From Haines Junction, we had to climb two mountain passes to get to Kluane Lake, largest natural glacier-fed lake in the Yukon. Along the way, we passed amazing mountain vistas and wildflower-filled meadows. A bald eagle flew over to check us out and we followed the giant foot prints of a BIG grizzly along the roadside. We had two bike issues early in the ride today – our second kickstand bit the dust and our chain jumped the gear, but neither kept us from rolling along. We were kind of dragging after a six mile mountain climb and mechanical troubles when we encountered one of the most amazing sights of the journey so far. From a mile or so away, we couldn’t tell what it was coming toward us. Was it a caravan of bicycles or a horse-drawn wagon or what? As we got closer we discovered a family of 12 riding their bicycles from Tok, Alaska all the way to Dawson Creek, BC, the start of the Alcan! They are the Kingsley/Skarstedt/Stapley family from Anchorage. The youngest rider was 4-years old! Now THAT is ambitious. They totally brightened our day and trip. Check out their blog at wealcan.blogspot.com.
Wow, beautiful places guys. Looks like you have lot’s of good company. A bike caravan.
It’s summer guys, where are your T-shirts?
Caravan was going in the other direction. We passed 4 international bike riders today, all coming out of Alaska.
Dude – we’re in the freakin Yukon. The T-shirts are on underneath 6 other layers.
i love to look @ your pic’s, they are beautiful, i’m sure your trip is amazing, and wonderful. I know your are tired but, you’ll look back and have such great memories. Go team Westlake,he, he.
LInda I don’t know if you know about Bryan Hutchin’s 16 yrs son, Will, he was in a car wreck on June 1st , he is paralyzed from the waist down, he is @ Shepherd Ctr., he is incomplete, meaning he will walk again 1 day. Frank Pullen is not doing well with his cancer, he is @ Emory.
Be careful and safe. you are brave…..
Thanks for the update, Jenny. I did know about Will, but not Frank.