Welcome to Dreambook, a free service of New Dream Network and the Webring!Take a minute, please, and sign my Guest Book -- I appreciate a good constructive critic! Thanks, from the old biker, Mike
| Name: | Stanley Lee Angel |
| E-mail address: | als1412004@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Love your stories! Keep it up!
Stanley |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Jim Ernstmeyer |
| E-mail address: | holter1@verizon.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Loved your story Mike,couldn't put the laptop down,only hoping I can duplicate your journey in the near future.. best Jim |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Nick Warhead |
| E-mail address: | nickwarhead@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.twelvegauge.org |
| Comments: | I love your story. I get tired just riding my sportster to work and back (46 mile round trip), so I can imagine a ride like that must be exhausting...BTW I have the exact same sportster as you, same color and everything, except mine is a 1994. I'm happy to hear that the machine is rugged enough to handle that kind of wear. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Ron Young |
| E-mail address: | roninwva@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Just wanted to thank you for your story and adventure. After reading it last spring,'07. I got really motivated and I decided to do it myself and followed your trip. Bought a new 650 V-Strom Suzuki and took off on the 16th of June '07. Had a wonderful time and met a lot of nice folks along the way. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Andrus Chesley |
| E-mail address: | achesley43@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Neat story / history lessons and love the sportster and the way you had it loaded out. Seems the more I travel, the less I bring with me. Thanks for the time and effort to share your trip.
Retirement awaits me next year and a like wise journey is in the plans. Just me and my bike. '43 Andrus Chesley in Jennings, La. '00 KLR650 '06 DL1000 '03 Chevy truck |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Larry Stesiak (bigtop1) |
| E-mail address: | stes@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Stumbled upon your trip notes on a snowy day here in Michigan. Many thanks for the sharing of your experience and adventure. Your wife must really be a jewel. May you go on to many more trips and, relate them to us as well. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | john.stewart@shaw.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.shaw.ca/stewart0007/ |
| Comments: | Dude:
Thanks for the GREAT read. I'm 51, live in Calgary, Alberta, and plan on making a run up the Alaskan Highway this July, so, I was 'Googling' to look for folks who'd "been-there-done-that" and came across your site. I spent a relaxing Sunday afternoon reading through your adventure. Living in Alberta and working in the Pipeline Inspectiion business, I've traveled as far North as Fort Saint John, BC numerous times, but the very FIRST time I made that trip, right at Valleyview, I missed the Hwy 43 turns into Hwy 34 sign, and ended up driving North, .... and yes, those MOOSE can get rather big :) Oh, as for the wooden train trestle you rode under, it is an active line, and the trestle, called the Rochfort Bridge, is the longest wooden trestle bridge in Western Canada, spanning some 736 m (2414 feet). http://www.mayerthorpe.ca/visiting - (near bottom of page, small photos though) or http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7050 - shows widening of Highway 43 taking place Anyway, thaks again for taking the time and effort to put up your Alaska Adventure site. Regards: John Stewart Ride Safe ..... But RIDE ! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | John Stewart |
| E-mail address: | john.stewart@shaw.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.shaw.ca/stewart0007/ |
| Comments: | Dude, ... thanks for the great read :) I live in Calgary, Alberta, and plan on heading up the Alaska Highway this summer with 4 other riders, all 5 of us on Harleys.
Was doing some research this afternoon, Googled "Alaska Highway, motorcycle', and stumbled across your web site. Spent an enjoyable afternoon following you along your journey. I've been as far North as Ft. St. John, BC numerous times, for work, and the first trip up, at Valleyview, I have made that same Hwy 43 \ Hwy 34 miss and ended up heading North on Hwy 49. (those Moose get pretty damned BIG) And yes, that wooden train trestle you saw, called Rochfort Bridge, that crosses Hwy 43 near Sangudo, Alberta is on a regularly used line, and is the longest wooden trestle bridge in Western Canada, spanning some 736 m (2,414 feet). http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/attachment.php?s=cf29e50441114228e00081df452863df&attachmentid=33265&d=1119501039 Thanks again for taking the time and effort to put this together. Sincerely: John Stewart Ride Safe, ....... but RIDE ! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | fabio |
| E-mail address: | fabio.orsi01@alice.it |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hallo from Italy. Next trip to Italy?
Nice site, thanks. Fabio. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Marco |
| Comments: | Very cool! ;) |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Robert Barger |
| E-mail address: | RBarger@localnet.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Many years ago 1976 I met Norm Good. He and a friend went to Chicken . Many years later before the secound gent passed I met him, I have to look around here for his name, but, the story was always with me from the time I met Norm. They panned and went back many times.When I met the second gent we were in the VFW having a beer and as I listened to this man talk about his time in Alaska I asked him if he knew Norm and he basicly told the very same story I heard 20 yrs. before.Before he left he pulled out a sandwich bag with about an inch deep of gold. he gave me a pinch of placer. And since I have been planning on going. I also have names of folks to contact up there. I was planning on taking my 94 Dodge 2500, cummins, trailer and such but now think maybe my 84 FXRT. just not sure, L4,L5, S1 shot due to masonry and Army..All I did was punch up Alaska, chicken and found you and haven't stopped the read, a great style and refreshing, Book form and See ya on Jon Steward, The Fxrt is a bit heavy and the bugs I heard as you said are ravenous, You have me thinking hard about this. The truck is a stone wagon but it will haul more beer.. Thanks for the ride, Robert |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Elwood |
| E-mail address: | No2Spam |
| Comments: | From South Carolina, I want to tell you that Google still loves you! Just fooling with Alaska for some winter fun your trip came up, and I was lost for days.
Thanks, even if you did it in the Summer. When might we see more? |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Steve Ost |
| E-mail address: | stevenost@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Well done - both the trip and the book. I wish it could actually be put in book form, because it's so well done and would bring a smile to many. As an owner of an 883 Sportster, I must say they are the best and you certainly did them justice. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Lee Acuff |
| E-mail address: | pan_nox@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | You actually did what thousands of us are "gonna do someday"!
