Tour off the list. It's been almost 20 years since I toured the brewery, and Heather had …
After returning to Cheyenne, Wyoming, following a two-month Scandinavian adventure, I realized I had a free Marriott night that was about to expire. This was one of the last vestiges of my former job, which required a fair amount of travel. Not one to let such perks go unused, I started brainstorming with Heather about …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Heather's Compass 