The TRUTH about the Dalton Highway...What they don't want you to know! [S2 E4]
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- This episode needs to be watched on a big screen to fully appreciate the scenery and vast beauty of northern Alaska!
This is the day that we have been waiting for, the day we start our journey up the infamous Dalton Highway! America's Loneliest Highway, one of the World's Most Dangerous roads, but how will it be for us?
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Regards,
J&D
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I did this trip on a Honda goldwing with a trailer
@@24juan68 Fair play! That must have been a ride! 😀
Itchy Boots sure made it look easy on her CRF300. Of all the Dalton Hwy videos I’ve watched, this is the first one to mention sinkholes. An obvious real threat!
Thanks, @shakey2634. we thought the same....
In our video, we wanted to include every aspect of the Dalton Highway that we have experienced first hand, including the threat presented by the sinkholes that, as you say, is a very important thing to keep in mind for bikers heading north to the Arctic Ocean!!
We are glad you enjoyed the video!!
Best regards,
J and D 👍
What a great episode! Almost feels like I’m there myself! 😎 great to relive it again through this vid! 🥰
Hi Frank! Thrilled you like the video! It's a special one for us too! 🥰🥰 Tell all your new friends that it's out! 😉😉 Regards J&D
Best video yet, another level. An epic journey & I can imagine riding in wet conditions would be a challenge for any rider. Stay safe guys👌😊
Hi Phil, Hi Izzy!! 👋🏻😀 Thrilled you like the video! It was the most amazing experience and we are so excited to finally share it with everyone! Hope you are enjoying being back home for a bit! 🥰🥰 Regards J&D
We're good, only been home 4 days & almost ready to hit the road again 😄
I thought my acting skills really shone.
Seriously, it was so great to relive this adventure through your lens. It was such a fun time, and I have such wonderful memories of days spent with you both. Coincidentally, I am just this week finishing up an article for Motorcycle Mojo magazine about riding the Dalton. Needless to say, The Intrepid Five (aka The Dalton Dinner Club) get a starring role.
Hi Jeff,
The Dalton Dinner Club at it's best!!!! 🤣🤣
And you will be featuring in the next episode too!!!!
No better timing to tell all your fans to watch our channel so they can see you riding Suzy Blue on the Dalton!! 👍👍
More cool videos in the pipeline (😅😅) shortly!!
Stay tuned 😉
@@JDOnTheRoad I see what you did there. 🙂
Great video of your trip! However, I'm left scratching my head as to the "TRUTH" is and further what "they don't want you to know" is. Care to elaborate?
Hi Brian! 😀 Delighted that you enjoyed our video! 😀 I guess the title originates from the last line of the video "America's loneliest highway, one of the worlds world's most dangerous roads, and the best time of our lives". All the reports that we had studied prior venturing up the Dalton mentioned the challenges faced by bikers, all which we talk about on the way up but we don't try to make it more difficult than it was, we just tell it as we found it. However what no1 talks about is the comradery and bond you form with other bikers and the overwhelming sense of being alive after completing it. We are still friends with the people we met and we have a connection with each other that you only get when you have shared something really special.
I hope that explains it better and I really hope you got all that from the video, as that was my intention. 😀 All the best J&D
I must have missed the “truth” about the Dalton Highway or the big secret they don’t want you to know.
Che spettacolo di strada ❤ per noi ci vorrà ancora un po’ di tempo 😌
Per l’assicurazione delle moto(assicurazione stradale)va fatta prima della partenza o è possibile farla in loco?
Fino ad oggi l’abbiamo sempre fatta all’ingresso dei vari paesi,ma sappiamo essere un po’ particolari gli USA….Grazie 🙏
Most people don't realize it is THEIR forward speed that causes lights/windshields to break from flying gravel. If you pull over and stop your forward motion and let the big trucks pass, you will never get a broken windshield or broken headlight.
Absolutely true Bill!!
As we say in the video, truckers on the Dalton were super nice to us and we understood immediately that that road is THEIR road, we are only temporary guests, and we made sure to create no inconvenience to them whatsoever.
Best regards
J and D.