Thanks for the ride. Lee |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Michael Anthony |
| E-mail address: | manthony6950@wmconnect.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Nice trip! I only dream of doing things like this, till I retire. Hopfully I can at that time. Congrats again, Well done. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | brian felty |
| E-mail address: | bf17038@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | like my 2006sportster 883xl |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Kenny Welshons |
| E-mail address: | kwelshons@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Simply incredible journey!! Your writing is excellent and I feel as if I'm sitting next to you on my bike. Your backyard is gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, Kenny Welshons |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Will |
| E-mail address: | wyoung38@cox.net |
| Comments: | Mikey
Hey. I am a 23 year old navy man stationed in Norfolk, VA. I recentley bought a sportster custom 883 as my very first motorcycle, and I cant stay off the thing. Your story was awsome, and gives me some inspiration. I dont know if I'll ever make to the Arctic Circle, but I would defintely like to make it to Alaska some day. I am trying to become a true motorcyclist, not a weekend warrior per se. Its a whole new world for me. Havent been through any real bad weather or cold yet, but I am looking forward to it all. I dont know if you check this guest book much, but if you do, shoot me an email with any tips of wisdom or anything. sincerely, Will |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Glenn Godbey |
| E-mail address: | kenoe2@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | That was a really good story. Sometimes I felt I was there. I look forward to the day I can take a journey like that. I have been in the Navy for a little over 20 years and am looking forward to retirement. Will still have to work but time spent like that is what I am aiming for. When I was a youngun I remember dreaming of riding my motorcycle all over the country and seeing it from there on the back of a bike. I have since modified that dream to include riding in all 50 states and having been stationed in Hawaii I have gotten the hardest one done. (since you can't ride your bike to get there you have to cheat and either rent one or as I did be stationed there and own one) Alaska will be longest one to get to since it will mean I have to ride there to get it. But like you in your story and eating the salmon fresh from the river, I want to taste food like a Maine lobster, Texmex, cajun all from the source. And see sights you can only get from the top of two wheels.
Thanks for the tale and next time I roll through Valpo on my way home from the base in Illinois I'll think of you and your journey. With a smile and a little twinge of jealousy that I still need to go there too. Thanks. Glenn |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Don Humphrey |
| E-mail address: | info@roadmasterrv.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great story, thank you for sharing it. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Tom Brown |
| E-mail address: | jumpminow@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Fantastic. I don't care what you say about your literary efforts, the trip and you colorful writing made it all the more enjoyable. Headed up there in 2008 myself on a Harley.
Thanks much! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Mark Berry |
| E-mail address: | berrymp@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Looks like you guys had a laugh going out there, keep it up. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | BILL HALE |
| E-mail address: | bill@calumetharley.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | We met Mike when he brought his Sportster in for some fine tuning. Mike is a pleasure to deal with and an all around great guy. I am in the process of reading his memoirs and I am sure it will be interesting. For a person to ride a Sportster this far he must be commended. Thanks, Mike. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Ken VanderBurg |
| E-mail address: | kenvb@telus.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great pictures,,Even if you were riding a HD..... |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Roger Dietrich |
| E-mail address: | goldwing1945@bright.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | Thank you for sharing your adventures. I'd sure like to travel on a goldwing to Alaska but feel I not fit enough to take a trip like that. I be 62 and still have to work 40hrs a week.
Rog |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Russell Adam |
| E-mail address: | rustydwgtx@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Fell in love with your style of writing. You have an outlook on life that remindes me of my father James Fisher. He has lived by himself on the river for years now and continues to have an unusual outlook on life. He is 73 and still climbing mountains! He broke a rib on his bicycle and said it was because the bike would not cooperate? He rode his Moto Guzzi to Yukatan once! I guess I get my sence of adventure from him.
I found your site by looking at Google images of the Alaskan Marine Highway. I am going to Kaianga, Alaska to help drive some fishing boats back from there to Port Angles, WA. I am only half way into your adventure and can't stop reading the story. My dad has hept a journal for the past 40 years in a sprial note book. I can only imagin what hind of story it will make one day. I an glad to have had the pleasure to come across you story, I hope you are well and still enjoying life so the rest of us can hear about it! Will visit when I finish the trip. Be safe |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Patricia |
| E-mail address: | patricia379@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Whoo Hoo! What a trip and what a site!
It should be made into a book. You have a knack for writing and could expand on your experiences and thoughts to fill the book 'out'. Heck just contact publishers and send them the email address and get their take on it and if they like what they see..let them foot the bill. I love Harleys and travel, but my candy-ass would never make a trip like yours! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Dan Shannon |
| E-mail address: | Dansha@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Damn, What a ride! I am green with envy. I am a 52 year old man and have been thinking about a road trip. Yours was incredible. The narrative and the pictures were great and I really enjoyed reading it. I have a 2005 sportster that I would love to get as dirty and buggy as yours. Thanks for documenting your trip. I am inspired again.
Dan Shannon |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Dan White |
| E-mail address: | planetdan2005@yahoo.com.tw |
| Homepage URL: | http://360.yahoo.com/planetdan2007 |
| Comments: | Hi man. I like your web site. I rode my bicycle across Alaska in 2001. Also got to see the Arcticle Circle. Awsome experience. Have you thought about writing a book? I've been trying to do that. Not easy. But it got me into teaching English in Taiwan, where I now live. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Mikey de AUTHOR |
| E-mail address: | go figure |
| Homepage URL: | just click back... |
| Comments: | Mike ~ "Those Harleys" are too big for me. I've always chosen Sportsters, but certainly not for economy. My current '04 is a 1200 Stage 1, and it just put its third tank in a row at over 60 MPG. All I need to do is avoid full throttle and cruise at 65.
But to answer your question: Just click the page "Doing the Dempster" and see my plastic jug. THAT was the long haul without gas... The pipeline Haul Road actually had fewer miles between fill-ups. Your LTD would really have loved an old gold rush road! Have fun. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | mike mcclunie |
| E-mail address: | mickydoo600@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Those harleys only do a hundred miles on a tank of gas,how did you get fuel on the haul road?Im a kiwi,me and a mate were trying for deadhorse but chickened out at yukon.The 428 in our 68 LTD liked the gas too much! Good story,mike. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Randy Yunker |
| E-mail address: | riverrat@westriv.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great read, Mike. Heading to the AC this summer on a KLR 650.Reading stories like yours makes it possible for us first timers to do it right. Your pic at the AC sign (fist upraised) says it all. I hope I have the spirit and perseverence that you showed to see me thru. And to do it on a Harley.TWICE. You live a charmed and interesting life, I think. Write the book. Randy |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Alan Runfeldt |
| Homepage URL: | http://8thmob.org |
| Comments: | Mike - Thanks for taking the time to record your experiences on your trek north. There's something special about your narrative. The style is pleasant, but the details really tell a more complete story of the experience. Having trekked across the US on my Triumph Bonneville, I can relate to many of the experiences and feelings you describe. This is an important work - a fine bit of important writing. You do more than tell a story of a motorcycle trip, you pass on details of the *experience* of a motorcycle trip. There is a big difference.
