Can anyone ever have enough motorcycle friends? We don’t think so. There’s nothing like traveling by motorcycle to form a bond between folks who began a trip as complete strangers, and by the end of the journey have a slew of inside jokes, “You had to be there” stories, and are making plans for their … Read More
Creamy or Crunchy? By MotoQuest founder Phil Freeman They say that there are two kinds of peanut butter: creamy and crunchy. Some prefer one or the other, but I have come to terms with the fact that I love both. When it comes to riding, some prefer pavement, and others prefer dirt surfaces. Again, I … Read More
Can You Say Monomaniacal? An invitation to ride to Prudhoe Bay by MotoQuest founder Phil Freeman When I started Alaska Rider Tours in 1998, before it morphed into MotoQuest, I had no idea I would become an authority on something. But, after having ridden to Prudhoe Bay 17 times, I quietly and consciously became aware … Read More
Not only was MotoQuest Founder Phil Freeman born and raised in Alaska, but he’s also been sharing the beauty of the last frontier with riders from around the world since 1998. Today, he would like to tell you about the awe-inspiring territory of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Most of our organized motorcycle adventures in Alaska do … Read More
Each year, motorcyclists from around the world make their way to Alaska to reach the farthest point one can ride in North America: Prudhoe Bay. Those that make it to the terminus of the Dalton Highway will land in the ominously-named community of Deadhorse. Up here, our place in the food chain drops a notch or … Read More
Last week we asked our readers what they wanted to hear about in our next newsletter and the response was Alaska. With that kind of response, it got our fearless leader Phil Freeman thinking about getting back out on the Alaskan roads, and one road in particular – the Denali Highway. This highway touches several … Read More
The ride to Prudhoe Bay is one of the crown jewels of adventure motorcycle travel. If you want to ride as far north on the North American continent, love adversity, welcome challenging roads, enjoy phenomenal scenery and look forward to the ability to say “Been There, Done That” for the rest of your life, then … Read More
“It’s not like Alaska isn’t wilderness – it mostly is. But most Alaskans don’t live in the wild. They live on the edge of the wild in towns with schools and cable TV and stores and dentists and roller rinks sometimes. It’s just like anyplace else, only with mountains and moose.” That was an excerpt … Read More
“North to the Future” is the official motto of the state of Alaska, a place that we often attempt to describe with words and images. The truth is, no words or images can truly convey the experience of being there, surrounded by vast expanses of untouched wilderness, the horizon jagged with tall mountain peaks. This is … Read More