2006 Alcan 5000 itinerary

2006 Alcan itinerary
Updated 8/11/2006. Here's a map and entry form, plus local weather reports

*Lodging from the night of August 14 through the morning of August 23 (9 nights) is included in the entry fee and booked by the organizers.*
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Aug 13	Aug 14	Aug 15	Aug 16	Aug 17	Aug 18	Aug 19
. Registration & orientation, 2-4pm Baymont Inn & Suites Kirkland, WA . Reception, 7pm Baymont Inn	Start - 8am Baymont Inn Kirkland, WA Hwys 5, 1, 97 Overnight: Sandman Inn Quesnel Mile 482	Depart Quesnel Blackwater Hwy, Hwys 97 & 16 'Ksan Village Overnight: Northway Motor Inn Dease Lake Mile 1151	Depart Dease Lake Telegraph Creek Cassiar & Alaska Highways Overnight: Yukon Inn Whitehorse Mile 1695	Depart Whitehorse *Options:* 1) South Canol & North Canol Overnight: NWT camp or 2) Skagway Overnight: Whitehorse Mile 2060	Depart NWT or Whitehorse Klondike Hwy Overnight: ElDorado Hotel Dawson City Mile 2500	Depart Dawson City *Options:* 1) Dempster to Eagle Plains or 2) Goldfield tour Overnight: ElDorado Hotel Dawson City Mile 3070
Aug 20	Aug 21	Aug 22	Aug 23	Aug 24	Aug 25	Aug 26
Depart Dawson City Top of the World Hwy Lunch: Tok Overnight: Wedgewood Resort Fairbanks Mile 3460	Depart Fairbanks Parks Hwy Denali Hwy Valdez option Overnight: Caribou Hotel Glenallen Mile 4067	Depart Glenallen Hatcher Pass Finish - 4 pm Anchorage Awards dinner Sourdough Mining Company Overnight: Marriott Courtyard Anchorage Mile 4400	.	.	.	.

The official route is 4400 miles, but could be as short as 3200 or as long as 5000:
* There are 1200 miles of optional shortcuts to allow 4 easy days (August 17, 18, 19, or 21) for problems or sightseeing (you'd take small penalties but still be a finisher).
* Other options may allow a 5000 mile total, but are offered for personal goals with no scoring incentive.

Return support is not included, but organizers will transport cycle gear back to Seattle at no cost and motorcycles for $200. Southbound options include driving, shipping (see Wrightway Auto Carriers), or the Alaska ferry from Haines.

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