Day 20: Tok AK to Fairbanks AK; Alaska & Richardson & 2 Hwys, 300kms

This was our first easy day in quite some time. Imagine, Only 300 kms & all of it paved! The sun was shining & the temperature reasonable. Sweet!

Since we had a lot of time we made a few side trips.  We saw this fantastic bridge over a river & decided to see what it was like from the river bed.  We stomped down through the brush to take some pictures.  The climb  back to our bikes was a good workout.  We had forgotten to take off our riding gear so it was a huff & puff climb to the road.  My riding pants & boots were clean for the first time in 10 days. Bonus!

We continued on until I noticed a dried up riverbed.  Peter had wanted to do a river crossing so we rode down to the riverbed to get some shots.  Funny, the rocks & slippery conditions didn't phase us.  (Dave you taught us well.)

As we neared Fairbanks we watched for the end of the Alaska Hwy so we could get some more pictures.

Peter takes one for the team

Mile 1422.  We did it!

It was funny today.  Both Peter & I found it hard to concentrate on the pavement.  The ride seemed so long  & yet it was supposed to be one of our easiest days.  When we got to the hotel we were both exhausted. Huh!