{"id":1647,"date":"2016-01-07T00:14:59","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T00:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diomederacing.com\/blog\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2016-02-18T18:30:10","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T18:30:10","slug":"to-alaska-its-about-the-journey-not-the-destination-part-i-prep-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diomederacing.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/07\/to-alaska-its-about-the-journey-not-the-destination-part-i-prep-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"To Alaska… it’s about the journey not the destination Part I – Prep \/ Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m committed to this trip now…. \u00a0I went out and bought a bike just for this.\u00a0 I picked up a brand new 2016 Triumph Tiger XCA just before Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

\"2016<\/a>
New Tigger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So far I’ve put just over 900 miles on it, not a lot at this point but given it’s winter here and there is snow on the ground it’s not too bad. \u00a0I am really loving the bike. \u00a0The Sprint was a nice bike, but this one is awesome! \u00a0\u00a0So more about the bike!!!!<\/p>\n

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Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Do<\/a>
Do these bags make my butt look big?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Triumph Traction Control (TTC)
\nSwitchable ABS High level front mudguard
\nWP 43mm USD forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping
\nAdjustable WP rear suspension
\nRadiator guard,\u00a0Hazard Lights
\nSwitchable riding modes: Road, Off-road and Rider
\nABS with On \/Off-Road \/ Off ,\u00a0TTC with On \/ Off-Road \/ Off,\u00a04 Throttle Maps ,\u00a0Cruise control
\nAdvanced Trip Computer
\nAluminium sump guard &\u00a0Engine protection bars
\nHanguards
\nCentre Stand
\nHeated Grips &\u00a0Heated Rider and Passenger Seats
\nUpdated 650W Alternator\u00a0complete with 3 auxiliary sockets
\nAluminium panniers and top box
\nFog Lamps<\/p>\n

\"Our<\/a>
Our first dirt outing. <3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even if the trip is months away, winter is a great time to start working things out. \u00a0I’m already planning things out for it. \u00a0It’s a long time to be on the road, it’s a great deal of miles to cover, especially alone. \u00a0Which it’s looking like I will be doing most of the trip on my own. \u00a0Jaime and I had started out planning this together, but she and I both have different things we want the trip to be about. \u00a0It’s looking like we will meet up in a couple spots rides some miles together and then go our separate ways. \u00a0What can I say we are both loners…<\/p>\n

So far I’ve worked out a rough plan for the route. \u00a0The route for heading up to Deadhorse Alaska.
\n\"UP<\/a><\/p>\n

This route would be roughly 4,839 miles. \u00a0I say roughly since I will likely stop and check out things along the way so I’ll be doing more miles then I list for each section. \u00a0This leg of the trip has me in Anchorage, so there will be trips around to see family and friends. \u00a0If time allows I’d like to do a side trip over Hatcher Pass. \u00a0Since I have some fond memmories of the place from High School. \u00a0Don’t ask… As I’d rather not incriminate myself.<\/p>\n

\"Leg<\/a>This next section is the start of the ride back to NM. \u00a0It’s one of the hard dates I have for the trip. \u00a0I really want to hit the Dust 2 Dawson weekend in Dawson city. \u00a0It’s close to the solstice day so there will be plenty of daylight to help tick off the miles I’ll need to cover. \u00a0It’s a huge party, I do love parties. \u00a0When I was up there a couple of years ago it was all everyone talked about doing. \u00a0So I decided to plan a trip around that event so I could join in the good times. \u00a0For what ever reason, google maps won’t let me map the return trip using the TOW (Top of the World Hwy) \u00a0So I had to plot the return trip out in two maps. \u00a0This leg is around 885 miles.<\/p>\n

\"2016-01-06<\/a><\/p>\n

This section of the trip is around 3605 miles. \u00a0That makes for a rough mileage total RT of 9330 give or take. \u00a0So I’ve got to work out at least one oil change in there, along with a tire swap in addition to general maintenance along the way. \u00a0Can’t ignore the chain…. \u00a0I’m thinking that I’ll have roughly 30 days to do the trip. \u00a0Currently, I’m planning on camping more than 90% of the time. \u00a0It’ll be easier to find places to stop, since this is the height of tourist season, resorts, and motel\/hotels are harder to find without planning and making reservations. \u00a0Something I hoping to be able to avoid. \u00a0It’s also cheaper on the pocket book.<\/p>\n

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Now if I can make things work out with my job…. I could be out for 40 days and than I’d have time to add in the Dempster Hwy… \u00a0Making the RT mileage ~10,250…. Hum…<\/p>\n

\"Dempster<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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