www.themilepost.com

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One of the best resources that I came across planning the drive north to Alaska was a magazine called THE MILEPOST. The 2008 edition just came out at a cost at Barnes and Noble for around $28.00

The MILEPOST provides a mile-by-mile description of all major highways and roads in Alaska and northwestern Canada. It includes detailed information on all major destinations (cities, communities, national parks, attractions, etc) and how-to-help for various modes of transportation (air, ferry, railroads, etc).

One of the backbones of THE MILEPOST are the highway logs. In these mile-by-mile descriptions of the highways and byways of the North, you will find campgrounds, food, lodging, gas and other services, attractions, fishing spots, road conditions, geography, history and much more.

It will be in my luggage when I make the trip North to Alaska.

Go to www.themilepost.com for more information

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Comments

[Murph]

Ride of a lifetime
Rob, you will have the ride of a lifetime. What a great experience. Don't forget to wear bells as you travel through Alaska...that way the bears know where you are; which might be a bad thing as well. Maybe you can do a TV show like survivor man where you eat bugs and snakes and melt snow (stay away from the yellow snow, it is not lemon flavoing). Can't wait to read more about the trip. This seems kind of like the movie Wild Hogs.. ha ha!!!! travel safe! Murph

[Chuck Scott]

The Road to Mandalay (Alaska)
Rob, Bear (you know I had to work rabid roaring ravenous bears into this somehow) in mind when you are blogging your trip, that many of us following the action will never get any closer to true motorcycle adventure than slapping our copy of “Easy Rider” into the DVD player. We don’t need any sore posterior stories or to hear about how many pounds of dead bugs you find in between your teeth. We are living vicariously through you on this trip and we expect you to realize The Dream. We expect this trip blog to be the greatest thing since Bob Hope and Bing Crosby went out on the Road to Mandalay. (no pressure) We want to hear about how you and your sidekick Billie get thrown into a jail in Mississippi and your lawyer Jack Nicholson gets you out just in time for Marti Gras. ( no pressure again) And if the trip isn’t that good – we expect you to lie. But seriously, I am green with envy and I’ll be watching for every posting and my wish for you is to have the kind of trip that leaves Peter Fonda spinning in the dust. God Bless, be safe and don’t forget to pack a little moleskin!!! Chuck Scott

[Vern]

Green with Envy
Rob, from one biker to another, you know that I would rather be with you and your "Great Northwest Adventure" than remaining in the harness at FB. Of course, I no longer have my Goldwing (thanks to that automobile/goldwing schmuck-up), but I think my Nomad would perform pretty well. I am sorry that I will have to miss your sendoff party on the 27th, but as you know, I will be in Kansas. Ride safely, my friend, and may the wind always be on your back. Vern......

[RobKeller]

Nomad would fit right in!
Vern, your Nomad would fit right in with the bike culture on the Alaskan Highway...probably would turn a few heads as well. Have a great time at the ESGR conference. See you on the back side of July. Rob

[virgil hathaway]

unable to register in vip area of your website
we are planing a trip to alaska and would like to access the digital version of mile post..can you help?