Yukon – Advgrrl Motorcycle Adventures & More

How tall is too tall?

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I have been asked many times “how can you ride such a tall bike”? So, I have put together some pics to try to show as close as I can with the specs I know what I might look like on all the recent bikes I have owned or “borrowed”. My height is 5’5″, well almost 5’5″ 😉 with an in seam of 30.5 inches.

Cheryl is about 5’5″ and her in seam is 31.5. Big difference when it comes to our ’13 BMW F800GS bikes. She has more footing than I will ever have. So, this post is for the vertically challenged.

I have hopes that a few in seam inches will not deter anyone from buying the bike of their dreams…where there is a will there is a way. Trust me I should know…I am shortish and I have ridden successfully, comfortably, confidentially and most Continue reading “How tall is too tall?”

The DEMPSTER HIGHWAY

I found a great web site for anyone to peruse if you are traveling Canada on a bike. I will be posting some of its content here but use this link, GRAVELTRAVEL.CA to read all about the many back country roads up here. The site also include the TCAT-Tans Canada Adventure Trail. Plus, like last year….anyone planning to ride to Alaska please feel free to post any comments or questions if you feel we might be of any assistance in your planning.

The DIRT

Name: The Dempster Highway

Duration: 2-5 days

Rating: Class 2

Accomodations: Camping, motels

Distance: 734 km one way, 1468 km return trip

Location: Yukon and North West Territories

Photo by Russ, Dempster Highway, Yukon

Photo By Russel Higginson

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Welcome to the DEMPSTER

Again like our post about the Dalton Highway, we thought we would take this opportunity to introduce the Dempster for those who are going to embark on this specific road this summer. Also, for those who missed our summer 2011 post about this amazing road. The DEMPSTER…what to say. All depends on the weather and you own riding sanity and tolerance. Take extra gas on this trip and we hope everyone has nothing but SUN!

Click on the links below if you want to read our posts from last year when we were blogging live from the road.

DOING THE DEMPSTER

RESPECT THE DEMPSTER

VIRTUAL TOUR OF DAWSON CITY

The Dempster Highway, also referred to as Yukon Highway 5 and Northwest Territories Highway 8, is a highway that connects the Klondike Highway in Yukon, Canada to Inuvik, Northwest Territories on the Mackenzie River delta. During the winter months, the highway extends another 194 km (121 mi) to Tuktoyaktuk, on the northern coast of Canada, using frozen portions of the Mackenzie River delta as an ice road (the Tuktoyaktuk Winter Road). The highway crosses the Peel River and the Mackenzie Rivers using a combination of seasonal ferry service and ice bridges.

The highway begins about 40 km (25 mi) east of Dawson City, Yukon on the Klondike Highway and extends 736 km (457 mi) to Inuvik.

Much of the highway follows an old dog sled trail. The highway is named after Royal Canadian Mounted Police Inspector William Dempster, who, as a young constable, frequently ran the dog sled trail from Dawson City to Fort McPhersonNWT.

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Reconnecting with Canada The North

Worth buying this video and sitting back in the warmth of your home watching the Curbsyde Team of Joe & Flora Lloyd, Paul Mondor and Jesse Clark on their personal journeys to Tuktoyaktuk in the middle of winter on two BMW F800GS bikes. I am going to have to review this video one day from an amateur’s preservative. Very well done, HD, and as always in Joe and Flora’s videos you will learn something about the history and culture where they ride to and from.

CURBSYDE PRODUCTIONS

Is Dawson City Sinking?

CBC Report on Permafrost Problems here

I can really appreciate this story because we were up in Dawson and experienced first hand the permafrost heaves in the roads up there and you can see buildings settling into the ground. What to do about this problem? The cost factor is HUGE to repair and not really have a solution. Have a look at the video and what do you think?

It’s not just Dawson City having this serious problem…the whole north is experiencing the permafrost complications.

2011 Motorcycle Season Video Re-Cap

Another great production from a very talented group who actually rides!

CURBSYDE RECAP 2011

A BIG thank you to our Readers! Our BLOG turned 50,000 last night!

Cheryl & I want to thank all the supporters of this BLOG! We hit 50,000 views last night! Since we have been back from our summer trip on August 11th we have more hits to the BLOG then when we were on our trip. Thanks for getting word out, I am seeing more and more referral sites than ever, more forums getting wind of the BLOG and even other ADV riders and web sites.

We have many folks from all ages both men and women alike coming along as we develop the BLOG. As always we are open to suggestions, comments as to how we can make this a better site. So, feel free to share what you want to see and share your thoughts.

Once again we both want to send out a HUGE thanks to everyone and sure hope this continues. 🙂

Curbsyde Vimeo Page & YouTube Channel

Curbsyde YouTube Channel

Get to know this team of talented riders/cinematographers you will not regret it!

Curbsyde Website

RECONNECTING CANADA – THE NORTH

Brilliant ride! Curbsyde Productions. I follow these guys when I can…top notch videos and of course unbelievable rides.

Curbsyde Productions

My dream job!

Other ADV Riders

Scroll down to the bottom of the home page and please take a look at what other ADV riders are doing from all over the world. Very inspirational and quite motivating to embark on such journey’s. I will update other ADV Riders each time I find a site that sounds interesting so check back often. I am certain these guys and gals would love the support.

Amazing web sites, trials & tribulations and stories.

New Facebook Page

Come join us on our new Facebook Page.

Cheryl & Leslie’s Motorcycle Adventures Facebook Page

Loaded with the Tiger pics from this summer and we invite anyone and all to come over to the new page. follow our journey to buying our next bikes and more. Plus, we would love to see other post their adventures too.