Category Archives: Travel

North to the Yukon, Day 4 – Getting the bikes dirty

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

Today was Day 4 of our trip, in which we rode from Hinton, Alberta, just outside of Jasper National Park, to Dawson Creek, British Columbia.  While it was a lovely ride, it was really a traveling day where the goal was … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon, Day 3 – Weather With You

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

“Everywhere you go, you always take the weather, take the weather with you.” -Neil Finn There’s always the assumption that if you don’t have perfect weather on a motorcycle trip, something’s wrong. But I would have to say that an … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon, Day 2 – Going to Glacier

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

After a 760-mile day, it was nice to have one a bit shorter, even though there was still lots of time in the saddle. We got a reasonably early start out of Great Falls, Montana. Glacier National Park was beautiful … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon, Day 1 – The Longest Day

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

So just a note on the numbering of days. I have an itinerary with the days numbered, that start once Howard and I start riding together. So that makes this post Day 1.  The day we met up in Sidney … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon, Day 0 – Meeting Up In Sidney

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

After getting started out of Kearney a lot later than I intended, Howard and I met up in Sidney, Nebraska to get started on our big adventure. Tomorrow is our longest day – riding fro Sidney to Great Falls, Montana. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Ride: North to the Yukon and Southern Alaska, Day -1

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

It’s late, and there’s still lots to get done before I can roll, but tomorrow I head out on a trip I’ve wanted to take for a long time. My friend Howard and I are riding our motorcycles from Texas … Continue reading →

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Me and the Bishop

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Those of you who have been reading my blog over the summer have seen a great deal about my motorcycle travels and my following the Trail of the Whispering Giants. A big part of that story has been my travels … Continue reading →

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Return of the Trail of the Whispering Giants

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

I moved back to the cusp of the West a little more than 7 years ago, and up until now I’ve viewed my motorcycling home as being back in the Southeast.  Yes, I took a ride down into Kansas, Oklahoma, … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – Headed Home

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

After parting company with the Biker Priest in Duluth and picking up a couple more Whispering Giants, it was time to start the long ride home. My first stop along the way was St. Paul, Minn. where I spent the … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – Return to the Giants

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

As I mentioned in a previous blog post, Matt and I had to pull the plug on our circumnavigation of the Great Lakes, but the upside was getting to visit a couple of Whispering Giants I wouldn’t have gotten to … Continue reading →

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