Bikepacking to the Arctic Ocean | Cycling 900km on the Dempster in 9 Days
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- A 920 km bikepacking, hiking and fishing trip on the Dempster Highway to Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean.
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I drove last summer and thought how crazy I was to do it. Until I seen bike riders. During a terrible rain fall I picked up a rider as there was 0 trees or rocks to hide under. My hat off to you guys.
I lived in Inuvik (and many other places in the arctic) and it was interesting to see the summer road to Tuk, wow. And the Dempster was in amazing condition compared to the 70s. Great video, love the channel.
That's very cool, thanks for sharing your story. Appreciate the kind words as well!
Great vid edit. We did it this past June and celebrated summer solstice in Tuk. There was still ice on the ocean.
That would have been so cool to see the ocean on the ice. When we were there it was 25 degrees out!
This journey was absolutely epic! I'm inspired, truly inspired.
Such a kind comment, thank you. It was amazing trip I’d highly recommend doing it!
Wow!!!!!! Beautiful! My wife and I have seriously thought about that trip! ❤❤❤❤
I think you should consider it. Feel free to reach out if you have questions. We have a lot of stuff mapped out on spreadsheet such as water spots etc
one of your best bin waiting for this one
Thanks! I would agree, I feel like I’m getting better at editing and filming. I very much appreciate the feedback
Fun to see the Demptser by bike 25 after years after I did the same ride. Without the new road extending to Tuk, in my time, I hopped in a cargo plane as my only way to get a few hours in Tuk and go for a swim. Great weather for your ride.
That’s so cool, thanks for sharing. What kind of bike did you ride it on?
What an awesome video…they just keep getting better and better- so beautiful and pristine in Canada 🇨🇦 Yukon and NWT 💕💕💕
Thanks mom ❤️
but yeah what an awesome journey! love the balance of cycling plus hiking, kayaking at the end and all of the cool local events you happened to find! blessed.
I felt very #blessed. It was cool how the trip turned into more of a cultural experience half way through.
What a great video, you really captured the scenery. Was last in the Yukon about 15 years ago, this video makes me want to go back!
Cheers thanks for watching. I think you go back and bring your bike!
Look like one sweet ride, great channel, just subbed. Catch you on the trail.
Cheers, thanks for the kind comment. I checked out your channel too, I am I'm going to find some time to watch your GDMBR series.
Nice work, really chill video.
Cheers thanks for watching!
I did this trip the other way around a few years ago. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.
Thanks for watching. Hope you had a nice ride. Where was your end point?
@@SirBikesAlot A buddy and I rode Inuvik to Prince Rupert and I took the inland ferry down to Port Hardy and rode back to Vancouver from there. They hadn't finished the road to Tuk in 2017. I made a craptastic video of it (th-cam.com/video/5La_uzy1iUI/w-d-xo.html). Keep posting the great videos!
@@chriswong4343 Sweet I'm going to check this out! Thanks!
Fantastic! My dream bike trip
Thanks for watching!
Great video mate. Loved the sticker on the chain stay...
Thanks Ian! I have a matching shirt that goes with it too.
Looks like you're getting more comfortable talking to camera too :) Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks I appreciate the comments. I’m not particularly comfortable talking into the camera but it feels kind of necessary for weaving some kind of narrative. Definitely feels like I got more comfortable throughout the trip. 🙏
Great work Kelton, and nice job on the single-speed conversion!
Cheers guy! The last 85km were a slog on the ss but it made for a good story.
excited vs desperate, classic line 😂
Bucket list for sure! Thanks!!!
Would highly recommend!
A very beautiful route!
It certainly was! Exceeded my expectations.
Good move taking a chain tool and quick links. Other Dempster cyclists take note! The Dempster dirt has magical powers to break things.
Somebody always suggests an internal gearbox and Gates belt when a derailer breaks but if you are equipped to handle a broken derailer you can press on and save money to spend on beer.
I brought three quick links and needed all of them! Gear boxes are nice but a bit too expensive for my taste (would rather spend of beer anyway) I’m not sure it would fit on this bike anyway. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for bringing us along. One question though: Where are the mosquitoes?
Fantastic trip. Loved the scenery.
Cure for the broken derailleur. Consider a bike with Pinion gears (no derelailleurs to break) and Gates carbon belt. (Carry an extra belt).
It’s certainly something I’ll consider in the future. Gear boxes are pretty costly so I’m waiting for the price to come down. I think my next bike will be a hardtail bike and I’m not sure many of them are belt compatible.
Awesome scenery…added to my ride bucket list. Beautifully shot!
Let me know if you have any question!
some of those vistas are nuts.
Nice video. Been watching a lot of vids today on the Dempster as well as the Canoe Trail. Working on some cycling plans for this coming season.
Bummer about the derailleur. Reminds me of a mishap back in 2000 near Jasper when mine got caught up in the spokes and I ended up breaking the derailleur hanger as well.
Cheers, thanks for tuning in. The dempster was amazing I’d highly recommend.
Nice work. Solid ocean dip at the end there.
Let just say I know my audience and pander accordingly 😘
Love this video! Keep it up…
Cheers!
Great vid. Really enjoyed that! I would have been toast if that was me with the derailleur
Thanks friend! It was a great trip. My crappy bike mechanic skills came in handy. I was surprised it worked to be honest. The chain was pretty tight.
What a trip! As someone who just started filming my adventures and someone who is REALLY looking to do a bikepacking trip this was a fun and informative watch. Subscribing to catch the next one!
That super nice of you to say. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll keep my eye out for you upcoming adventures. Cheers 🤙
@@SirBikesAlot awesome 👍 When they pop up on the channel you'll know you inspired them!
Bitch’n trip!
Well done!
🍻
Thanks friend!
