(June 13 – written by Dave) A good rest day today, starting with a nice sleep-in and a leisurely breakfast.  Rest day chores were completed, along with a walk around Allan Lake here in town.  There is not much to Dease Lake but not because the locals are not trying.  Sophie and husband are heavily … Continue reading Route Change – Rest day in Dease Lake

(June 12 – written by Dave) First a report on last night – we had no further bear sightings – yeah.  I’m not sure Nancy slept that great, something about the bump under pillow caused by the bear spray.  It was very cool overnight and there were a few showers.  In the morning it was … Continue reading Hard day 8 in-a-row –Palmerville (near KM 570) to Dease Lake(85k/1669k)

(June 11 – written by Dave) Wet, wet, wet at the camp last night.  In fact, it rained really solid from 9PM until 3AM.  We were in bed early and by 3AM we both needed the loo and could hardly wait for it to stop raining so we could make the dash.  Yes, tent camping … Continue reading Grizzly day on the Cassiar – Boya Lake to Palmerville (near KM 570) (77k/1582k)

Day one on the Cassiar Highway –Watson Lake to Boya Lake (89k/1505k) (June 10 – written by Nancy) We slept well in the motorhome provided by our Warmshowers hosts – nice to be inside something a bit more substantial than a tent as the temperature dropped substantially from the warm sunny afternoon.  We had a … Continue reading Day one on the Cassiar Highway –Watson Lake to Boya Lake (89k/1505k)

(June 8 – written by Dave) Day four of the Headwind Highway is complete.  And yes, in case you hadn’t guessed it, we had headwinds again today.  We made a short day of it as we are not planning on reaching Watson Lake until Friday – we have our first Warmshowers host lined up there … Continue reading More headwinds – short day–Rancheria Lodge to Big Creek Campground (60k/1242k)

(June 6 – written by Dave) It was supposed to be a shorter and thus easier day, but the winds did not co-operate.  We manage to ride all of 75k but it we were out in the wind longer than we felt that we should have been.  We seem have left the big mountains we’d … Continue reading Short windy day –Squanga lake campground to Teslin (75k/1182k)

(June 5 – written by Dave) We are back on the road today, after three very relaxing days in Whitehorse.  I had trouble tearing Nancy from her comfy bed this morning, but that’s sort of how it always goes after a rest day.  I don’t think it had anything to do with the eight pillows … Continue reading Meagan and Jacob Day –Whitehorse to Squanga lake campground (110k/1107k)

(June 1&2 – written by Dave) Two days in one blog... First, on yesterday - the short story is that we rode the entire 100 miles between Haines Junction and Whitehorse.  We really did not intend to ride this far but that’s how it worked out. Chris, Nancy and I had a cozy night in … Continue reading Accidental Century –Haines Junction to Whitehorse (165k/997k)