It's 3:00 AM and the alarm clock goes off to wake us up as our transport vehicle for the bike and us will pick us up at 4:00 AM. Punctual as a German our Yukon driver Jeff shows up and loads us and our belongings, and en route we are to Grande Prairie, AB. Being an early bird has the advantage that we are on the road as the sun comes up, and that is honored by seeing many animals as they start the day by feeding along the forest edge. We are lucky to see many Moose, cow w/calve, bulls, Bison, Caribou, Wolverines, Black Bear, it is unbelievable how many animals are active such early. This is an added bonus, but our goal is today to get the bike before 6:00 PM to Grande Prairie, AB so we know what's wrong and how to fix it. Off course road conditions work against our timing, as west of Fort Nelson, BC some major road works are slowing us down, then some more east of Fort Nelson, then some more around Fort St. John, and I'm getting worried. We continue to fly through Tyler, Dawson Creek, and Hythe, but having no time to stop in any of them to take in the impressions of those towns catering completely to the oil drilling industry in this area. Jeff is on a mission, only stops to fill the truck with gas, and we arrive at 4:45 PM at Mighty Peace Harley-Davidson in Grande Prairie, AB.
Now what can I say? The patient has been admitted, "Dr." Rick Gaynes and his team have examined the patient and diagnosed rear wheel bearing damage, treatment has started, and family members and friends are awaiting the recovery and a quick release from the hospital. But the patient has to stay overnight, and we will visit him tomorrow morning after the morning attendance by the team, and hope the patient can be released after lunch.
1422 miles remain the same, forward or backwards
The team of Mighty Peace Harley-Davidson, Grande Prairie, AB
"If you can’t get it going with bungee cords and duct tape, it’s serious." - Unknown
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