I couldn't read it all this time, but I'll certainly be back for more. I am hoping to be going to Kotzebue (on Bering Strait) soon and am learning quite a bit about Alaska. Your experience adds quite a bit of depth to my studies. Thanks |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Michael Bishop |
| E-mail address: | mxbwood@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.indianamotorcyclerider.com |
| Comments: | It looks like you had a great trip. I have not read the it all yet just found you site yesterday and read it for a few hours. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Adrian |
| E-mail address: | zeroping@interia.pl |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Amazing! Greetings from Poland! Good luck. Adrian |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Chris Large |
| E-mail address: | clphoto@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://chrislarge.com |
| Comments: | A totally enjoyable read. I live near Calgary and will be trying an adventure of my own this summer but I think east & south.
Keep riding. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | E.P. |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great stuff! Heading there meself, mayhaps I'll see some of ur
ghosts. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Dale |
| E-mail address: | dalet63@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Awesome Story..
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| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Helen in Alaska |
| E-mail address: | helen@mtaonline.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Wow! Whatta ride, right here from my own computer! Found your site while searching for some route info on the Yukon Quest dogsled race (going on right now). Having been over the route you describe I really enjoyed your pictures and descriptions - and now I'm really glad I decided to avoid that bar in Chicken! You've really got a terrific way with words, Mike, and as a publisher I don't say that lightly - you should absolutely publish this, on CD, or in a book, or however you can get your inspiring adventures out there to more people! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Alex Pineiro |
| E-mail address: | einstein@gci.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thanks for the great read. Haven't been on a harley in too many years 1974 and 1976 and this year I was getting back on. Started having some doubts on account of I'm 50 years old next October. Read your story though, and remembered why the old feelings were waking up again.
You got courage, I'll give you that. I'm picking up a FatBoy this spring, but to think of your trip on a sportster! Anytime you want to ride, friend. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Rob Stuard |
| E-mail address: | robstu45@verizon.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Mike,
I would like to ask a favor of you, I saw your photos of Wade #1 and would like to get a copy of the exterior photos. I am in the process of building a dredge model and could use them; any cost involved I will pay. follow this url www.nps.gov/archive/yuch/expanded/mining-history/coalcreek/what_is_a_dredge.htm think this will answer your question about a dredge, Thanks, Rob |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Gary Hunter |
| E-mail address: | garyhunter37@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Ihave an 05 883 low, and an 06 Yamaha Royal Star Venture. I am planning a trip from Georgia following the same path you took this summer. I had planned on riding the Venture but as a result of your story, am reconsidering. Maybe I,ll ride the
Sporty instead, it's really a more fun ride, but not as comfortable. It is however much heavier and harder to control in the gravel. I always considered the 883 as more of a barhopper, never really considered riding it that far until now. I used to ride a 76 sporty back in the early 80's and did make a few trips on it quite comfortably. Thanks for the entertaining and educational story. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Paul Anthony Dobner |
| E-mail address: | pdobner@columbus.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I'm your cousin. What a trip you had! My mother Norine is here with me and she says , "hi". We live in Columbus Ohio.
How is your mother doing? My mother has fond memories of her. We enjoyed looking at your trip. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Tim Wayd |
| E-mail address: | wayd@wi.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Now you did it....I'm hooked! I guess theres nothing left to do but go for it. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Steve |
| E-mail address: | stonerose953 AT yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.yearinthelife.org |
| Comments: | You are - and I mean this in the nicest possible way - an absolute nutter! And, might I add, a *true inspiration* for travellers everywhere. My next big trip is into Siberia, so you have given me a few ideas of how to make it interesting... PS. I'm sure some publishers would be interested in your unique tale.
Happy travels, Steve My backpacking travelogue |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Bob Fischer |
| E-mail address: | rdfischer@columbus.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I thoroughly enjoyed the hours put in to read your Alaska adventure. The pictures are spectacular on my 17-inch laptop computer.
I traveled by plane to Prudhoe Bay for a work project in 1971 and my dad helped build an aircraft hanger in Watson Lake in 1943, so I have been interested in Alaska for some time. I have decided to travel there with my large 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Venture motorcycle in the summer of 2007. Maybe I will be accompanied at least part of the way by my nephew and his friend on BMW Dakar 650 cycles. I bought my first motorcycle, a 1977 BMW R100/7 boxer, when I was 66 yrs old and bought my 2nd motorcycle in Aug of this year. I rode my BMW to northern Minnesota to my 50th anniv graduation from high school and then down to Dallas, TX to a project meeting and then home for about 4, 000 miles in Sept 2004. I rode my Yamaha from Columbus, OH to Helena, MT in mid August of this year. I made the 1920 miles home in four long riding days. I haven't mastered taking pictures while riding, for it seems I'm buy the view with no place to stop before I decide to take a picture. Somehow you have figured this out. Thanks for such an interesting and funny account of your adventures. Bob Fischer |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | James Trahan |
| E-mail address: | jamestrahan@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | One of the best travelogues I've read with someone who rides a Harley Davidson Sportster. As a fellow sportster owner, and inspired adventurer, I really enjoy your story. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | DAVID DAVIES |
| E-mail address: | davies_david-s@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Found your homepage while search for others who have done this trip. I am heading to Alaska from Tucson, Az in the summer of 2007. After reading your journal, I am more excited and determined then ever. Thank you for sharing your adventure. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Mick Monk |
| E-mail address: | twomonks@waitrose.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Found this whilst searching the web for info on the suitability and reliability of Sportsters.
Guess I got my answers, what a fantastic trip, I shall read it all again and again. Thanks for letting me 'ride' it with you. A brit engineer and biker |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Red in KC |
| E-mail address: | redinkc@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Planning a similar trip this summer from Kansas City to the Arctic Circle and Alaska. Will be doing in on my 2005 XL883C!
