Introduction.
My name is Jeff and for years I have had the desire to ride my Harley Davidson to Alaska. This is a bucket list trip as well as being necessary to complete my goal of riding in all 50 States. Two years ago, I decided to join a trip to Alaska with some amazing friends from my local HOG Chapter. Covid prevented us from getting through the Canada Boarder, so we had to change our destination. As a result, the group decided to do a trip to the 4 corners of the United States instead. We rode from Key West, FL to Madawaska, MN to Blaine, WA to San Ysidro, CA and back. That was an amazing 11,000 mile trip which I completed in 17 days. I purchased my 2016 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra just before the trip because 4 months prior, I had a major motorcycle accident which totaled my 2008 Street Glide. One of our own, on a trike, ran through the group instead of stopping for the light. It was a miracle that I was able to walk, let alone ride again after being airlifted away from the scene. That made this adventure even more of a challenge.
Last year I completed my lower 48 and the 10 Rides for 2021 HOG Challenge. In addition, I decide to undertake as many of the 50 Rides, One Nation challenge as possible. I completed 28 of the rides. The first trip was up the east coast along the coastline from the Georgia to Rhode Island. I also took my Harley on it’s first ferry ride, one of 3, along the Outer Banks of NC and then traveling mostly back roads the entire way. For my second trip, I went to Sturgis, for the first time, and then did the Pacific Coast Highway from Oregon to Los Angeles before going down to Death Valley and then heading to Colorado for the Million Dollar Highway. Additionally, later that year I also lead a ride to the “Riding the Ozarks” HOG Rally. We rode some amazing rides throughout the area on our way back home.
Being from South Florida, the only way to start a ride to Alaska is to go to Key West first. That way it a complete trip, tip to tip. So this year I will try again, but not with a group. My plan is to ride alone, eventually joining up with my brother, who leaves before me in a truck pulling a small camper. He had been to Alaska previously and knows the area from his last adventure. We will hopefully meet up at the beginning of the Alcan in Dawson Springs.
This week, I dropped my bike off to my mechanic to do a full service before my trip. Fluids, flush and some new plugs along with the installation of metal valves for the TPMS system. Now, I will go on some test rides to make sure all is well before the journey to Alaska.
This is the first post and I will try to update as I am able for anyone to follow. I will leave on June 18, heading to Key West and back home. I will continue on to Alaska on the 20th. This is the beginning of my 2022 Alaskan adventure.
My name is Jeff and for years I have had the desire to ride my Harley Davidson to Alaska. This is a bucket list trip as well as being necessary to complete my goal of riding in all 50 States. Two years ago, I decided to join a trip to Alaska with some amazing friends from my local HOG Chapter. Covid prevented us from getting through the Canada Boarder, so we had to change our destination. As a result, the group decided to do a trip to the 4 corners of the United States instead. We rode from Key West, FL to Madawaska, MN to Blaine, WA to San Ysidro, CA and back. That was an amazing 11,000 mile trip which I completed in 17 days. I purchased my 2016 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra just before the trip because 4 months prior, I had a major motorcycle accident which totaled my 2008 Street Glide. One of our own, on a trike, ran through the group instead of stopping for the light. It was a miracle that I was able to walk, let alone ride again after being airlifted away from the scene. That made this adventure even more of a challenge.
Last year I completed my lower 48 and the 10 Rides for 2021 HOG Challenge. In addition, I decide to undertake as many of the 50 Rides, One Nation challenge as possible. I completed 28 of the rides. The first trip was up the east coast along the coastline from the Georgia to Rhode Island. I also took my Harley on it’s first ferry ride, one of 3, along the Outer Banks of NC and then traveling mostly back roads the entire way. For my second trip, I went to Sturgis, for the first time, and then did the Pacific Coast Highway from Oregon to Los Angeles before going down to Death Valley and then heading to Colorado for the Million Dollar Highway. Additionally, later that year I also lead a ride to the “Riding the Ozarks” HOG Rally. We rode some amazing rides throughout the area on our way back home.
Being from South Florida, the only way to start a ride to Alaska is to go to Key West first. That way it a complete trip, tip to tip. So this year I will try again, but not with a group. My plan is to ride alone, eventually joining up with my brother, who leaves before me in a truck pulling a small camper. He had been to Alaska previously and knows the area from his last adventure. We will hopefully meet up at the beginning of the Alcan in Dawson Springs.
This week, I dropped my bike off to my mechanic to do a full service before my trip. Fluids, flush and some new plugs along with the installation of metal valves for the TPMS system. Now, I will go on some test rides to make sure all is well before the journey to Alaska.
This is the first post and I will try to update as I am able for anyone to follow. I will leave on June 18, heading to Key West and back home. I will continue on to Alaska on the 20th. This is the beginning of my 2022 Alaskan adventure.
