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I took a tour boat from Valdez to the ice field surrounding the Columbia Glacier, seen in the background. The walls of the glacier are four stories tall, seen here from a distance of 2 miles. We saw whales, sea lions, otters and eagles.
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CLICK HERE To see additional photos from this tour! has qualities of both street bikes and dirt bikes, like a Jeep on two wheels. In the 18 months that followed, I read a number of books and watched videos about handling a big bike on- and off-road. I became a regular at my local dealership, BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County, and went on several of its organized weekend campout rides. Practicing for the big trip with a few smaller ones really helped my skills and planning.
Pondering if I should ride with someone or go it alone, I talked to other riders with lots of experience. The consensus was that if you have a solid riding buddy who can go with you, then it might work; otherwise, you’ re better off