NOT TRUE in some cases! I was parked alongside the Dempster Highway, stopped to fix a flat when an oncoming truck sped towards my direction. I heard this LOUD POP! When I stood up to examine my car, I saw the windshield had a circular smashed area the size of a baseball. So, in my case, I was parked when the truck threw the rock and broke my windshield.
When the truck driver see you slowing down they will also do the same. When trucks pass each other we slow down to 35mph. Believe it or not there are unwritten rules we follow.
you will also not make any miles. put guards on the headlight it would help.
I worked along this road driving pickups and big SUVs for 15 years driving hundreds of thousands of miles supporting the communications for the pipeline. Most drivers will slow for each other, but some don’t. We had CB radios in our vehicles and talked to the truckers giving them a clear road on hills by pulling over near the top or bottom. I loved driving it in the winter in the middle of the night we had big lights on our vehicles and the truckers do to so we can see each other miles away in most cases. I drove from Prudhoe to Fairbanks once in a little over 8 hours leaving Prudhoe at about 2 am and about -40 degrees. I knew every corner from Prudhoe Bay to Fairbanks by heart.I started work in Prudhoe in 1980. Left for the last time 10 years ago.
Excellent video! You were there at the best time for good weather and you were prepared with mosquito head hat nets. I think if a rider brought along a few extra nets he/she could sell them to anyone who hadn't brought one... for $50 each! I'm sure people would be begging "Take my money! Please!"
I bought a V-Strom at an insurance auction that was totaled out on the Dalton. The front wheel was shattered and the forks were bent back, I wondered how it happened but now I think it was probably one of the sink holes. If the wheel dropped in one it would be a sudden stop and first the forks would bend, then the wheel would explode as the mass of the bike kept going.
I don't think there is a rider fatality every summer but they do happen too often. There are medivac helicopter trips for several riders every year it seems. The abandoned bike left lying there was most likely a medivac. The owner may, or may not retrieve the bike. It is very expensive to bring a bike out. Can you imagine what the towing charge would be for a large RV that breaks down up there?!
I love your videos!
Hey! 🙌🏻😀 Thanks so much for watching! Delighted you like the video! 😀
We missed a business opportunity there! 🤣🤣 Next time! 😁
You just have to be so careful, one fall into a sinkhole could ruin your whole trip! We were careful as we want our bikes to carry us a long way. Keep watching to find out where! 😉😉 Regards J&D
Hello you Lucky, loving couple. I have been trying to get my wife on her own motorcycle for 28 years ,And failed. Which Honda models are you riding? Do you post a map of your trip from New York to Alaska? Can you if you didn't? I want to ride to Vancouver and visit my brother. Wife says " only if I can follow you in a car with a trailer"!
@@KIMBAKC3784 Hi! Oh no, that's such a shame she won't ride with you, it really is the best way to see a country! There's such a selection of motorcycles too, there is sure to be one she can manage. Keep trying! 😀 We are both riding Honda CB500Xs, not sure which model but Davide's is 2012 bike and mine 2017. The 17inch front wheel makes it impossible to find knobbly tires so I would definitely recommend the new models as they have the 19inch. We didn't post a map of our route, sorry, but if you watch all of our videos you will see where we went! 😉😉 Alternatively you can email us and I can tell you more. All the best J&D
I drove up from NY last month in my 22-year-old 4Runner. It was a fun drive, but far from the most difficult or dangerous road- trips I've taken.
@@21jimmyo Oh cool! Glad you had a good ride. I think it does depend on the weather, but yes, it doesn't always deserve the name of dangerous road. All the best J&D
Hey J&D, I rode the Dalton Highway to Deadhorse in 2013 with a friend and it has proven to be one of the most memorable rides in my 60K plus miles of riding around North America and Mexico. Great job with the video, it is one of the best I have seen on riding the Dalton. Good job!!!!
Hi Kevin! 😀 Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm absolutely delighted!! 😀😀 Sounds like you are due another road trip! All the best J&D
Very interesting and very well presented and narrated.
Hi Joann, Delighted you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching! Regards J&D
Did u do each 414mi in 2 days? (Just the sleep in coldfoot) or did u do other roadside camping?
