Alaska Summer Solstice 2007
"9 Days - No Nights Ocean, Mountains, Wildlife, Views, Snow, Glacier, Lifetime Memories."
June 16, 2007 to June 24, 2007
Your Host:
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Host Motel:Creekwood Inn Motel/RV Park 2150 Seward Hwy, Anchorage AK 99503 (800) 478-6008 907-258-6006 Creek Wood Inn Website
Negotiated room rate: $99.00 per night
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Schedule for Ride-in:
Saturday, June 16 - Meet and Greet Local sightseeing. Short local rides.
Sunday June 17 - South to Girdwood for breakfast at bake Shop. South to Big Game Alaska. East to Portage Glacier Visitor Center and Cruise. North to Girdwood for Dinner. Return to Anchorage. (100 miles RT) Schedule for event
Monday. June 18 - reakfast at Gwennie's. North to Hatcher Pass. Visit Performance Yamahe in Wasilla on the way. Tour Independence Mine. Lunch at Hatcher Pass. Return to Anchorage via Palmer and Old Glenn Hwy. Dinner in Anchorage. (150 miles RT)
Tuesday, June 19 - Breakfast at Hogg Bros. Ride South to Seward. Visit SeaLife Center. Sightsee around Seward. Lunch in Seward or Ride to Cooper Landing (40 miles back) for lunch at Gwen\'s. Return to Anchorage. Dinner in Anchorage. (250 - 275 miles RT)
Wednesday, June 20 - Rest Day / Local sightseeing Day. Anchorage Museum / Alaska Zoo / Flattop Ride / Local short rides.
Thursday, June 21 - Breakfast at ?? Ride North to Denali Park. Sightseeing stops along the way as desired. Stop over in Talkeetna for lunch. Sightsee in Denali upon arrival. Dinner in Denali. Overnight in Denali at Denali Grizzly Bear Resort(250 miles OW)
Friday, June 22 - Breakfast in Denali. Bus tour into Denali Park (optional). Sightsee around local shops / Shortr Rides. Lunch in Denali. Ride to Fairbanks. Dinner in Fairbanks. Overnight at GoldDredge #8 for campers. (240 miles OW)
Saturday, June 23 - Tour GoldDredge #8. Sightsee around Fairbanks. Visit AlaskaLand (Pioneer Park). Paddle boat Ride? Lunch in Fairbanks. (Dinner in Fairbanks or) Ride to Chena Hotsprings (120 miles RT) for dinner. Enjoy Hotsprings and possibly tour Ice Hotel. Return to Fairbanks. (120 - 150 miles total today).
Sunday, June 24 - Breakfast in Fairbanks. Return Home: Those returning down Alcan can take Richardson Hwy. Those returning to Anchorage can take Parks Hwy or Ride with Alcan(ers) to Delta Junction before breaking off to Glenallen and then returning to Anchorage. (450 miles OW)
Area Tourism Links:
Mile Post
Anchorage Museum
Alaska Zoo
Alaska Sea Life
Denali Grizzly Bear
Gold Dredge No. 8 Official Site
Pioneer Park
S.S. Nenana Riverboat
Chena Hot Springs
Alaska Travel and Tours
Alaska Ferry Adventures
Big Game Alaska
Other Links:
Alaska Summer Solstice Ride-in discussion on Vnet
Motorcycle Rentals are offered
Airport:
Anchorage International Airport (aka Ted Stevens International Airport) ANC
Name and address of nearest Yamaha dealer:
Anchorage Yamaha, 3919 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
Phone: (907)-243-8343
Expected Fees: * - possibly free
Anchorage Museum $5-$7*
Alaska Zoo $7
Big Game Alaska $7*
Portage Glacier Cruise $29*
Seward SeaLife Center $15
Denali Park Bus $70-$120 (optional)
AlaskaLand ??
GoldDredge #8 Tour (free)
Chena Hotsprings $10
