Eldo to Yukon and NWT

[nick949]

A few facts and figures. The old girl made it home in one piece (as did its rider).

ONTARIO
Inverary On to Webbwood: 673kms (418 miles)
Webbwood to Terrace Bay: 705kms (438 miles)
Terrace Bay to Rennie MB : 782kms (485 miles)

MANITOBA
Rennie to Roblin: 556kms (345 miles)
Roblin to Viking AB: 796kms (474 miles)

ALBERTA
Viking to Edson: 337kms: (209 miles) (included stop in Edmonton)
Edson to Pink Mountain BC: 769kms (477 miles)

BC
Pink Mountain to Watson Lake YT: 742kms (461 miles)

YUKON
Watson Lake to Pelly Crossing: 719kms (446 miles)
Pelly Crossing to Dawson City: 250 kms (155 miles)
Dawson City to Fort McPherson NWT: 587kms (364 miles)

NWT
Fort McPherson to Dawson City YT: 587kms (364 miles)

YT
Dawson City to Teslin: 708kms (439 miles)
Teslin to Tatogga BC: 568kms (353 miles)

BC
Tatogga to Burns Lake: 646kms (401 miles)
Burns Lake to McBride: 436kms (270 miles)
McBride to Spruce Grove AB: 501 kms (311miles)

ALBERTA
Spruce Grove to Saskatoon SK: 550 (341 miles) (included stop in Edmonton)

SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatoon to Portage la Prairie MB: 695kms (432 miles)

MANITOBA
Portage la Prairie to Nipigon ON: 890kms (553 miles)

ONTARIO
Nipigon to Webbwood: 811kms (503 miles)
Webbwood to HOME: 673kms (418 miles)

22 days, 13,981 kms, 8687 miles.

(PS. These mileages are derived from Google Maps. Actual milieages are probably slightly higher - not that it matters at all).

[jbhotchkiss]

Nice.   
Details forthcoming?

[Moto]

You've boxed the compass of Canada, so to speak.

I hope you have adventures to report!

I got tired reading your list.

Moto

[bigbikerrick]

Hey Nick, Didnt your loop have an oil filter somewhere above the right floorboard? I dont see that in your picture.
All of your rides are simply amazing! This one is no different!   
Rick.

[nick949]

Nice.   
Details forthcoming?

You've boxed the compass of Canada, so to speak.
I hope you have adventures to report!
I got tired reading your list.
Moto

It's all here. Just hop across to: https://advrider.com/f/threads/west-and-north-canada-incl-dempster-1972-moto-guzzi.1392737/ by clicking this link (quite safe, not scary at all)

Nick

[Peter949]

It is good to see that you are now safely home, after such a lengthy 8,687 mile trip to the NWT. I also very much enjoyed following your travel posts, and it is simply amazing that your old Eldorado once again successfully completed such a long and remote travel adventure!   

I will look forward to your next travel book, and reading all about your 'on the road'  Eldo repairs.

Peter

[jbhotchkiss]

It's all here. Just hop across to: https://advrider.com/f/threads/west-and-north-canada-incl-dempster-1972-moto-guzzi.1392737/ by clicking this link (quite safe, not scary at all)

Nick

Magnificent.

[exiledrebel]

That was an interesting read. Sounds like a great trip.

[nick949]

Hey Nick, Didnt your loop have an oil filter somewhere above the right floorboard? I dont see that in your picture.
All of your rides are simply amazing! This one is no different!   
Rick.

Sorry Rick - skipped by this one somehow.  Yes, I did used to have an external oil filter, but back many thousands of miles ago the bracket snapped from vibration so I just unhooked the one oil feed line and bypassed it.  I doubt whether I'll be bothering with it again - just changing the oil every 2000 miles or so.

Nick

[nick949]

Just a brief bit of video from the Dempster Highway:

https://youtu.be/hfZnSJoksQQ

Nick

[Lannis]

Just a brief bit of video from the Dempster Highway:

https://youtu.be/hfZnSJoksQQ

Nick

Pretty neat!

Did you not find that gravel and bugs hit you in the face quite a bit in that part of the world with an open helmet?

You've been lucky with tires too!   That stuff looks like it would be hell on tires.

Lannis

[nick949]

Pretty neat!

Did you not find that gravel and bugs hit you in the face quite a bit in that part of the world with an open helmet?

You've been lucky with tires too!   That stuff looks like it would be hell on tires.

Lannis

Surprisingly few bugs Lannis.  just mosquitoes in the evening.  I would flip my visor down whenever a vehicle went by (which wasn't too often), so it was fine most of the time.
I was very lucky with tyres. Not a single puncture. I must admit, I wasn't keen on the idea of having to change a tyre or tube at the side of the road, although I suppose I would have done if I had no other choice. At least this time I had tyre, tube, puncture kit and tools, so it could have happened.

If I'd forgotten any of the above, you can bet I would have got a flat.