North to Alaska

[mapman]

I'm interested in what the roads are like from Osoyoos, BC to Cache Creek thru Kamloops.  I was thinking about riding 97 to Kamloops and then 1 to Cache Creek.  I would like to go to Hyder, AK/Stewart, BC.   Are there any restricted roads that I couldn't ride on?  I am familiar with the rest of the route.  Any help would be appreciated.

[windrath]

Howdy -

In 2005, a group of us rode from Fairbanks to Watson Lake, down the Cassiar Highway, and then 97 down to Cache Creek.  Hwy 97 is a busy, busy road.  The shoulders are ok, but the logging and chip trucks are incredible (not in a good way).  Once you get ot Prince George and head west on the YellowKnife Highway, it gets a little better - still busy.  We had good roads all the way.

If you are going to ride the Cassiar Highway to Alaska, those roads are tougher and lots of bugs.  Plenty of places to camp along the way.  I can give you more info about the roads from 97.

Good Luck...

Paul

[mapman]

Thanks for the reply windrath.  I live in VA and am planning a Transam ride starting next May.  I was toying with the idea of branching off the transam route in Missoula and going to Hyder, AK crossing into Canada at Oroville/Osoyoos.   It may be too much to do in one ride, but the idea is interesting and your reply comfirms that it's possible.  I wasn't thinking about going all the way up the Cassiar Hwy, but that would be a beautiful ride too.

[tmoritz]

How about taking the Great Parks route north from Missoula to Jasper then heading west on 16?  It would be a shame to miss the Icefield Parkway.