@@rickysanftner4537 Hi Ricky, no additional camping. We slept in Coldfoot on the way up, overnight in Deadhorse, and Coldfoot again on the way down, and then a hostel in Fairbanks. The Hostel in Fairbanks was a really good call as without knowing it was so the start and finish point for so many bikers and we met so many cool people. I honestly can't remember it's name but it's in the video after this. Thanks for watching. All the best J&D
I would like to ask a question and I know you mentioned that you left in the middle of the summer, but when was that was a mid June mid July at the beginning of June can you were specified on that please? Thank you.
Hi Martin, We left New York on 8th June and reached Prudhoe Bay on 11th July. Hope that helps! All the best J&D
Great video! I plan on leaving NY on June 2026!
@@robb8773 You will have a fantastic time! Thanks for watching! All the best J&D
Wow, what a scenery!
Those pot holes are huge! Good chance your wheel didn't get caught in one! And hope that motorcyclist is ok.
Must been a great feeling to achieve your goal! Congrats!
Thank you! 😊
It's great to hear that you liked this video, too!
Unfortunately, we never found out about the rider that had to leave the bike there!
Hopefully he/she is ok, and maybe someone who watches our video will be able to shed some light on the matter 🤞
Till the next video, be safe!
All the best!
J and D 🙂
Great Video, Thanks for sharing your adventures, so looking forward to completing our trip to Purdhoe Bay next year!!!! Stay safe and Ride On! Look forward to following your up coming adventures. Rick
Thanks very much Rick!!
Really appreciate your comment!!
Hope our videos give you some tips for your trip next year!!!
It has been an amazing ride!! 😎👍💪
All the best!!
J and D 🙂
Absolutely the Best Video and I'd say your best adventure. Omg that was some journey 😳 those dirt track's yikes sink hole's. You are both amazing 👏 and loving your dreams!!!! Stay safe 😘😘👏👏
Hi Ursula!! 👋🏻😀 It was such an amazing experience!! Want to do it all over again! 😅😅 Thrilled that you love the video - it's my favourite one! Thanks so much for your comments! Means alot to us! 🥰🥰 Warm regards J
C90 made it easy and he said it was all hype, the dangers that is
Ed Marsh is very cool! We love him! 😀😀
The lack of dark can be a problem… my/our third trip up and back we made a “no stop, iron butt” run out of it and got up and back in 18 hours … in that case, we loved the lack of darkness …
Hi Tim,
Thanks for your comment!
Let's say we prefer shorter rides!
That must have been a long day!!!! 😳
Glad you made it without incidents!
Keep the rubber down!
Best regards
J and D 🙂
Who's they😮
So what happened to the ghost bike rider?
@@Mrbumbons1 Do you mean the guy that went off the road? We don't know, we never heard. Regards J&D
So what are the things you reckon 'they' dont want us to know?
Hi Steve! It's the punchline at the end. 😀 Everyone talks about how dangerous the road is 'the loneliest road', 'one of the most dangerous roads', but all the risk, the stress, the planning was totally worth it as it turned out to be the most amazing, soul cleansing, life changing and exhilarating trips of our lives where we made firm friends through bonding during our experience. We watched every Dalton Highway video we could before we left and not one of them spoke about this or prepared for such a monumental experience. I guess the spiritual message doesn't sell as well as the danger one. All the best J&D
Congratulations!
A great video of a great trip and a great achievement!
Well done!
Dave Tiger Coward
Dave,
Thanks again for your great comments!!
Stay safe and keep the rubber down!!
All the best 👍
J and D 🙂
Hi J&D, beautiful video, Love it, make me live that route again, thank you. Hope you are well and enjoying your trip to the south!!❤
Thank you, Juan! Great to hear from you 👍
All good so far!! 👌
Next video out soon......
Guess I'll have to add the Dalton Highway to the old bucket list now too!! Great series and glad you made it safely through it all!
Definitely add both, the Alaska Highway and the Dalton Highway to your bucket list if you can. Absolutely a fantastic experience on both!!
