He bicycled from northern alaska to the southern tip of south america, about a 19,000mile journey. The best of patagonia tour includes buenos aires, valdes peninsula, ushuaia and the perito moreno glacier. Getting to argentina and chile remains high on our agenda warm, warmer, hot. Enjoy sweeping vistas of the alaska range and glaciers. Alaska snowrider official publication of the alaska. Since some time ive been playing with the idea to travel from alaska along the west coast all the way to patagonia, with mostly public. Horseback riding in patagonia patagonia has been explored on horseback for hundreds of years, and horses are still preferred by the gauchos today. We had opted for the longer ferry crossing into a small town called porvenir as we were excited to catch a glimpse of the resident penguin colony further down the coast. Alaska click here to view interactive alaska route map and download gps track canada click here to view. We blog about highlights of the journey and other aspects of bike packing as we go, so check back in for updates and ride inspiration. To some of us, its where ride adventures was born back in 2010 just moments after the photo to the right was taken, and to others, patagonia remains the very best.
It was on my birthday, and she wished me good luck in reaching my wild dreams. But instead of thanking her for reminding me, i told. Alaska to patagonia and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Then i hatched the idea of combining the cycling from alaska to patagonia with climbing the country highpoints. Cycling from alaska to patagonia or somewhere in between. Just click the add episode button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the tv episodes submission guide. Patagonia kino springs a bike ride in patagonia, az. Rome2rio makes travelling from alaska to patagonia land easy. This page and series of blog posts follows mark watson and hana blacks transcontinental cycling journey, following the length of the americas. Twotimes world recordholders and motorcycle endurance riders kevin and julia sanders are no strangers to adventure. Alaska to argentina bike ride cycling the panamerican. Interestingly, each of our two motorcycleenthusiast friends that i spoke to about touring mentioned a desire to ride to alaska, or from there. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world.
Ride world wide specialist in top quality horse riding holidays and horse safaris around the world. The mysterious territory with wide open spaces, enchanting rainforests, bright blue glacierfed lakes, charging whitewater rivers, archipelagos, and the andes mountains, all shared by both southern argentina and chile. Cycling alaska to patagonia part 1 alaska and canada. Argentina, patagonia travel argentina bennet watt dvd. I am on my way to an appointment right now, but will come back with a detailed response. When motorcycle riders ask us which is the best motorcycle tour. Ride through the scenic alaska range at isabel pass on the richardson highway. Alaska trip 2012 this page will be updated as i blog the rest of the trip and each page will launch in a separate tab to make it easier to follow. In fact, one mentioned riding from alaska to patagonia on a motorcycle, and as you might imagine, that really caught my attention. Ride the top of the world highway to dawson city, an old frontier town, which is a throwback to the gold rush days. Whether youve ridden 5 miles or 500,000, alaska should be on your list. In alaska or nzl you have the same scenery almost everywhere. Over the years i had been looking for an adventure trip that combines cycling and mountaineering. Ride north to alaska on a harley davidson or bmw gs motorcycle.
Patagonia motorcycle tours ride adventures in south america. Was riding through a residential area and a kid heard my bike, ran outside, stuck out his hand, and i gave him a high five while riding by and he got really excited and started screaming and jumping around. But the euroformat dvd didnt work on my girlfriends hd dvd. The story of my royal enfield himalyan bike dhanno, and the count on my odometer, starts in the netherlands. I had read about the panamerican highway, the worlds longest road from alaska to patagonia, a longdistance cycling classic through north, central and south america. Ride our best of alaska motorcycle tour on harley davidson and bmw gs series motorcycles. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to glacier highway and shell simmons drive, take the walk to juneau airport, fly to tucson, then take the taxi to patagonia. When i got laid off in february 2009, timing was fortunate and started a 3 month preparation phase. I was stunned for a moment and suddenly felt so old. Motorbikes, charlie the bear and overland travel our passion tom and lorna broadway share a desire for overland travel and a passion for anything with two wheels. Has anyone been to alaska that has also been to tdp, perito etc to compare glaciers. I usually never write about my routes because i find very boring blog posts that say. Check your local avalanche bulletin, ride prepared and take a class.