Fabulous, fantastic and fooking marvellous
Cheers 🥂
@@SirBikesAlot I'm not sure I could eat whale fat though 🤔 haha. How'd you eat it bro, cooked or raw??
omg if I lost my derailleur i'd be smashing my spot beacon so hard lmao
About 20 camper vans passed by us as I was making the repair. If I had to bail we could of hitched a ride pretty we’ll!
Did you guys get dropped off at the highway to start, or did you start from Dawson?
Great vid, didnt realize how many camp options there were. This is now on my bucket list. Thanks so much!
Hey, we flew into Dawson Airport and spent a few days camping around and hanging out near Dawson. We loaded on up food/supplies and played some disc golf. The night before riding the dempster we road the 20 some km to Klondike river campground and camped there. The next am we road another 20 some km to the start of the dempster which is where the video starts. I'd highly recommend the dempster for sure. It was an amazing experience.
like those rolling clouds at 9:30 ? Whattt
Now you have me tempted. I wanted to do the Whitehorse/Jasper loop anyway. I had my Deore derailleur come apart like that, by the Kinsol trestle. No idea why. So I carry TWO chain rivet tools now. Tell me about your fishing gear - what worked.
It’s just a standard shimano reel and rod! I had more success with a jig like hook. The only fish I caught was a pike fish which will each about anything lol
Very atmospheric and warm video special whan I'm watching in winter!!)
What happened to the derailleur? Why it was broken?
Thanks for watching. The derailleur hanger was loose and got caught it chain and broke off :(
@@SirBikesAlot Auch! ((
I cannot imagine how many derailleurs you must go through!
Honestly that was the only one I've ever broke in all the time I've done this!
@SirBikesAlot well I'll keep my fingers crossed you can keep it that way as long as possible! 🤞
Wonderful video and great write up. I have a couple questions: How many days did you spend riding? What was your average speed? I have a limited amount of time for a trip like this so any information is useful. I would be using a similar bike that you had.
Done this video really nice super enjoy watching it , what the name of your tent ? Will.hit subs button and sure follow your adventure relaxing
Hey thanks for the nice comment! The tent is the nemo dragonfly, two person.
steppe bison what r you doing? 😳
Great video dude, what a beautiful adventure. Interested to hear your thoughts on the Schwalbe Allmotion coming from the Mezcals. I'm thinking of making the same switch in anticipation of a large expedition. How did they hold up after the 900km and is there lots of life left in them?
The Almotion did great on this trail. Super fast and they handled well in deeper gravel. I’m glad I used them for this trip. Once I got home I tossed a new set of mezcals back on because they are super versatile and handles well on gnarly terrain. The dempster was surprisingly in great shape. Good luck!
Great video! My fiance and i are planning to do this trip. What month did you do it in?
Friends and I are doing this in July. I had a question: the food drop off at Eagle Plains. How did you go about arranging that? We want to do something similar (have a box at the hotel waiting for us) but I couldn't quite figure out where to start.
Go visit the Northwest Territories Tourism Office in Dawson City and they’ll take your food box and arrange for another tourist (who’s not travelling by bike!) to drop it off at Eagle Plains Hotel 👍. I dropped my box off at the Yukon Tourism Office across the street from the NWT office and they arranged the same thing for me. Funny thing is that I met the couple who dropped off my box at the hotel as they had already been to Tuk and were returning back down the Dempster. We had some beers in the bar there and then when I rode home to Vancouver I stayed with them at their home in Campbell River. Actually their home is very small so I stayed in their driveway in their truck & camper, the same truck & camper that they drove to Tuk in! All part of the adventure 😬 Have a great trip!! I loved it 😎
Agreee. Ask for dawn at the tourism centre.
You're travelling in July and seemed to have no mosquitoes. Most videos I watch during that time have swarms of mosquitoes attacking the cyclists.
Hi, there we some mosquitoes at some of the campsites in the first few days but most of the trip was good. We had big nets but only used mine a few times. I guess we got lucky ?
@@SirBikesAlot Lucky indeed. I hope I see that luck in the future when I hit the Canadian and Alaskan roads.
hiking is a nice change of pace... I guess. 🙄
So nice.
What do you use for a camera?
iPhone 13
Hello there. I'm interested in the process of mailing yourself food drops. How do you do? It's my understanding that the post office will only hold packages for 14 working days in Canada. Would you mind just telling me your process. I'm not planning any big trips right now but I will be next year. Big thanks!
Hey thanks for watching. I can’t speak to Canada post for food drops. For this trip, you can drop a box of food off at the NWT tourism centre in Dawson city and they will send it up to eagle plains with a random tourist that stops in and will be driving up. Hope that helps.
@@SirBikesAlot Hey 👋 Yes, no worries.. I really enjoy your content. I'm up in the Comox Valley so most of the trips you've taken and filmed speak to me. I sure hope to see more episodes from you guys in the future. It definitely helps for this trip scenario. It seems that food drops are easy down state side but was hoping you had experience with it up here. It's all good, I will continue my search and thank you for your time! Stay safe out there 😁
do you have another turn bikepacking to arctic ocean ?
Hi, at moment I don’t have another trip planned there but have a few other trips coming up this summer :) thanks for watching 🙏
Where did you start from ? Inuvik ? trying to plan my trip. I have to either drive out from Ontario or Fly but not sure where to start .
We started in Dawson City. Here is an article I wrote with all the details you might need to know.
www.bikepack.ca/bikepacking-the-dempster-highway
Which month did you make this trip ?
Thanks
End of July into early august
when did you make this trip?
It was late July into early august
What time of year did you do this trip?
End of July
Deet wipes! Boring!
Right? Kendall doesn’t even has problem with mosquitos anyway.
@@SirBikesAlot mosquitos couldn't penetrate that thick slather
He laughs while the bugs chase me