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One of biggest dangers riding here is getting so mesmerised by the dramatic scenery, that you forget about the wildlife. Every so often, a deer, moose and even bears appear from nowhere and remind you that a small lapse of concentration could be the end of the ride. We have had two black bears cross the road in front of the bike so far, one moving bloody quick and only a couple of metres away fom Julia who was off the bike taking a photo (in the wrong direction!)
Whilst we are here, we treat ourselves to a side visit to Hyder in Alaska, something that is not possible once the clock is ticking, and visit Fish Creek to see the grizzlies feeding on the spawning salmon.
So far the weather has been good, albeit now 1,000 miles north of Vancouver, it is much cooler and very fresh. It means that the gravel that we encounter so far has been dry and compact and we can ride it at speed, albeit leaving a huge dust trail behind us! The other good thing is that the metal grid bridges are not ice rinks as you cross them, though they still leave the bike twitching.