Thanks for the great read! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Sheldon |
| E-mail address: | sheldonm@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Enjoyed reading thru your adventure AND on a Sporty at that, not once but twice. Am planning a trip this next year from Texas to Arctic Circle to Key West, FL and back to Texas. Crazy, don't think so but test will verify. Ha! Am planning to contact you at a later date via email. o~\o |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Kevin D Sickels |
| E-mail address: | k.sickels@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great read! I enjoyed more then a few hours sitting behind ya as we tooled down the "Highway"
Awesome trip. I hope to do it myself some day. Cheers! Kevin Sickels k.sickels@sbcglobal.net |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Dale Gray |
| E-mail address: | DaleGray@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.shaw.ca/river1942/ |
| Comments: | Hi;iread your page and enjoyed it lots.
I also biked the highway in 2006, Great time. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Greg Taylor |
| E-mail address: | kerosenehat@verizon.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Excellent.
I, some day, would like to take a month off to explore the country on my Sportster. Thank You for a very good read. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | R. L. Dillworth |
| E-mail address: | leonkdill@brtc.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great story!! I enjoyed every line of it!.The pictures were great also.I don't know how you made it without a windshield, but it would have been tough keeping it clean. I just recently purchased a new 06 883 XL. I love it! I would buy a book if you had one published. Thanks! Leon |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | james stiver |
| E-mail address: | jlstiver@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | hi mike,enjoyed the hey out of your journey.I just got a 1200 xl low {2006} ,last year for carb.so it will be paid off when i retire.want to take some trips.dont think im as bad as you are tho.it done me rite to read your journey.get a lot of flack over my bike.all i could afford.i knew the sporties were good,when 16 rode a trumph 750 from okc to la.so no dont in my mind a 1200 could do something.excellent,really enjoyed,ride free,jim |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | David Collins |
| E-mail address: | daviddgcollins@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Your a crazy guy. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Mark Turkali |
| E-mail address: | Mark.Turkali@Us.army.mil |
| Homepage URL: | www.myspace.com/turkali |
| Comments: | Amazing, I hope some day I have the opportunity to take my XL883C on such a wonderful adventure. I don't think there are many individuals out there who could have documented your journey in a better fashion. Thank you for the magnificent reading :) |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Ed Segroves |
| E-mail address: | ed.segroves@cebridgeus.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I have spent several hours reading about your Alaskan adventure. I'm hooked and planning to go next summer. Thanks for an enjoyable read. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Jason Drew |
| E-mail address: | jwdrew22@cox.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/thejeepguy |
| Comments: | What an awesome story. That's one road trip I can only hope to make some day! I'm glad to know a Sporty can hold up to that kind of punishment and road time.
I just bought a used 2000 Sportster XLH883 and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's my daily driver and weekend cruiser in the summertime. Good luck on your future travels!! Why publish a CD? Sign a book deal instead and sell thousands of copies of your story telling how you rode your Sportster and ended up sittin' on top of the world!!! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | James Trahan |
| E-mail address: | jamestrahan@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Just a fellow Sportster owner who plans to take a long adventure someday also. Your story is good inspiration! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Mikey de AUTHOR |
| Homepage URL: | You're ON it |
| Comments: | Sorry for the recent inconvenience with my broken links. I 'think' most of them are fixed, at the cost to you of some minor code-text bleeding through to be visible.
My advice to other amateurs: Never try to edit what was created with Netscape using MWord! Thanks to the Mozilla people for their free salvage tools. Have fun, I will try to clean up the remaining mess as best I can. mikey |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Mikey de Author |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | All: In a recent attempt to update my home page, I broke all the internal hyperlinks. Sorry. I'm going to remedial stupidity school and will fix the errors ASAP. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Jim |
| E-mail address: | jbm527@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I just got refered here to your site, but it seems that the story links aren't working for me. Not sure if it's on my end or not, but thought I would drop you a line. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Ken |
| E-mail address: | ken01976@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | www,geocities.com/ken01976 |
| Comments: | Inspiring. If this was in hardback at the bookstore I'd buy it. Makes me start thinking of a touring setup for my sporty. Keep on ridin. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Lori |
| E-mail address: | lms@storm.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Your pictures are great. I really enjoyed looked at them.
Thanks for sharing them. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Richard Wienhold |
| E-mail address: | Richard.wienhold@mnsu.edu |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Awesome site and sounds like a great trip. Thanks for sharing it. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Robert Lando |
| E-mail address: | RobertHoward@chartermi.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thinking of a trip to the Arctic Circle in 2007. Got lots of questions.
Robert Lando POB 2666 Kalamazoo, Mi 49003 269/998-2151 |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Rick Vezina |
| E-mail address: | rick.vezina@shaw.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | What an amazing story and you have such a great writing style. I book marked you Website for future reference as I plan on doing a trip to Yukon in June of this year.
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| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Carrie |
| E-mail address: | casaleduc@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Well, I finally made it! Let's have an update! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Neal Pritchett |
| E-mail address: | notpurfect@notpurfect.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.notpurfect.com |
| Comments: | Well hello
I love your site, and appreciate the efforts you have made to share your journeys. I already have you bookmarked, and plan to add a link to your site from mine. I am planing a trip along the Alaskan Highway next year. I have taken numerous motorcycle trips; but the Alaska trip will probably be by van. I am from Milwaukee, the home of Harley, having been born here, and having lived here all of my life (so far). I hope you made the Harley birthday bash. If not, you can see what you missed at http://www.notpurfect.com/travel/harley/index.html There are also shots of my first ever motorcycle trip, back in 1978 at http://www.notpurfect.com/travel/yellowstone/trip.html I thank you for your pages, particularly the section about the Alaska trip, and wish you many interesting times, and much adventure (though not too much) in the future. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Steve M. |
| E-mail address: | smonte1327@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Interested in 57 thru 69 xlch sporter parts and people that still ride and build them.