We are so glad that we were able to inspire you to go further North!
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Great video! It’s on the bucket list, hopefully for 2025. 🤞🏼
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Great video , more sink holes than on the Dempster highway to Tuktoyaktuk when I rode in 2018. Weather looked good, loved the biker saying " their out of Coffee " LOL . Always nice to meet fellow bikers on a trip. I may have to ride the Dalton next year to see the Arctic ocean from the Alaska side. Thanks for posting !!
Thanks Ed, delighted that you enjoyed this video too!!
Yes, we were very lucky with the weather!!
We will have to go to the top of Canada too in the future!!🙏
Great to hear from you, hope it's not too cold in Dawson Creek 🤞
Stay safe!!
J and D 🙂
Meeting other bikers on the road is the biggest gift of this trip!!!! 😎
@@JDOnTheRoad It's only going to -22C tonight. Let me know if your going to Tuk in the future its also an amazing trip.
@@JDOnTheRoad That's very true, I traveled solo on a few long trips you are never alone other bikers are always there to give advice ,tips on roads and help if needed. Except Honda riders 😂😂. Joke I have 2 hondas but I have an addiction I like all motorcycles.
Only -22 ?? 😱😱🤣🤣
Hi Jackie, wonderful Video. Greetings from Thomas
Hi Thomas! Great to hear from you! 🙌🏻😀 Delighted you enjoyed the video! Bet you never thought you'd see the day! Thanks for much for your help! 🥰 I hope all is well with you! Regards J
What helmets are you using please?
Hi Dave, we both have the Schuberth E1 helmets. Thanks for watching. Regards J&D
Hi
Great been waiting for this,, and once again worth it,, perfect guys stay safe youtwo
Hi Damien! Delighted you like the video!! 😀😀 It's one of our favourites and excited that it's finally released! Keep watching, more great videos to come! 🙌🏻😀 Regards J&D
Certainly will,,,, I'm here in Germany have the ktm parked for winter so love seeing yer adventures, originally from Galway but here 12 years,, and yes it's getting cold now,,,,,,lol,,,, so ta ta for now
Great video! Beautiful scenery. I knew the road was constantly being maintained but I hadn’t heard about the sinkholes 😮! Good to know. Best!
@@creedm3040 Hi Creed M, Thanks so much for watching! Delighted you like the video! Yes those sinkholes were dangerous, kept us on our toes! 😅 Regards J&D
Holy smokes, I was just watching Notier's Frontiers, and as they took their photo in front of the Dead Horse sign, your sticker was front and centre in their video! Nice job.
Hi Dave,
It is so cool that you noticed our sticker!! 👍👍
You must be a keen observer!!
We need to check out their video!!
Hope all is well and not too cold in Canada!!
Best regards!
J and D 🙂
@@JDOnTheRoad LOL. I am probably just a nerd!
I saw your sticker on their opening and again in the main part of the video. Heehee!
Unlike you, they ride 2 UP but they love meeting other riders and they will be coming to Europe next year. Perhaps you can meet up and do a crossover episode.
Total nerd stuff from me but on these cold winter nights there is not much else to do than watch TH-cam and see cool people ride !
Stay Awesome.
Dave "Tiger" Coward
Meeting with Notier's Frontier could be something interesting.......
Let's see what can develops......
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It sure takes me back to my own trip up the Dalton and back in August of 2019 while on a five month road trip. It was in my Jeep instead of on my bike, but oh well, still stupendous!
Hi both, chanced upon this whilst doing some research on the Dalton Highway and thoroughly enjoyed it, off to watch some more on your channel. Just one thing, what was the last song played, it's stuck in my head but can't seem to find it, even with the power of Google. Cheers from NZ.
Hi Ali! 😀 That's super that you found our channel and we are delighted that you enjoyed our video! Are you planning a trip to the Dalton Highway? Shipping your bikes or buying there?
