A young lady's solo Alcan run...an interesting perspective.

[Daniel Meyer]

A young lady's solo Alcan run...an interesting perspective.
http://www.intruderalert.com/cafe/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=160952

[NiteRiderF6]

That was a great read... You were correct in saying that the story was written from a different perspective.... Never before have I read a bike riding story with some of her references.... anorexia... menstrual cycles... lack of food... I guess she didn't prep very well... and it sounds like she was lucky to make it back home... alive... Yikes! Thanks Daniel... Ride Safely!

[Al in AK]

 
 Her perspective !!          

With all do repect, I would like to say that she has got one hell of a personal view of Canada and the Alcan,
( Dawson Creek, BC to Delta Junction, AK ).

That said, I wish I could convey on paper, as Daniel has done, how wonderful the trip can be.
I'll just have to rely on the memories.

[Valker]

I made that trip, except I went to Fairbanks and around, back in 1982. It was a great trip, and I'd do it again (and will) in a heartbeat. I just don't think she had much to compare it to.

[Daniel Meyer]

 Her perspective !!          

With all do repect, I would like to say that she has got one hell of a personal view of Canada and the Alcan....

Yep, an interesting view...and an eye opening one when I stopped to think about it.

The madness I'm familiar with...the "keep on going" thing...did it myself. Rescued another that was doing the same thing. Takes a bit before the pace "sets" in.

BUT...her view of the people and the places...comes from a fundementally different view of the world than mine.

Not trying to be insulting to her or anything...that's a heck of a trip to undertake on your own...but her view stikes me as a sort of a "prey" point of view.

Predator vs prey...in her "non-riding" situations...she has to think of things that would never have occurred to me.