Steve M. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Dennis J. Betts |
| E-mail address: | ctalld@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www,djbworld.com |
| Comments: | I read your whole trip; it's one that I want to make in '07. This year is to GA then north to Ottawa, ON back over to NY and down the Blueridge parkway over to Atlanta and back to Yermo, CA. Nothing like your trip though. I'm a "returning" MC having been away since mid '92 until last month. Bought me an '06 Suzuki DL650. Feels like I'm a beginner again. Got Social Security in January and said to my lady that it was time to get another bike to keep me "young." Your trip was 10 years ago. What have you done in the last decade "adventure-riding" wise? Your writing style is supurb. Your the kinda guy I'd love to spend a day with sharing life experiences and philosophy. Get back to me if you care to, I don't doubt we have a lot of common interests. I too am an engineer, getting the education a little later than most folks (U of TX '68, Vanderbilt '71, U of W (Madison) '89 and CalTech '92). Retired out into the middle of the Mojave in '04. Cheers,
Dennis Betts ('06 Suzuki 650DL) |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Robert Sieveke |
| E-mail address: | rsieveke@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I read the whole thing and went out and bought a XL 1200C.
Signed, Another Aging Baby Boomer trying to recapture youth |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Joe |
| E-mail address: | jcagrillo@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Mike, Thank you so very much for sharing your life with us. I couldn't stop reading. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Layne |
| E-mail address: | lbrunk3@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | July 4th, 2010, I'm going to do it too. See you there. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Jeff S. |
| E-mail address: | the-singers@excite.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | While waiting for a warm winter day and with it an excuse to waken my sleeping beast resting peacefully in the garage, I was lucky enough to happen upon your site in my search of a vicarious ride (Google: "motorcycle travelogue"). Thank you Google! What a fantastic read; thank you for taking us with you on your magnificient adventure! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Don Dale |
| E-mail address: | d205uc@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Good story, I'm ready to go. Planning on this trip in 2007. From Frankfort, IN to Alaska. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | CJ Hart |
| E-mail address: | cjhart@optonline.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Mike, What a story ! There's no substitute for the king of the Road - "The Sportster " . I've had my 1960 XLCH since early 1974 and a basket case 1957 XL since 1976. Your chronicles bring back some of my happiest memories of riding ;up thru New England to Canada - Montreal, Ontario to and around James Bay over to Manitoba along the Churchill River destined for Lake Athabasca and beyond to the Great Slave Lake .Eight of us started out from Northwestern New Jersey , my 1960 XlCH , a 1965 XlCH a 1966 XlCH , a 1967 XlH , a 1968 XlH , a 1973? norton , a 1972 triumph and a 1971 honda 750 . There were no hogs with us because no one rode them , they were like the indians they couldn't get out out of town with out breaking down . Somewhere up in N.Y. state , the honda rider crapped out on us and turned around with much needed camping supplies on his bike. When we got back , he said he couldn't take the constant blasting / racing that we were doing . We always tried to make the most out of empty roads and make time at night so we would get on the throtle often , but we would always pull over later and wait for all straglers!. Since then i've ridden up twice to Laconia and into Canada , three times to North Carolina ( twice in Hurricanes to Hatteras ) once to Florida and many rides thru Pennslyvania . Buy far the most fun was with my friends riding , but there is nothing like traveling alone on your Sportster. I loved when you talked about your 66 XlCH , truley one of the best years of Sportmans, but I also got a kick out of your talk about Notre Dame , Go Irish !! . I hope you still keep ridin that Sportman . You brought a smile to my face in this time of all these Poseur Glide soft tail short time owners in their doo rags and white wall tires!! All we ever needed was the old duffel bag , garbage bags for rain suits and a sleeping bag . God bless. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | mat torre |
| E-mail address: | okcbubba@cox.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | enjoyed reading about your adventure. I am haing a tough time convincing my wife that she should accompany me when I take a trip up the Alcan, she is having none of it. We have a fifth wheeler, wih a Ford f450 pulling it. I am sure we will have no problems (famous last words!) From EVERYTHING I have been able to get from the internet, it would be a trip of a lifetime. KEEP UP THE WEBSITE, LOOKING FORWARD FOR FUTURE ADVENTURE STORIES, Mat Torre in Oklahoma City |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Larry Parmenter |
| E-mail address: | larrylarry75@starband.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great saga Mike, thanks for sharing. I'm heading up the Alcan this coming spring and hope to have as much fun as you did. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | William C Washburn 111 |
| E-mail address: | washburn111@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Looks like an awesome trip! Good luck friend!!!! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Ken Adair |
| E-mail address: | kennyadair@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am planning a trip to Alaska summer 2007. I've been to 42 states on my VTX1800. I'm in Oklahoma. I'll get few more next summer (2006) and will get my last two or three (including alaska) in 2007. I really enjoyed your web pages. I'm even more inspired.
Ken |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Steve |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I'm green with envy, I need to get out like that and take the world by the balls. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | jlax003@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | What a great story! When I purchase my first sportster next summer. I can only hope to have this kind of adventure! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Scott Windsor |
| E-mail address: | windsorjax@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Wow that was an amazing journey, I dont know how else to describe it. You did what others only dream of. Epic man epic! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Greg Dudeck |
| E-mail address: | gregatdrsm@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My cousin and I leave from South Bend for Fairbanks Tommorrow 7/06/05. We hope to arrive Saturday or Sunday. We are only worried about gas stops and time that stations are open. I can't wait.
Greg |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Glenn Rueger |
| E-mail address: | grueger@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://homepage.mac.com/thismusic/FileSharing1.html |
| Comments: | I'm 49 and when I grow up I want to be like you. Some people just know how to live. I like your writing esp. when it gets all metaphysical and when the dimensions peel away one by one. Who would've thought that the 3rd and second dimensions have less sticking power than dead bugs.
Happy trails, -GRR |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Terry Neilon |
| E-mail address: | tpn1@atmc.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | cool beans |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Melanie Rogers |
| E-mail address: | msaporkypig@aol |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I own the bike you rode. I love it. My brother-in-law rebuilt the bike and it runs like a dream.
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| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Quentin Lewis |
| E-mail address: | bigqueue_qlewis@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.tripod.com/~bigqueue_qlewis/ |
| Comments: | Wow....that was quite an experience. I dream of doing things like that in my life. Thanks for writing it down so that people like me can live life though your life.
You inspire me for sure, -Quentin |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Chad M |
| E-mail address: | born2bwild15201@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, this site is pretty cool. looks like you had fun. I am thinking of doing a trip up to Alaska myself too. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Chad M |
| E-mail address: | born2bwild15201@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, this site is pretty cool. looks like you had fun. I am thinking of doing a trip up to Alaska myself too. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Maria Sims |
| E-mail address: | mias@condoqueenteam.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hope everything is going well with you. Nice to see you are still as crazy as ever. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Sam Ely |
| E-mail address: | slely@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | The good stories are those that speak out about our own life experiences, but the better stories also tell of the meanings we've been able to divine behind those experiences. Thanks, Mike, for taking the time to write one of the better stories...
