July 13, 2015 // Back of the Van From the back of the van somewhere in the Yukon Territory, a few hours after the accident, Arvid began to feel more pain in his chest making it difficult to take deep…
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Video: July 13, 2015 // Roadside maintenance
July 13, 2015 // Roadside maintenance Some roadside maintenance on the wheels, the seat and the Arvid (after his fall). A moment in the life of the support crew.
Video: July 13, 2015 // Fall
July 13, 2015 // Fall This looks bad and it was. But thankfully and miraculously Arvid was walking around in minutes. He’s stiff and sore but otherwise it would appear there is nothing more serious than a crack in his…
Video: July 11, 2015 — Back in Canada
July 11, 2015 — Back in Canada Arvid’s back in Canada after surviving Alaska and the Dalton Highway.
Video: July 11, 2015, 2am Border Crossing
July 11, 2015, 2am Border Crossing July 11, 2015, 2am Arvid crosses the Alaska-Yukon border leaving Alaska and the Dalton Highway behind him. Problem is, Yukon doesn’t provide any better road conditions for awhile.
Day 4 Stats
Arrived in Canada, with no cell service and poorly maintained roads. Day 4 Stats: 18 hours on bike 3h 44m of sleep (3h at night) 372km (1320km total)
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Note: Yukon Cell Coverage
This is Paul back at home. Take note that Yukon’s cell coverage is pretty much terrible. We’ll hopefully hear from them in a while. Destruction Bay is the first place with any coverage, at 1482km. He was at 948km at…
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Video: July 8am – Atigun Pass
July 8am – Atigun Pass At time difficult to drive in a vehicle, Arvid pressed on and over the 4739 ft Atigun Pass. Extremely difficult at the best of times, Arvid was met with rain, smoke, fog and treacherous sludge-like…
Video: July 7, 2015 – Deadhorse to the Brooks Range
July 7, 2015 – Deadhorse to the Brooks Range Arvid Loewen at 10x speed on Day 1 of his 9000 km Deadhorse, Alaska to Key West, Florida cycle. The footage is between Deadhorse and Atigun Pass. www.GrandpasCan.com
Video: Departing Deadhorse
Departing Deadhorse July 5, 2015, 9am Arvid departs Deadhorse, Alaska on route to Key West, Florida.
Video: Filling water bottle in Arctic Ocean 2015
Filling water bottle in Arctic Ocean 2015 Arvid Loewen fills in water bottle in the Arctic Ocean in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska with expectations to mix it with the waters from the Gulf of Mexico after cycling to Key West, Florida…
Finished!
553k, and Arvid rolled into the Forks with a wonderfully warm welcome from the great crowd here!!
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Soup Break
We’re stopped at the Tim Hortons on Pembina for some chili. It’s cold out there, and the 501k have taken their toll on city streets.
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Framed in the Arch
This was from a while ago, but didn’t have time to post it before.
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Video: Bridging Divides — rain or shine
Bridging Divides — rain or shine
