An Overland goes to Tuk

MGV8 · 2025-07-14T02:17:43Z

OK, trip is over and the bike/rig is getting a well deserved service and a few repairs.. I left for the Yukon and NWT a little over a month ago with plans to really explore.. I did most of what I planned but fires and just not having the stamina that I had when I was 60 changed those plans. Still I got done most of what I set out too. Mostly a slow ride up the Dempster, just taking the time to absorb our remote Canadian North. Get ready for lots of pictures with a Sidecar in them. :-) . I'll try to make notes as I post. Normally I make notes as I go on a trip but this time, nada, I just didn't take the time and didn't really care, just enjoyed it day to day. Loaded and ready for take off Didn't get far before I remembered I forgot My Tooth brush. :-) My usual departure route, Adams Lake forest service road then agate bay road over to Barrier and Little Fort. These little town name won't mean much to most of you but if care to look them up you will see the route I take as I go. Wasn't long and hit my second favourite road. The west side of the Fraser river. Not the busy Highway 97 most take. You peel off at Soda Creek just after Williams Lake. You cross on the Ruby Johnson Bridge. Brought the 2 sides of the river together when it was built. Had my first good yak with a fellow rider as I took this picture.. The plaque You get way better views on this side. The other side is spent trying to get by semi's or run over by them. As it happened I was able to connect with my good riding buddy and his wife. They had just passed me as I left the main highway and we connected in Quesnel for dinner.. He is testing out our new charging stations with his electric car.. Headed to visit his brother in the Yukon.. He made it there and back but our paths did not cross again. I did connect with his brother later. My first Camp. All alone in a free Rec site on the Black water River FSR.. Got rained on over night but the rain had stopped by the time it was time to pack up, Nice smooth gravel all the way. First day, more to come

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Just as I entered Tombstone Territorial Park a big Grizz ran across the road in front of me.. He/She was not happy with this strange moving thing.. Bounced and turned around several times as He/She ran across the tundra. I didn't stop for a picture :-0

A bit later I had to stop though,, The rattle noise from my front fender, suddenly stopped.. Hmmmm