The Dalton Highway was one of the best experiences of our trip and although we had done all the research into the dangers, and tires needed and time of year etc, no-one mentioned all the incredible extras you get from the trip, great camaraderie between the people you meet and unforgettable experiences! 😀😀 I love that you liked the music as I tried to pick tunes that captured the atmosphere of the moment! The last tune is called League by Risian, which I got off bensound.com website. Strangely I went to look for it again on the site and can't find it so had to check my laptop to be sure that was it! 🤔🤔
Keep in touch if you have any questions that we can help you with! And if you have any other traveller friends in NZ feel free to share our channel as it would be amazing to get it better know down south! 😎 Regards J&D
@@JDOnTheRoad Hi guys, yes we are planning a trip which seems to be getting longer by the day. Started off with just wanting to do an extended trip, grew to Alaska down to the States from Anchorage, then added the Dalton, and now.....early stages of planning but the maps are on the wall! Cheers
@@alibibi5417 Hey Ali! 😀That sounds fantastic! The states are huge, there are so many places to see, you will have an amazing trip! Leave yourself a little unplanned time too as you will be amazed how many people stop to chat and often have great suggestions on places to go that you have never heard of! That's how we ended up going to Chicken, Alaska and riding the Top of the World highway - another of my favourite roads! Have a great time and send us a photo when you are on the road! 😀🥰 Regards J&D
So what is it they don't want you to know?
Hi! Aw, it's kinda in the punchline but not everyone seems to get it. 😔 Everyone focuses on the Dalton being so challenging and dangerous, 'The Lonliest Highway in America, one of the worlds most dangerous roads, however for us it was the best time of our lives. No-one mentions the exhilaration you feel when you finish, the strong bond you form with the people you meet, the kind and considerate truck drivers and the laughs that you share etc That's it really! Hope you enjoyed the video anyway! All the best J&D
I went with a group of riders with Motoquest from Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay and back in May 2023. Your pic of the wall in Coldfoot, where you have the vertical bumper stickers are not in my pics for May 2023. When did you take this ride? Oh, by the way, awesome video! Memories rock!
Hi Barry! Thanks so much for watching! Delighted you enjoyed it! 😀 As you say the video is to keep our memories of an epic trip! Aw, our stickers must have been taken down as we were there in July '22. What was the weather like when you were there? All the best J&D 🥰
I was there at the end of May/beginning of June 2023. Weather sucked! Second day going to Denali Highway, had a wet snow at the end of the day. Next day, it snowed with snow on the ground. By the time we got to Fairbanks, it was around 60 and raining (snowed/rained all day). Going to Coldfoot and Prudhoe Bay was okay, but kinda cold going to Prudhoe Bay. Atigun Pass was 19 degrees when we went north. Going back, we ended up having to go back to Deadhorse when we were almost at Atigun Pass going south. Someone had a minor wreck, but he was injured enough to need a ride back in the chase truck. Next day, we got to Coldfoot. I chose to stay in the chase truck for that ride because of bad weather forecasted. When we got to Colfoot, it had been raining all day, and it rained all night into the next day with temps around 45. Dalton Highway was muddddd!!!! Almost went down. Rode from Coldfoot to Chena Hot Springs. Encountered three grizzlies together on the side of Dalton Highway. Luckily, they just wanted to say hi to me.
Oh, and the potholes!!! Wow! Quite often, we would cross 100+ potholes in less than 500 feet easily. The ones we were not to go ride over we called "bottomless."
@@barry8844 Omg that sounds wild!! 😱😱 Our trip was a holiday in the Caribbean in comparison! 🤣🤣 Glad you made it safe! Such a short window for good weather though, your experience has really reminded me of that! All the best J&D 🥰
What would you say was your average speed on the Dalton? I caught your interview on Adventure Rider Radio. Good stuff!
Loved watching this. So interesting but scary for you guys. So brave.
Hi Anne!! 😀 Delighted you liked the video! 😀 We had prepared so much as all the reports tell you how dangerous the road is. Luckily all our preparation paid off as it was one of the best experiences of our lives! Hope you enjoy the other videos too! Regards J&D
Loved it!! Its a good day when I get to see more of your journey!
