Nome-ad WI to AK

Nome-ad WI to AK The motorcycle adventure of two Wisconsin natives (Chris Kruse, Justin Self) bringing their grandmother's ashes to Nome, AK.

June 20th is the departure date for Justin and Chris to head out from Wisconsin to Alaska by motorcycle. We'll be traveling through at least 10 states or Canadian provinces with a goal of reaching Deadhorse, AK. There will be a side trip by air to Nome and Teller, AK to bring our Gram, Ecu Oquilluk's ashes to the place of her birth. If you've gotten an invite to like this page, that's what it's ab

out. We hope that you'll follow along on the longest trip that either of us has ever done. 5 weeks, 9000 miles, 2 idiots.

Footage through Wyoming
01/19/2020

Footage through Wyoming

Me on my KLR650 and my cousin ahead on his KTM 690 Enduro in 2016, when we left Wisconsin on our motorcycles bound for Alaska and back. Nearly 11,000 total m...

Had to upload this Alaska trip snippet! Herding cows in Wyoming. It was a pivotal point for me because that day, the win...
08/28/2016

Had to upload this Alaska trip snippet! Herding cows in Wyoming. It was a pivotal point for me because that day, the wind and fatigue kicked my ass physically and emotionally and I was ready to just head home. Much needed brevity thanks to the beef.

-Justin

Literally scaring the s**t out of them https://www.facebook.com/nomeadmoto/

08/04/2016

So the trip wasn't without some minor mechanical issues:

- My KLR: speedometer needle doesn't work, but easy replacement; rear brake pads worn to metal (don't buy cheap Volar brand pads) which lead to: low-side and broken right mirror; negative terminal on battery sheared off which lead to intermittent electrical connection

- Chris's KTM: rear sprocket ran to/beyond end of life (hooked badly), auxiliary (secondary) fuel tank venting/pressure issues, custom rear-turn signal sheared off

But, overall, nearly 11,000 miles both bikes did the trip pretty admirably! I'm ready for something different!

~Justin

After 10,920 miles and 6 weeks, we've made it home!
08/04/2016

After 10,920 miles and 6 weeks, we've made it home!

Justin doing some chain maintenance.
08/01/2016

Justin doing some chain maintenance.

Open....ahhh....Saskatchewan?
07/31/2016

Open....ahhh....Saskatchewan?

I probably should've changed my rear sprocket sooner! In my defense, it went from pretty good to complete s**te in less ...
07/31/2016

I probably should've changed my rear sprocket sooner! In my defense, it went from pretty good to complete s**te in less than 1000 miles.

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