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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 24, 2026 at 16:13
Day 71: Frances River - Watson Lake
Back to Watson lake, where I was almost 2 months ago. Place feels quieter - less vehicles and RVs around. Head straight to the rec centre, and happy to hear the sauna is working. Gym sauna and shower before riding to the nearby lake to camp, this time opting for…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 23, 2026 at 17:29
Day 70: Jules Creek - Frances Creek
Make sure to leave no trace other than some ash on the track when I leave. I guess I was just unlucky to be found, and I wasn't aware this was first nations land. Tonight's camp beside the beautiful Frances River amongst bigger trees. Close to Watson lake now
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 22, 2026 at 17:31
Day 69: No name lake - Jules Creek
More of the same from yesterday. Fortunately with weather. Colours now turning in the vegetation definitely signals end of summer up here. Days noticeably quieter. Pull off onto small gravel tracks beside a creek. Place is marked on ioverlander. Very quiet but a pick up arrives later. Ar first I…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 21, 2026 at 17:16
Day 68: Ross Lake - No name lake
Gravel solitude. And first moose sighting - in a lake through the trees. Finally see one although hard to get a good picture. Little traffic again, and despite the scenery not being so dramatic I feel this will probably become one of most memorable roads to ride in Canada. No…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 20, 2026 at 18:15
Day 67: Faro (Pelly river) - Ross river lake
Take a rest day in Faro ( gym+shower again) then decide to camp down by the Pelly river which runs just below the town. Peaceful spot again. Ride back into Faro to use gym and shower one last time. And luckily get given 2 pieces of salmon fillet (frozen) by…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 18, 2026 at 16:42
Day 66: Druary Creek - Faro Arboretum
Shortish ride into the ex mining community of Faro - a sign at the turn off from the Robert Campbell highway saying 'Yulons best kept secret'. Not sure exactly what that is - the small town feels pretty ghostly, but it's got a great visitor and rec centre, the latter…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 17, 2026 at 18:41
Day 65: Yukon River - Druary Creek camp
Sunny, scenic and quiet day riding east alongside the Yukon to start. Almost no traffic. Blissful riding. Decide on a campsite for the night, expecting the lakeside spts to be full, but there's almost no one here. Pitch beside lake and get treated later to a wonderful night sky of…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 16, 2026 at 19:42
Day 64: Carmacks - Yukon river
Decide to run again after almost 2 weeks of resting a slight niggle in right hip. Just 5km and feels ok. Charge batteries at power socket beside Rec centre then ride out in afternoon onto the start of the Robert Campbell highway. Noticeably quieter immediately. Follow track off the road…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 15, 2026 at 17:39
Day 63: Beaver camp - Carmacks
Hoped to revisit the Rec centre in Carmacks but it's a long weekend and closed. Return to overpriced service station wondering if Ice cream is still discounted (it isn't) then ride onto gravel track nearby to camp beside lake.
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 14, 2026 at 19:38
Day 62: Watson lake - Beaver Camp
Back on the road after 2 weeks of car camping. Don't leave Watson Lake till after midday. Bike heavily laden with food for a few weeks. Realise I've left mosquito repellent behind so ride back.. can't find it and then Cristina tells me she accidentally took it. Buy more then…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
August 1, 2026 at 17:57
Day 61: Upper Laberge - Whitehorse
Leisurely pack up and a short ride into Whitehorse - takes less than 2 hours. Happy to see Cristina again and now take some days off the bike for a car camping trip.
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
July 31, 2026 at 17:45
Day 60: Nordenskiold River - Upper Laberge Yukon river camp
Longer day on bike to get closer to Whitehorse. Decent weather and mostly a tailwind. No places of interest along way, other than Braeburn lodge, which is closed, but I speak with the caretaker who goes on a ramble about bears and gold prospecting - wish I had recorded it.…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
July 30, 2026 at 19:08
Day 59: Yukon River Camp - Nordenskiold River camp
Lazy morning pack up. Have full network on phone so able to edit and use internet. Recreation centre in Carmacks opens in the afternoon, so focus is to get there later to gym and shower, which I do. Gym is empty as is the rec centre. Then told it's about…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
July 29, 2026 at 20:51
Day 58: Pelly Crossing - Yukon River camp
Let Tobi ride off alone as I plan to go for a run and then return to the pool for a shower. Run 10km, spotting a black bear near the village crossing a stream. Don't bother to swim again just shower, before riding off after lunch towards Carmacks. There's a…
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Peter Gostelow went gravel riding
July 28, 2026 at 14:33
Day 57: Stewart River camp - Pelly Crossing camp
On the road relatively early and making full use of tailwind to cover first 60km or so in less than 3 hours. Rest area beside the bridge over the Stewart crossing seems a good place to stop for lunch.. Meet Tobi - German cyclist here. Early 30s at a guess…
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August 29, 2026
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