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| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Richard Hurt |
| E-mail address: | arehurt@astound.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Being a misplaced hooiser living in Ca.and haveing made the bike trip to Alaska in1999 enjoyed the site. rh |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | David Burkhart |
| E-mail address: | dblugras@woh.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Bro,
Thanks for the insightful view of a ride of a lifetime. Planning on doing the same in the near future. Dave |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Wayne McLemore |
| E-mail address: | waynemclemore@msn.con |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great site. I have enjoyed reading about your adenture. For me a long bike ride is 300 miles. One of these days. Until then I will read and enjoy. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Wayne McLemore |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Jan |
| E-mail address: | janimagee@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | A friend has pointed this out to me.... I haven`t read it yet, but I will say hello first.... she and I think bikes are way cool... and she knows that I grew up in Alaska and she knows that I`m in to adventure. Looks like she has pointed me in the right direction. I`ll read over your stuff and get back to you later. i can`t wait to read it!!!
Jan |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | John Hahn |
| E-mail address: | jhahnutu@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Mike,
Im leavimg for Alaska on June 1st. Your website has been most helpful. Im goin it alone but not by choice. Noone else wants to go and im not sitting around wishing i went. maybe i missed it, but did you post any kind of packing list ? Well thanks for the info, and i hope to see you in chicken AK. Keep the shinny side up John |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | gary behr |
| E-mail address: | elkhrtgary@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I too made the trip up the Alaska highway, but only in a rv. Awesome road trip. One big problem, now I am sitting home this spring yearning to do it again!- Gary |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | David |
| E-mail address: | David761@gmail |
| Homepage URL: | www.delta.com |
| Comments: | Great site... I enjoyed it a lot... www.delta.com |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Hans de Visser |
| E-mail address: | hans@hans-devisser.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.hans-devisser.nl |
| Comments: | Iwas sucking your story, read it twice, and enjoy it twice,thanks for sharing,keep up the good work!
we are heading for the northwest and alska in 2006, can't hardly wait after reading your diary. Thank you! Hans de Visser, The Netherlands (Europe) |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Gary Decker |
| E-mail address: | nopeddlers@worldnet.att.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | You da man!! I tried to make it to Alaska alone in 1980 when I was 24 yrs. old and got froze out. Made it to 150mi house in B.C. then returned to Wisconsin. It was early October. My 1200 ran flawlessly.
It is one of my fondest memories. My father was a Harley dealer here in Appleton Wi. He passed away a couple years ago. Your stories bring back the memories. Make the CD and put me down for a copy if they are for sale. http://www.h-dappleton.com/history.htm My father is in blue shirt on the left side. I never heard him swear or say a bad word about anyone. He wrote a book a couple years before he died from Parkinsons/stroke. You are welcome to a free copy. It is titled "Our Consious Universe". I got your link from the Yahoo HDI message board. Good luck and take care. Gary Decker |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Caldron |
| Homepage URL: | http://www,telefonica.net/web/caldronspain |
| Comments: | Nice pictures, nice site, congratulations.
Keep up the great work. Greetings from Spain Respects. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Mark |
| E-mail address: | chagas@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Mike,
What a wonderful story. I spent a very happy time reading your exploits, and appreciating your view of the world. Great photos too - really help give the scale and size of what you did. Cheers! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Gerry |
| E-mail address: | hugger@supertrapp.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I got here! Thanks, Gerry |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Norm |
| E-mail address: | hondahog@northwestel.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Wow! You be the travelin' man fo' sure. I came across your site quite by accident. I typed in Haines Junction, my home town, and up pops your trip through here to Haines Alaska. I got interested reading, and never realized you were on a hog until I had almost finished reading that segment. I bookmarked it, of course. Have you ever thought of sending this to the Hog Tales magazine? I think it's excellent.
If you ever come back this way, stop in and I'll take yo for a guided tour on a quad, into the mountains, etc. Norm Bastien |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | wes doremus |
| E-mail address: | {removed @ Wes' request } |
| Homepage URL: | 69sportster.20megsfree.com |
| Comments: | hey! loved reading your trip journals. i felt like i was on the back with you. im so excited, a friend and myself are driving up this april and will be taking many similar routes. i started reading to get an idea on what to bring... a day later i just snapped out of it. unfortunately, we are taking up a "4wheeler" jeep, my first bike project isnt done yet.. take a look at my website above and shoot me an email to let me know what you think. again thanks so much for some inspiration, and adding to the excitement of my drive up. a trip well done. :) |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | patty |
| Comments: | hi, how many miles did you ride in all? please don't give my email address to anyone else. thanks.
PJM |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Joe Hohmeier |
| E-mail address: | jhohmeier@dsfiforms.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://barringtonlions.org |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | charlesb52 |
| E-mail address: | charlesb52@wanadoo.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.charlesb52.tk |
| Comments: | Nice site and not like the others..................
Greetings from he Netherlands, charlesb52 |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Jack Christensen |
| E-mail address: | chronos@northshore.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://ww.timewise.us |
| Comments: | Mike,
I found your site by googling the demster highway and arctis crossing. I've been there four times myself and loved it everytime. Your enthusiastic pose for the camera is just how I have felt each time. My reason for searching for information on this location is that I really want to travel there again.BTW...the times I've been there were in the winter! In a car, of course. On a timed rally through the area, all the way up to Tuktoyatuk, NWT, another 300 miles up the road/frozen river. I am glad your experience was documented. And I hope you brag about it all the time. My best, Jack |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Ernie Middleton |
| E-mail address: | efm@xemaps.com |
| Homepage URL: | None |
| Comments: | A post on the bmwsporttouring.com discussion board referred to your site as the best Arctic Circle ride tale on the internet - and that's no exaggeration!
