My route while traveling through..
Information
Info: Formed: 1870
Population: 43,529 people
Area: 1,346,106 sq/ kilometres
Languages Spoken: Chipewyan, Cree, English, French, Gwichin, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey, South Slavey, Tłįchǫ
Northwest Territories joined Canada in 1870 after the Hudsons Bay company relinquished control. It actually has become smaller as Canada has expanded into seperate areas, with the most recent split turning into Nunavut. With 11 official languages, NWT has a wealth of history, and solid family values. For those who are able to visit this area of Canada, its well worth the travels.
My Experience
I took up the opportunity to ride from the Yukon to the Northwest Territories with a group of filmmakers and book authors in June of 2010. The experience was one of the most difficult times I’ve ever spent on the saddle, with searing heat, thousands of bugs relentlessly attacking you, gravel roads, no services for extreme stretches, and tonnes of wild animals threatening the ride on a daily basis. However, the reward at the end was worth all the toil and trouble and I fell in love with the capital city, Yellowknife, so much that I went back a few weeks later without my bike. Northwest Territory has a warm community, strong values and a mystique associated with it that sets it apart from any other province or territory I have visited yet.
Journal Entries
The following is a list of journal entries I wrote while traveling through. Click one to read!2011-05-02 – None of the above
2010-08-13 – Northwest Territories Statistics
2010-07-17 – Mechanical (Mental?) Meltdowns
2010-07-03 – Sparkles from the Diamond in the North
2010-06-22 – Made it to Yellowknife
2010-06-17 – Getting Excited for Yellowknife
2010-06-16 – Buggin’ Out
2010-06-15 – Rut Averted
2010-06-14 – All I want for Christmas is two cans of DEET
Statistics
Totals:|
Total Days: 35 |
Total Cost: $1781.13 ($50.89/day) |
| Distance: 1,009.34 km (Most: 2010-06-14 – 124.03 km) | Food Cost: $497.50 |
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Ascended: 4,703 metres (Most: 2010-06-14 – 996 metres) |
Drink Cost: $385.00 |
| Energy Consumed: 42,209 calories (Most: 2010-06-19 – 6,064) |
Equipment Cost: $13.25 |
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Transportation Cost: $833.63 |
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Lodging Cost: $0.00 |
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Entertainment Cost: $0.00 |
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Misc Cost: $49.75 |
Below shows the statistics while traveling through the area. Click on a date for more information!
| Date | Location | Distance (km) | Cost | Map |
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| 2010-08-02 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $262.00 | |
| 2010-08-01 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-31 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $65.00 | |
| 2010-07-30 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $62.00 | |
| 2010-07-29 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-28 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-27 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $61.00 | |
| 2010-07-26 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-25 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $34.00 | |
| 2010-07-24 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-23 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 1.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-22 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 1.60 | $32.00 | |
| 2010-07-21 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-20 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 3.60 | $65.00 | |
| 2010-07-19 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-18 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $102.00 | |
| 2010-07-17 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2010-07-01 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 13.27 | $693.88 | Chart |
| 2010-06-30 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 8.15 | $32.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-29 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 36.81 | $32.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-28 | Prelude Lake, NWT, CA | 36.81 | $16.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-27 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 10.89 | $20.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-26 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 20.20 | $29.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-25 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 6.89 | $4.75 | Chart |
| 2010-06-24 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 6.50 | $60.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-23 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 34.79 | $4.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-22 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 18.15 | $11.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-21 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 29.46 | $82.25 | Chart |
| 2010-06-20 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 76.12 | $21.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-19 | Yellowknife, NWT, CA | 122.67 | $34.25 | Chart |
| 2010-06-18 | North Bend, NWT, CA | 111.44 | $0.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-17 | Chan Lake, NWT, CA | 100.36 | $38.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-16 | Fort Providence, NWT, CA | 122.61 | $20.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-15 | N61.25927/W122.46255, NWT, CA | 123.99 | $0.00 | Chart |
| 2010-06-14 | N60 26.122/W123 21.198, NWT, CA | 124.03 | $0.00 | Chart |
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