Our first luxury hotel....we couldn't take it anymore and besides, the tents were locked in the truck.

Christina runs a tight ship at the Holiday Inn, and helped us with logistics to start the day.

Mike talks strategy with Ring, and Mike is drooling over his bike......

and Mike calls in an order for one just like Ring and Betty have, but don't tell Betsy!

Our new friend Betsy says "you're taking me with you, one way or the other!!!"  So Mike devises a new trailer.

Cherie says......"Boys, I said that I can't go with you!"

Once again, Dave tries to take an alternate means of transportation to Alaska....but we won't let him. It would be at least $100 (Canadian) to drive him to the Arctic Circle...and we don't have the budget for that kind of expenditure.

Madison and Karin didn't buy our bad boy biker story.....so we had to show them the proof. 
By the way, you didn't think that we could make this stuff up ourselves, did you?  Now you know who does all the work.

Here we go, finally on the road, at the crack of 11:00!

We realized that in Canada, different helmets are required, as showcased below.  Hey, didn't we just run over that 5 kilometers ago?

As we enter British Columbia, our experts set up the tripod for the money shot.....

The solution was obvious....let's just use our heads!

See!

Our first "ouchy".  K&G says "See, that Gremlin Bell works!  The rock hit me instead of the bike!"

Because we're entering a new province, Waldo feels the need to mark his territory.

Dave says..."I think it's a moose.  But I've never seen one this large!  I think we may be in trouble boys!"

Who says the Sasquatch is a myth...he has his own stinking restaurant!!!
(Viki, notice the Dixie Lee sign on the corner of the building.)

We've tracked down the elusive Sasquatch, standing next to some wooden carved thing.

We've finally dubbed ourselves the "Racine (not so) Rough Riders". 
The sign is awesome.  I guess we just follow the arrow???  (Is this how they did it before GPS, Winger?)

Mile marker 0 of 1422 on the famous Alaska Highway.

K&G recruits a photography assistant...."I can make you a star, Baby!"

Waldo's career takes a new twist at the local Wal-Mart.  "Welcome to Wal-Mart, and how do you like my floors, Archie?"

Lunch at a Canadian icon.  Another two hours to eat a sandwich and meet new friends.  No wonder we're not making any miles!

Liz says...."I just love a man on a bike!"  Her grandson Cage was too shy to get in the picture.

Waldo shows off his pipes, as he commandeers the Canadian Postal truck.  We think he went a little postal on us, but Candace and Lana didn't seem to mind.  Waldo, where did you get the shirt?

Bill's bike never looked so good.  Candace and Lana, you girls are the best.  Thanks for being such good sports.

Bob's first time on a bike, but unfortunately, two seconds later he fell dismounting.  Who says that biking isn't dangerous?  We expect a full recovery and that he'll be back on the job (whatever that is) tomorrow.

The Gas Man negotiates a free hat.  Dave hands out another pen...don't laugh, it got us out of a speeding ticket.  (Bill is still going to fight the warning when he gets back to town).

Our first iceberg sighting by our amateur naturalist (or is it naturist?). 

Construction stops didn't seem so bad when you get to hang out with Diane.  Thanks for the candy.

That bike is you!  Are you sure that you can't take Dave's place for the rest of the journey?

An unexpected long, metal grate bridge.  If you're a biker, you will appreciate the challenge!

Our final gas stop with Ron and Pat.  Did someone forget to tell Windbreaker to suck it in?

Into every life a little rain must fall.....

But this is getting ridiculous.  (Actually, we included this picture because we thought that it might be 'artsy', but none of us were really sure.)