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awesome video!! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Sam! Delighted you enjoyed it! All the best, J&D
great episode , I went to Tuk on July 2022 , will do it again this year and also include alaska , Cheers
Loved the video and the story. We met in Whitehorse at the Hi Country RV Park. I was just returning from the Dempster with a group of riders (one was med EVACed). I was on my 2020 CB500X with the Rally Raid upgrades.
On a tactical note, these remote rides are very mentally demanding and require an effective strategy. So, it looks to me like you cached that spare rear tire you had with you at Coldfoot to reduce your load but to still have it somewhere nearby. That is the strategy we typically use on the Dempster.
I had not planned on doing the Dalton but I still have the Canol North Road and Telegraph Creek to complete; so when in the neighbourhood, I may as well.
Safe travels.
Hi Doug! Yes I remember, so nice to hear from you! 🥰 Well spotted, yes we left our tent pitched and spare tire in Coldfoot and picked it back up on the way back down! 😀 We'd love to do the Dempster! I don't know the other two roads you mention? Have you ridden Top Of The World Highway? It's short but epic! 😀 All the best J&D
Did the Dalton Aug 2023. Saw a few sinkholes and the road was very challenging. Plus heavy fog and rain going thru Atigun. Luckily is was clear when heading back South
@@1biker4life Hi! It can be very changeable can't it. Glad you got good weather for the way back, the views are amazing when it's clear. Thanks so much for watching and for leaving a comment! All the best J&D 🥰
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Great video showing how beautiful it is up there. I've ridden it 12 times and only had perfect weather once or twice and believe me the road can turn nasty if the weather gods turn against you. My only negative comment is I always recommend people ride in good protective gear as if you have even a slight off up there things can turn ugly very quickly. Jeans really aren't giving you great protection. Many thanks for posting.
@@chrisbiltcliffe9999 Hi Chris, that's really good advice thanks so much. Yes, we know we got lucky with the weather. We heard bad stories from people literally the day before we started and from the day we got back. Not sure how we got so blessed but it made the trip unforgettable. I'm a little jealous that you have gotten to do it 12 times. I really hope we get back some day. Thanks for watching the video! All the best J&D
Wow! - LOVE the video (& the music!) and am in awe of the bike skills needed to negotiate that highway- well done! 👏👏
Shelly!
Thanks so much for your great comments, and we are very happy that you loved the video!! 🙏
Jackie (as being the editor of the videos😊) is always so delighted when someone appreciates the final work, in particular the music!!
Hope you watched the other videos, too!
We are learning so much, and we think that the quality of our videos is improving every time 👍
More on the way!
Stay tuned,
Best regards,
J and D 🙂
Some of the best weather I’ve seen on the Dalton.
@@shakey2634 Yes, we planned to reach the Dalton Highway in early July to have the best chance of good weather, and we were very lucky too!! 😎
Beautiful. The got very lucky with the weather. I was up in Fairbanks, Denali andAlaska last June, Unfortunately I didn’t have time to do both the Dempster and the Dalton and Chose the Dempster, I made it to Tuktoyaktuk the Arctic Ocean. Very similar ride and scenery.
I will just have to go back again.
It’s was the most challenging and spectacular ride I have ever done.
Hi John! We'd love to do the Dempster next time. We had actually never heard of it until we got to Alaska and we just hadn't factored it into our trip. Next time! 😀 All the best, J&D
Greetings from Greece!!! Ride save!!
Hi Ioannis! Thanks for watching! 😀We loved Greece! Hope you watched that one too! 😀👍 Regards J&D
Hell of a ride! Question though...you went that far, so why didn't you ride to Prudhoe Bay?
Hi BrewCityRider! Delighted you enjoyed the video! 😀😀 We did! Deadhorse is the town in Prudhoe Bay. You can't ride the whole way to the Ocean as it's restricted and you have to get clearance and go in a bus the last few miles to the waters edge, but other than that we rode as far as we could north. 👍 All the best J&D
@@JDOnTheRoad Ahh, good to know. Thanks!
This is amazing, and a bucket list ride for me too. Can I ask which freight company you used for your bikes?
