2WheelTiger
Chief Executive Carnivore
Information on travelling in Canada.
First, Canada is not one of the US states. US law does not apply to you in any way while travelling in Canada. Your rights under the US Constitution do not apply to you in Canada.
Convicted felons are not allowed across the border into Canada. This includes individuals with DUI convictions. You will be turned around at the border. Don't even try.
Firearms are severly restricted in Canada. It's generally not worth the trouble to do the Canadian paperwork for transport. Cans of "Bear Spray" are legal and available if you're worried about wild animals. Google "Canada gun law" or similar if you want to do hours of research. There's a ton of info out there, but the system is so problematic that I haven't even bothered...... and I live there 6 months a year.
You MUST have a US Passport or Nexus card to make the border crossing.
Riding far above the posted speed limit seems extremely counterproductive in Canada with US registered plates. Rural RCMP officers tend to take a strict interpretation of their laws, and the possibility of an animal strike is VERY real if you're more than 100 miles north of the US border. If you don't see wildlife in the road at least twice a day, you must asleep at the controls.
Information on travelling in Alaska.
Alaska considers itself to be the last frontier. There are probably more civil liberties in Alaska than any other place in the US. There are essentially no firearms laws. Wildlife on the roadway will be a concern, but in general, there is no real need to be as proper as one might be in Canada.
REMEMBER.
As you travel farther and farther north and west of Vancouver, BC, Canada, the need to be self reliant and independent increases with every mile. Facilities are few and far between. Fuel stops should be taken whenever available, even though you still have 5/8 of a tank showing on the gauge. There is not a Yamaha or other motorcycle dealer every 50 miles. It can take hours to get from an accident site to a suitable hospital.
You will be rewarded with scenery and memories that will last your lifetime. Hundreds and hundreds of miles with no powerlines, majestic mountains, raging rivers, and wildlife straight out of National Geographic will be everywhere. You won't need to go looking for scenery. It comes looking for you.
First, Canada is not one of the US states. US law does not apply to you in any way while travelling in Canada. Your rights under the US Constitution do not apply to you in Canada.
Convicted felons are not allowed across the border into Canada. This includes individuals with DUI convictions. You will be turned around at the border. Don't even try.
Firearms are severly restricted in Canada. It's generally not worth the trouble to do the Canadian paperwork for transport. Cans of "Bear Spray" are legal and available if you're worried about wild animals. Google "Canada gun law" or similar if you want to do hours of research. There's a ton of info out there, but the system is so problematic that I haven't even bothered...... and I live there 6 months a year.
You MUST have a US Passport or Nexus card to make the border crossing.
Riding far above the posted speed limit seems extremely counterproductive in Canada with US registered plates. Rural RCMP officers tend to take a strict interpretation of their laws, and the possibility of an animal strike is VERY real if you're more than 100 miles north of the US border. If you don't see wildlife in the road at least twice a day, you must asleep at the controls.
Information on travelling in Alaska.
Alaska considers itself to be the last frontier. There are probably more civil liberties in Alaska than any other place in the US. There are essentially no firearms laws. Wildlife on the roadway will be a concern, but in general, there is no real need to be as proper as one might be in Canada.
REMEMBER.
As you travel farther and farther north and west of Vancouver, BC, Canada, the need to be self reliant and independent increases with every mile. Facilities are few and far between. Fuel stops should be taken whenever available, even though you still have 5/8 of a tank showing on the gauge. There is not a Yamaha or other motorcycle dealer every 50 miles. It can take hours to get from an accident site to a suitable hospital.
You will be rewarded with scenery and memories that will last your lifetime. Hundreds and hundreds of miles with no powerlines, majestic mountains, raging rivers, and wildlife straight out of National Geographic will be everywhere. You won't need to go looking for scenery. It comes looking for you.
