When you should ride your bike and when to avoid it
Where you should ride your motorcycle in Alaska
Advice for riding a motorcycle in Alaska
Conclusion
When you should ride your bike and when to avoid it
Motorcycles are actually more popular in Alaska than you might think. During the warmer spring months as well as during the summer months the weather is usually ideal for riding your bike in many areas in Alaska. However, in much of the fall and the winter, it is not recommended to ride through any areas with inclement winter weather.
Riding a motorcycle on a snowy or icy road carries too much risk for a serious accident to occur.
Where you should ride your motorcycle in Alaska
You can take your bike pretty much anywhere in Alaska during the later spring months and all of the summer months as roads will be cleared of any snow and ice. However, some trips will be a bit more worth your time than others.
These are the best trips that you can take on your motorcycle in Alaska:
- Denali Highway – One of the most famous stretches of Highway in Alaska, the Denali Highway is the best way to experience true Alaskan wilderness. It is over a hundred miles long, so plan to be out on the road for a while if you go this route. Be on the look-out for animals crossing the road.
- Petersville Road – With breath-taking views of Mount McKinley, you really cannot go wrong with a trip down Petersville Road. There are also several attached trails that you will have fun exploring as well with features such as creeks.
- Dalton Highway – In North America, this is the most north that you can ride a motorcycle. The road includes a bunch of beautiful and serene Alaskan scenery. However, true rest stops are far and few, so be ready for a long haul.
Advice for riding a motorcycle in Alaska
Before you head out on the road in Alaska on your motorcycle, make sure that you read the following tips so that you can get the most out of your time on the road while you stay safe:
- Safety first – Always wear your helmet, obey local traffic laws, and ride defensively. Do not speed or take any unnecessary risks.
- Focus on where you want to go – Always keep your focus and eyes on where you want your motorcycle to go rather than where it is currently going. What we mean is that your bike tends to go where your head is focused. So, when you are coming around a bend, for example, focus your attention on navigating the bend properly rather than on avoiding an oncoming car (when you do that, you tend to end up focusing on the car, thus increasing your chances of colliding with it).
- Review the current version of Alaska’s motorcycle manual – Each year Alaska makes some minor to major changes to some of the laws regarding motorcycles. You can keep up to date by reading the state’s motorcycle manual each year.
- Make sure you are familiar with your motorcycle – Get used to your bike if it’s new by riding carefully around an empty parking lot before you head out on any Alaskan roads. Specifically, get used to the throttle grip, front and rear brakes, gearshift lever and clutch lever.
- Ship a motorcycle to Alaska instead of buying a new one – Shipping your motorcycle to Alaska is easy with Alaska Car Transport. You can get a quote anytime then contact us to get your motorcycle to Alaska without having to drive it yourself.
Conclusion
Riding a motorcycle through the various parts of Alaska is an opportunity that you should definitely take. Many of the roads are not littered with traffic the way that the rest of the country, so cruising is incredibly enjoyable. The sights, from wildlife to glaciers, are must see. Just be sure to stay off of the roads during any nasty winter weather for safety’s sake.