Do it! 😀😀 We used Motofreight from London to New York. All the best J&D
@@JDOnTheRoad Cool, will check them out. Thanks for the tip! :)
What is your average speed on the longest gravel Dalton highway? Great video 👍
Hello Tod, and thanks very much for watching our videos!
Hope you liked them all!
To answer your question:
We took 4 days to get from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay and back, stopping in Coldfoot twice, so we knew that we had time to stop, take pictures, video footage, drone shots and especially enjoy every second of this magnificent experience so our average speed was very slow!!
Some people we met did it much faster just to take a picture in Dead Horse and drive back down on the same day, but that is not the way we like to travel.
Are you planning to drive the Dalton next year?
Best regards and Happy Christmas 🎄
J and D 👍
Yeah my goal rides up to Alaska from Nova Scotia, east coast of Canada next summer. Which month is better go up to Alaska on June or July or August? Thank you for your time.
@@toddturner7618 we arrived in Prudhoe Bay on the 9th of July, and as you could see from the video, the weather was excellent.
We planned it that way because statistically, the first two weeks of July were more likely to be good, but we were lucky too🍀
July, in our opinion, is the month with the highest chance of decent weather 👌
Happy Christmas 🎄!!
It was a pleasure to discover your Channel with this video. Thank you !
Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. Regards J&D
Fantastic ❤loved watching and looking forward to experiencing later this year all going well 👍
You will love it Jonny! Have a great time! Thanks for watching! All the best J&D 😀
Well done
Thanks! 🥰
What was the month and date you were in Deadhorse?
Hi Trucker-D,
We arrived in Deadhorse on the 9th of July.
Do you drive up there?
Bedt regards
J and D 🙂
@@JDOnTheRoad I’m doing it in 2023, just trying to avoid the worst time for mosquitoes. But don’t want to be in snow either.
Unfortunately, the best and safer time for bikers to drive so far north is also the time that mosquitoes are most active.......🙄
@@JDOnTheRoad Yes I was afraid of that, you think June is too early?
Love this video! Thank you for sharing the tips 😊
Thanks so much for the comment Alejandro! Delighted you enjoyed the video! All the best J&D
Awesome video thank you for sharing
Aw, thanks so much Eddie! Delighted that you enjoyed our video! 😀 Happy New Year! J&D 🥰
You spelled ‘arctic’ incorrectly in the introduction.😊
Oops! 🙈 Actually had no idea, you are the first to say that! 🤣🤣 Hope you enjoyed the video despite that! 😀 All the best J&D
No problem…
So? What do they not want me to know? Clickbait title.
Hi Thewarhorse47. Thanks for watching our video! The punchline is at the end. Everyone talks about the dangers and challenges of the Dalton but no-one discusses the life changing, joyous event that it is where you find your inner strengths (song at the end) and form true friendships. That was our 'truth'. All the best J&D
Haaaaahaahaaa! And who exactly doesn’t want you to know that? Congrats on your trip and vid but maybe just admit that the title was just a bit click baity.
EXCELLENT!
Thank you so much!!! 🥰
umm what didn't THEY didn't want me to know ???? not to be negative but I will , WHY ? all I seen was mud,dirt,potholes,1 gas station,what scenery ? total waste ! 😂
"What they don't want you to know..." is a garbage title.
" ... one of the most dangerous roads in the world..." is total bullshit.
Y'all aren't "adventurers". Thousands, and I MEAN thousands of barely capable riders make the trip every year.
There are lots of folks who do this trip on a bicycle, for god's sake.
Get over yourselves.
Click bait. What was it they didn’t want me to know. CLICK BAIT
Everyone talks about how dangerous the road is but no1 says that it will be a life changing event, of finding inner strengths and firm friends. In the end it's just a road, but the spiritual journey you go on is indescribable. Sorry if you didn't get that from it.
@@JDOnTheRoad the things they don’t want you to know. CLICKBAIT
@@JDOnTheRoad and just why do you think your the only one to tell the TRUTH and why do you think “they don’t want you to know” it’s life changing. You said that as “clickbait” if it was so life changing you can at very least admit that TRUTH!
get a hobby...
@@shortattentionspangarage1312 your mom is my hobby