One degree overnight in our tents, add a little drizzle and rain... |
Most of the road surface was quite good... |
...but some of it was a real gumbo that instantly gummed up the wheels and chain and gears. |
Nine out of 24 bikes ended up with broken derailers or hangers, many of whom finished with their bike rigged for a single gear |
Day 5 0n the Dempster, crossing the Arctic Circle |
Cold and not much sun on days five, six, and seven on the Dempster, but the scenery was wonderful with its vastness and subtle colour variations. |
We were disappointed that we didn't see much wildlife although we saw evidence that indeed there was some... |
...and this partridge watched from the grass at the side of the road and scurried away. |
A foggy crossing out of the Yukon into the Northwest Territory... |
...then we descended out of the cloud into more great views. |
The cold must have kept the mosquitos away for a lot of the trip, but they were around in great numbers this night so we used the mosquito jackets, here Henk trying to eat with it |
Ferry crossing of the Peel River as we continue into the Mackenzie valley |
...more fog... |
...then a descent to the Mackenzie River... |
...and the muddy bank to catch the ferry to cross to the east side |
Suddenly it's our last breakfast in camp... |
...bags in the trailer for the last time... |
...support crew finishing the last breakfast... |
...and that afternoon under sunny skies we reach Inuvik |
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