I retrieved the ST on Wednesday. The tires did not have much tread, so I made some phone calls to see if I could get any in Anchorage. The Motorcylce Shop had a Z6's in stock but they said if I wanted them mounted any time soon I would need to take the wheels off myself. Well, I had prepared for just such an eventuality last year by removing the wheels for new tires, but that was with the benefit of a manual and proper tools, neither of which I had with me. But they were very nice and said I could borrow some sockets and work in their parking lot. The only problem was my battery died just short of their parking lot. So I pushed the bike into a space next door and went to work. I got the wheels off ok but had problems getting the rear back on with the brake set properly. I thought the brake might come in handy, so I got the very nice mechanic to help with that and slipped him some cash for his time and trouble. The battery wouldn't charge so I got a new one of those, too. It took most of the day but I left with a bike better prepared for a long distance trip.
I left Anchorage about mid day Thursday. The ride out to Glenallen was very scenic and it felt great to be on the road again. The weather was good that day and again on Friday so I rode a long day for me, to Yukon's Destruction Bay on Lake Kluane. Although the road conditions are challenging, the scenery is amazing and the people are friendly.
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