Courtesy of www.SladeRide.com… (Gallery at bottom of post) Prologue – Peru, September 2005, Jon Slade ‘blog e-mail’ to home… Firstly, an overlooked incident from the time of my last missive, whilst on mountaineering “manoeuvres” (no Jon, you are not and never have been in the army, Cub Scouts yes) in the […]
Alaska to México by Bicycle – Side Trip – Southern Alaska, USA
Courtesy of www.SladeRide.com… (Gallery at bottom of post) With my legs somewhat rested, bike (Charles) stored in Fairbanks (thanks John) I set off in the middle of June for a 2 week driving tour of Southern Alaska a friend from Liverpool / New Jersey, Lee. A CAR! NO PEDALLING! To […]
Alaska to México by Bicycle – Pt 1 – Prudhoe Bay to Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
Courtesy of www.SladeRide.com… (Video approx half way down & Gallery at bottom of post) So, the 27th of May 2009, a hotel room in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, USA on the Arctic Ocean Coast, 250 miles INSIDE the Arctic Circle, 240 miles south by mostly dirt road to the next Service […]
Alaska to México by Bicycle – Coldfoot, Alaska
Hi from Roger (Jonathan’s Dad). Kay and I are very proud of what Jonathan is doing. We do not ask “why?”. We know. If you know the answer to “why?” you do not need to ask and you understand. If you need to ask “why?” you will not understand the […]
Alaska to México by Bicycle – 172 miles so far …
Jon is now about 172 miles into Alaska now! He has not had internet communication so he hasn’t been able to send me his latest Route file. He does have a GPS tracker that you can see on the Where Am I? page. If you follow that you can see […]
Alaska to México by Bicycle – The Ride Has Begun
Jon has now started his epic ride! Check out his “Where Am I?” page to chart his progress.