Once I began reading it, I couldn't stop and read from start to finish on first visit. Great adventure. Well told. Will be borrowing liberally from your experience as I plan a trip to Canada and Alaska for early Summer of '05. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Gary Wells |
| E-mail address: | gw42@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello :)
What a great read, what a great Ride ! Planning on the trip to Deadhorse in July of '05 with my brother. Reading these kinds of ride reports is driving me crazy with anticipation. :) Thanks for all the hard work putting this together. Be well. gw |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Patty Bernatz |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.infotreq.com |
| Comments: | Hey Mike,
Good to see you still have a cult following, buddy. Wow, this is a blast from the past... seeing my signature on that poster... seems like a million miles ago that I signed that thing. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | bob engel |
| E-mail address: | blueglide88@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Wow! Great trip. I told my best friend back in the early '80's that we should ride to Alaska. Twice he backed out on me. Maybe someday........at least reading your website, I feel like I did ride there!
I hope nowadays you have a digital camera. Never have I heard of somebody exposing so much film! Do you have any other trips planned? Still riding that Sportster? JUst bought an "04 1200C this year. Love it, but my trusty old 1988 FLHS with 148,000 miles gets the nod for long distance. Thanks for the website. PS.....only publish this on a CD if you have more pictures! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Bob D |
| E-mail address: | luv2fish1@cox.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | What a fantastic story. I traveled the ALKAN in 1981 on the way to Anchorage for an assignment with the USAF and can to some degree identify with your journey. Your story was a wonderful read and I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks for making it available for people like myself to read and enjoy. Best of luck on future trips.
All the best, Bob |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | mike mcgrane |
| E-mail address: | n1xw@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I;m a fellow biker, I have a honda valkyrie, and 2002 1200 custom sportster!
your site was awsome, and your trip was all balls and no bullshit. great job. Mike......amateur radio call sign..n1xw. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Mike |
| E-mail address: | leahym@onid.orst.edu |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Mike,
What a great chronicle of your trip! I spent 21 years in Alaska, so I could relate to all the places you visited...I just bought a 2005 Sportster so if you want to organize a Sportster tour sometime, just let all of us know on www.xlforum.net (sportster only forum)...take care, Mike |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Mike Hill |
| E-mail address: | harleyrider@mchsi.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.power-rider.com |
| Comments: | Just Awesome...I have been planning atrip to alaska for months....and I am still planning and planning and planning...and reading oyur stories jsut inspires me to get off my fat A@# and just go! Thanks for sharing! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Willem Spaans |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.familie-spaans.nl/willem.htm |
| Comments: | All i want to say is that I enjoyed reading you're tripstory.
Have a good live! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Tom LeDuc (author's better brother) |
| E-mail address: | tom.leduc@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Rebuttal to his message from aug 27: Mom always liked ME best!! Without going into too much detail, following Mike made it much easier, Mom and Dad had been through enough that anything I did was not a big deal. I will give Mike credit, him having a bike made it easy for me to get my first one at 15 1/2.
I'd better check this more often, to see what other works of fiction he is writing. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Brian Aiken |
| E-mail address: | sbaiken@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great site I will read it it in pieces. We did 2000+ mi this may in a 4wd suv [3 of us] including 120 mi of the denali hwy [all dirt, no cars for miles] I have a '90 1200 semi tricked out sporty. My 19 year old son has autism and loves to ride with me.
Ak would be greaton 2wheels. Life is the trip and home is where you repack. Brian Zach and Sue Aiken |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | steve |
| E-mail address: | steve_hudson@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Enjoyed reading about your adventure. Plan on making that trip summer of 05, from Atlanta, on a ST1300. Can't wait to pee on the contenintal divide.
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| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Trey Lillich |
| E-mail address: | treysmagna@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Mike, thanks for relying to my emails. My buddy Mark and I will be off for Alaska in June of 2005 and both on Sportsters. We put in for the vacation and keeping our fingers crossed that we can both get off. I just can't wait to get on the road and it is still a ways off, but we are planning already. I am going to do my best to chronicle my trip as well as you have, but it will be a challenge. Thanks for the inspiration. You and Dave Barr have lit a fire in me for adventure. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | bob shaw |
| E-mail address: | harleyridingfirefighter@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thanks for putting Your adventures on the web. My wife & I plan on doing Alaska by Harley in 2006.....My 84 flt & Her 86 liberty edition 1100 sportster. So I'm looking for any & all tips & information I can get..Take care.....Bob |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Mark |
| E-mail address: | marky5@ev1.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Enjoyed reading your trip to the Artic Circle. I would like to do that myself--that is why I was browsing w Google. I grew up in the Valpo area, rode my 72 GT380 Suzuki at VU college and to the N side of Chicago for 5am weekend Army drills in the early 80s. I ended up in Texas married to a San Antonio Rose. Thanks for taking time to post your adventure. Forget the CD, there almost outdated anyway. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Toni |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | oops!!! I thought I was logging on to my Aunt Peggy and Uncle Mac's lifeonaharley web site. They too have been touring the U.S. on a sportster. Perhaps you have met up with them at some point, they do the A-Z thing and attend the rallys for points. I don't exactly understand how it all works, but I do understand this retired couple are having the time of their lives. Be careful out there. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Dan Gosselin |
| E-mail address: | dgnt2005@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lubeus.com |
| Comments: | Greetings from Gloucester, Maasachusetts way to go! I hope I get to see the country on a bike. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Pascal Boisson |
| E-mail address: | contact@svalbard-images.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.svalbard-images.com |
| Comments: | Hello from Svalbard,
I enjoyed reading your story, Pascal |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Mikey de AUTHOR |
| Homepage URL: | you are ON IT |
| Comments: | Remember, Mom always liked me BEST! She is still waiting for me to print the whole thing from the original files... Even though I haven't even burned it to a CD yet.
Thanks in advance. Mikey |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | regie |
| E-mail address: | rbacorro@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | hi i am your mom's friend at st. mel. we eat breakfast every saturday after mass. and she is very proud of all her children from flying to motorcycling to scientific discovery...
i'm printing anything i could get from your website...and give it to her. i'm pretty sure she'll be happy... have a nice day and God bless... regie |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | James Childress |
| E-mail address: | jaschil69@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I have been reading the story of your trip for the last few days. I just want to tell you that I think it is great.
