Denali Highway 2005

Scenes from the Road

2005-08-09T03:40:00.000-07:00

Yes, our Alaska trip was sponsored by Full Sail. This became the drink of choice not only with the crew, but by everyone who served us at meal time.

Team take time out for some lattes and tea.

Yes, there was some mud on the trail AND if you didn't go at least 7 miles an hour...mosquito nets were very, very handy.

Life at Maclaren Lodge

2005-08-04T05:57:00.000-07:00

Here is our sleeping shed. It kept out moisture, but it didn't keep out the mosquitos!
Mac and Mollie hangin' on the Porch, enjoying breakfast watching the river move by.

Lisa eating breakfast before the ride.

Hangin' at the Sluice Box! Notice the fine wine in a box.

Fly Fishing

2005-08-04T05:53:00.000-07:00

Suze showing her technique at Tangle Lakes; a natural.

Lisa's fishing at 11:30pm. Amazing that you need to put on sunscreen after dinner

Denali Cycling Crew

2005-07-04T07:08:00.000-07:00

The Denali Highway cycling crew. Here is (from left to right) Mac, Suze, Lisa, Rick, Tam and Bill - all setting out to enjoy the scenery from the seat of a mountain bike along the entire 136 miles of the Denali Highway.

Our Crew

2005-07-04T07:06:00.000-07:00

Our fabulous SAG wagon crew (Bev and Molly) driving and posing on our "Alaskan Cadillac."

Copper Center

2005-07-04T07:05:00.000-07:00

Suze and Bev taking in the sun...where there was plenty of it.

Alaskan Fashion

2005-07-04T07:03:00.000-07:00

Tam sporting her fashionable net in Paxon (land of the blood sucking birds - mosquitos).

Enjoying Sunshine

2005-07-04T07:02:00.000-07:00

Lisa posing near the copper river after a challenging slumber in copper center (22 hours of day light).

Milepost

2005-07-04T07:01:00.000-07:00

We begin our journey to Cantwell.

Trail Fun

2005-07-04T07:00:00.001-07:00

Lisa tearing up the trail and having a good time at it.

Setting Out

2005-07-04T07:00:00.000-07:00

Rick, Bill and Tam getting ready to ride.

Landmark Gap

2005-07-04T06:59:00.000-07:00

Lisa and Suze posing after the spin to landmark gap. This one quick pose gathered about 10-12 new mosquito bites.

Looking at Wildlife

2005-07-04T06:58:00.000-07:00

Lisa looking for some wildlife over Tangle Lakes.

Mac Attack

2005-07-04T06:57:00.000-07:00

Mac in the early morning as he blistered out the door to get on the road and RIDE!

Cosar Crew

2005-07-04T06:56:00.001-07:00

The motley crew at Cosar Lake. Suze, Rick and Mac.

Suze Trail Riding

2005-07-04T06:56:00.000-07:00

Suze on her way back from Cosar Lake. Nice riding.

Tam & Bill

2005-07-04T06:55:00.000-07:00

Tam and Bill scoping out some good fishing locations.

2005-07-04T06:54:00.000-07:00

The joy of the trail.

Mollie Riding

2005-07-04T06:53:00.000-07:00

Molly cutting up the trail. Look at those legs.

Crossing Big Sue

2005-07-04T06:52:00.000-07:00

Lisa and Rick crossing the "Big Sue."

Washboards

2005-07-04T06:51:00.000-07:00

Suze is absorbing the washboards of the Denali Highway. Tam (unknowingly) road a shockless bike for 133 miles of rough roads before the rest of us noticed her full suspension bike was on complete lockout. OUCH! Next time we plan to give Tam a complete orientation of her bike. She did start using her brake after one of us noticed her slowing the bike with her foot dragging on the ground.

Bear Hugs

2005-07-04T06:47:00.000-07:00

The only grizzly lisa found...and therefore she got rather friendly with him.

Blueberry Hill

2005-07-04T06:46:00.000-07:00

A hike up blueberry hill. Bev here taking in the view of the Susitna River valley just above the Gracious house.

2005-07-04T06:45:00.000-07:00

Lisa contemplating the trail ahead.

Mtn. Bike View

2005-07-04T06:44:00.000-07:00

The bike to view Mt. Debra. This was the scene from the handlebars when we went "off-road."

GOLD!

2005-07-04T06:43:00.000-07:00

Valdez Creek. We had laid claim on this stream and began panning for gold using the frisbees Mac had available in the truck. We found many exciting rocks, but none that required an escort from our amoured car.

Moose Sightings

2005-07-04T06:40:00.000-07:00

One of our MANY moose sightings. Mac and Molly were doing their various moose calls to get this gals attention. It seemed to work. The best call see to be..."hey you!"

Hunting

2005-07-04T06:38:00.000-07:00

Here is suze just before the big 53 mile ride. I think she was hoping to meet a few of those burley hunters before getting on her saddle for the day.

Smile

2005-07-04T06:36:00.000-07:00

Tam giving us a send off for a flight with Ray to get a peak of Denali

Dreaming of clouds

2005-07-04T06:35:00.001-07:00

Suze enjoying the view of Denali from 8,000 feet up.

Glaciers

2005-07-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

Elders Glacier Rivers in Denali Park (via ray atkin's cesna 170)

Icefall

2005-07-04T06:34:00.000-07:00

Glaciers and Icefalls in Denali Park

Train Ride

2005-07-04T06:33:00.000-07:00

Getting on the train in Denali