But in patagonia in the northern part you have the lakes and woods. Find all the transport options for your trip from alaska to patagonia land right here. The 32yearold seattleite was riding for adventure, a young man shedding the 9to5 world. In july 2018, michael strasser got on his bike in prudhoe bay, alaska to ride the.
I got up at x hour, pedalled for x km, stopped for lunch here, water supply. Part of the problem is that once you realise that a 9 month ride is just far too quick to be enjoyable, then you have the problem that both alaska and patagonia have long winters in which most people wouldnt ride. Alaska to patagonia 6 ways to travel via train, plane. A seattleites epic bike ride from alaska to argentina. You can ride the entire way by taking the alaskacanadian highway alcan through.
By davide travelli 11 february, 2018 in alaska2patagonia, blog, feature slider, patagonia a howto guide to leaving or getting to villa ohiggins through paso mayer foreword. Tdp vs alaska grey vs perito torres del paine national. My goal was to ride dhanno as little as possible, but i could not avoid it completely. Alaska to patagonia land 4 ways to travel via plane. We have been to both patagonia and alaska in the past year, and new zealand south island the year before that, all for hiking, so maybe i can help. This is all you need to plan your trip to alaska via the road system. By the time he was in his mid20s he owned a big house, fancy car, and all the other luxuries one. Combine the perfect alaskan vacation with an amazing ride home. Since some time ive been playing with the idea to travel from alaska along the west coast all the way to patagonia, with mostly public transportation, craigslist ride share and some flights. Alaskapatagonia 20142015 on the bike piotr strzezysz.
There is no direct connection from alaska to patagonia. A story about a ride from alaska to patagonia just recently a friend nudged me about something called. Patagonia to alaska on your bike lonely planet forum. And if youre the type of rider who doesnt want to join other groups, or if you just want the ultimate in convenience for yourself and a couple of friends to ride in.
Since reading ted simons jupiters travels, and then getting hooked to long way round in 2004, tom has always had adventuring on a motorbike at the top of his. Innovations were made that simply allowed people to have more fun doing what they loved and we feel honored to. Visitors to patagonia, both novices and experienced riders, can also feel the thrill and excitement of riding through the andes or across the steppe with a range of horse riding tours. On the atlantic coast of patagonia along the shore of peninsula valdez, rare and exciting scenes of giant killer whales chasing sea lions right up to the beach and nearby a colony of magellan penguins. The latest episode of patagonias dirtbag diaries podcast is about a young man who left a high paying, white collar career to ride his bike from alaska to argentina.
The alaska avalanche school will be offering snowmachine specific level 1 and level 2 courses this winter in which students can learn firsthand how to execute a safe and successful avalanche rescue using their snowmachine as a tool. It looks like we dont have any episodes for this title yet. Longdistance motorcyclists with wikipedia articles, with tours in chronological order. Alaska to patagonia, the couple take 11 british men with no. Our patagonia motorcycle tour takes you through the andes to the most remote parts of patagonia in argentina and chile. Patagonia is a designer of outdoor clothing and gear for the silent sports.
You can view and download our complete motoquest packing list here. What started out as a unique lens on our sport has helped shape the industry for the better, significantly changing the way we ride and look at the mountain. Never arrive, ever from isc swoja droga on vimeo i am very glad to inform you that the movie about my travels is available online. Ride the dalton highway, crossing the arctic circle and ending at prudhoe bay, the most northerly point accessible by road in the americas. Mckinley, ride into denali national park, and cross the epic alaska range at broad pass on the parks highway. Download the in patagonia itinerary wilderness travel. How does patagonia scenery compare to nz and alaska.
However, you can take the bus to uas, take the walk to sitka airport, fly to tucson, then take the taxi to patagonia. Solitary nights in uninhabited lands, interacting with ghosts, countless encounters with others, apprehension on. Never arrive, ever is a story about the life definitely, not only about my life, although i am the main protagonist of the movie. Riding to the rescue alaska snowrideralaska snowrider. Ride to the arctic circle on this motorbike holiday package. This man is hiking from patagonia to alaska outside online. So at that point, you realise you cant do it in about 12 months, because that puts you at one end or the other in the local winter. I had read many accounts of the panamerican highway, a longdistance cycling classic.
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