I have a 2003 Sporty 883 converted to 1200 and I love it. My daughter (9) went with me on a trip this past spring and she had a ball. we only rode about 1300 miles, but I didn't think that was too bad for a 9 yr. old. My wife and I are leaving 8/8/04 for Tennessee. We are both looking forward to it. We live in Ft. Worth, Tx so it will be a little jaunt. Not nearly like you took. I have to tell you that I envy your ability to just take off into the wild yonder!! Your family should be very proud of your pioneering spirit and dedication to getting the adventure done. I would love to take a trip like that someday. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Arto Laakso |
| E-mail address: | artolaakso@email.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/artolaakso |
| Comments: | Must have been a trip of a lifetime. I enjoyed reading your story. I lived in Alaska for a year and it truly is the last frontier. Adding kilometer distances next to miles wouldn't hurt (would make it easier for us non-US people), I had to read your story with a calculator in my hand to get an idea of how far you traveled each day.
Arto Laakso Finland, Europe |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Benjamin |
| E-mail address: | boninbp@mfr.usmc.mil |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I have recently purchased an 04 custom sportster. I have owned several motorcycles, but this one is the best by far. I really enjoyed reading about your journey. I am actually stationed in Peru Indiana(not too far south). Thank you for putting this down on paper. I think you should definatly put this on cd. Some people might actually respect the next Motorcycle rider they come across.(Maybe they will even think twice before cutting someone off and causing a near death experience. Ride safe, and watch out for those Indiana drivers! |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Kevin |
| E-mail address: | akscmar@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I've spent a lot of time on your site, I'm always amazed with your adventure and your ability to write about it. I've read the entire thing twice and sometimes read only bits. It gives me goose bumps dreaming of doing a trip on my Sportster like that. Someday? Good Luck in your future adventures.
Kevin |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Fr. Frank |
| E-mail address: | bikerprt@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great adventure. Have four Harleys 33 VL, 79 FLH, 2001 Heritage, and 2002 V-R. Try to get away from L.A. as often as I can. Am chaplain for the VMMC stunt and drill team. Been a member for 25 years and do get to travel with the Corps regularly. Keep on biking |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Jay Bernhardt |
| E-mail address: | jbernhardt@jgbhose.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://jgbhose.com |
| Comments: | Great article on Chicken, AL..........So well written and described, I thought I was there with you |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | chris65 |
| E-mail address: | chris.kon@nwn.de |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Respekt, respekt!!! Wer solch eine reise unternimmt muss schon "great balls" haben! Hut ab und danke für die tollen Bilder! Gruss aus Deutschland - chris |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Dan Spagone |
| E-mail address: | dan-spagone@cox.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great Site for us Sportster folks. I'm a 26 year career Naval Officer who has been riding for about 31 years. I currently ride a 2000 1200C Screaming Eagle Sportster that I truly love. Now I'm looking to add my personality to the bike. Anyway, I found your site while trying to find a shop in the southern CA area that will do a good job for me as I don't want a shade-tree mechanic doing the work. If I wanted that I would do the job myself. I'm looking to add a slightly chopped springer front end, Wetdreamz pipes and a 200mm rear tire. Of course that means modifications to the frame and rear fender. I've seen lots of well done sportsters but none in the San Diego area. I've only been stationed here for 3 months but there are lots of bikers. Feel free to pass my email address to anyone who might be able to help me out.
Keep up the good work on this great site. Best Wishes, Diesel Dan |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | John Passow |
| E-mail address: | jpassow1@elp.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Mike. Loved the read. In my younger days I had a '73 1000 cube Sportster. Kickstart - and brakes on the wrong side. It had the stock 14" HD sissy bar on the back. It was perfect for mounting my old olive drab Boyscout backpack. With my bedroll on top of that, and road-pegs, I laid back and rode in royal luxury. Check it out before your next trip. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Linda Licorish |
| E-mail address: | llicorish@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Dear Mike,
I spent parts of the last 3 days reading your "ride". I was laughing out loud so often my other half sent the website to his computer so he could read it too. What a great trip. I have been planning a trip to Alaska (in a Ford Econline w/ a Turtle Top, classified as a motorhome but really just a van w/ a fold down bench/bed). I was surfing Google for personnal accounts of driving trips NORTH and lucked into your experience. I found it very rewarding as I too like to get away from the tourists and camp behind DO NOT CAMP HERE signs. I got more (both emotionally and "rode" knowledge) from your site then I got from all the others I have been reading the last 2 weeks. Thank you X3. I was very happy to learn that this trip can be made without spending $200.00 a night in a motel. The pictures are beautiful, and yes, you should put it on CD The more folks who share your experiences and humor the better. I'm 53 and have driven around the lower 48 6 times. It is soul enriching and for me the need to travel to sites unseen is like a hunger that must be fed. Travel on and good health. P.S. Tell wife Judy thanks for being understanding/supportive. It is indeed a rare woman who lets her man explore the call of the wild. |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Bill Boklan |
| E-mail address: | Bboklan@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thanks for the memories, been there several times and really enjoyed "riding there" again with you...
Bill |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Soes |
| E-mail address: | annemien@slimblondje.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.annemien.nl |
| Comments: | Sorry for my awfull English.
I didn't read the whole trip, but would say that I liked it very much sofar. Wonderful and a lot of respect from the netherlands. Mzzl Soes |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Mikey de AUTHOR |
| Homepage URL: | you are ON IT |
| Comments: | Rocky: There is no substitute for cubic inches, nor for expert advice when you are trying to keep your brains IN the bucket. I'm glad I listened to you, the helmet fits great and the areodynamics are much superior to my old one.
Thanks, mike |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | ROCKY |
| E-mail address: | RFARAGOI@YAHOO.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | THANKS FOR PURCHASING A NEW HELMET FROM US |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | No |
| Name: | Judy |
| E-mail address: | angels2u_nme@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | This is the rep you spoke w/at AMx today. Thank you for the website, it made me very homesick for Alaska. I have not been there since the early '70's, just before the pipeline got started...I remember it like it was yesterday when viewing your pictures. Thanks for the memeories.. I could feel the wind in my hair!
Judy |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | Michael Rubio |
| E-mail address: | MJ_R@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Very Cool.... Planning another trip??? You should Join our Sportster group and tell us more
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MilwaukeeSportsterOwners |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |
| Name: | BILL HUTCHINSON |
| E-mail address: | HUTCHY@PAC .COM.AU |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | JUST PURCHASED A 2002 900 SPORTSTER - WANTED ONE AT AGE
22 \ GOT 1 AT 55 - enjojed your story very much good luck from hutchy down under |
| Should I publish this on a CD?: | Yes |