Biking from Whitehorse to Vancouver

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From what I can see from your nearly non-existent experience in camping and biking.

DON'T.

And if you ever do it, don't do it alone, have 2, 3 other people with you, and be certain they ALL have the same biking and camping experience.

  1. you've just camped outside once, probably in the summer; Yukon and Northern BC in the mountain is a extreme experience (even in summer)
  2. you've barely biked long distance.
  3. you need a proper touring bike with front/back panniers (don't think of using a backpack) with replacement tires and toolkit and learn it all.
  4. you need food and water (and cooking fuel) and learn how to do it.
  5. you need a proper tent and sleeping bag (as light as possible which is expensive).
  6. you probably need a satellite phone.
  7. you need clothing for hot days, cold days, rain days...

...

BUT if you want to do it, I have a suggestion for you.

Have a friend follow you in a car with all your equipment in the car and not on your bike. You will be able to bike at your leisure with limited risk; if you are tired hop on the car, if you have technical problems, hop on the car; if scared at night in the middle of a thunderstorm, hop on the car.

Even that, it will be very difficult.

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Let me pick up a few of your specific question which may lead you to rethink this.

  • Wild animals. Bears roam all over this area. Attacks on humans are rare, but you need to be prepared for bear encounters, and you need to know precautions for camping in bear country.
  • Prices will be more expensive. They always are in remote areas.
  • Do not assume you will find services in the settlements you pass through. Most will probably have a general store of some kind. You will not find bike supplies. You may or may not find outdoor hardware.
  • Is the road kept in shape for bikers? No. Bikers are not normal here.
  • How quick do emergency services respond? In your situation very slowly. This is because virtually none of the route has cellphone coverage. Even if you contact the police, you may be looking at a good part of an hour to respond. If you are hurt, you may be faced with waiting to flag down a passerby.

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