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Back to Story Photo Gallery: Fort Nelson, BC to Dawson Creek, BC |
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CMP Sports in Fort Nelson had 2 touring tires in stock - what a relief! |
Time to change this balding tire | |
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| Mushwa River near Fort Nelson is the lowest point on Alaskan Hwy | See which way the flag is blowing - we have a tailwind... | |
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| ...and the first several miles are fairly flat | Really startling to see a tractor working a field, this far north | |
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| Beyond a shadow a of doubt, we are moving along | This highway just goes and goes and goes | |
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| This intruder showed up during our lunch stop | Winter travels requires truckers to use tire chains on steep grades | |
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| Hers and his outhouse with... | ...a message | |
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| Starting the toughest hill on the entire Alaskan Highway | Whew, that is one, long, steep hill! | |
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| We see a section of the old Alaskan Highway, to our left | Expansive view | |
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| Now, that's a nice "Caution Moose" sign | Not a good shoulder to ride on | |
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| A rest stop as we climb to the Pink Mountain Summit | Passed by a road grader?! | |
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| Motor bike with USA flag | Downtown Fort St. John | |
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| This log truck is looking to pull onto the highway before our arrival | Yep, he came pretty close to making it | |
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| More of that grated decking that we have seen in the past | Randall walking tandem across Peace River bridge | |
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| Peace River, what a view! | Leaving the Peace River and Taylor, BC behind us |
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| The Kiskatinaw River bridge | The deep gorge below creates dangerous crosswinds on bridge | |
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| Rumble strip right in the middle of the shoulder - ugh! | We found the perfect rock for balancing on sloping shoulders | |
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| A bear cub (black dot) chased us for about 500 feet | This deer is wondering whether or not to cross the road | |
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| Finally, we have received the bike supplies via Greyhound Bus | Note that we are opposite the arrow - been there, done that | |
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