Ep-12: THE ALASKA HIGHWAY BEGINS! 🇨🇦 | Mile Zero to Fort Nelson | Expedition Alaska Day 12

Riding my BMW R1300GS past the historic Mile Zero staging line and deep into the remote wilderness of the Alaska Highway on Day 12 of this solo motorcycle adventure travel series is a surreal milestone. This long-form overland motovlog tracks my route leaving Dawson Creek, British Columbia, hunting down the historic Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge detour, and managing critical fuel ranges through Pink Mountain and Buckinghorse Lodge on the final push to Fort Nelson. Experience pure motorcycle freedom, premium big-screen scenic b-roll, and raw real-time reflections on learning to love your own company on the road - come ride with me! 🏍️ THE EXPEDITION ALASKA MISSION This is Day 12 of Expedition Alaska - a solo, unfiltered 45-day, 9,225-mile motorcycle journey from Las Vegas to Alaska and back. Tailored precisely to our core audience watching on big-screen televisions across the United States and Canada, this series highlights the technical realities of overland travel, motorcycle gear boundaries, and the unvarnished grit of long-distance motorcycle touring. THE REAL ROAD TO ALASKA: DAWSON CREEK TO FORT NELSON The Alaska Highway begins here. After months of research, planning, and dreaming about this journey, I’m finally leaving Dawson Creek, British Columbia - the legendary Mile Zero - and heading north toward Fort Nelson. Day 12 marks the beginning of the real journey to Alaska. Before heading north, I take a remote detour along the original path to discover the historic Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge. Finding a quiet forest road and a remarkable piece of history is a perfect reminder of why I love exploring beyond the obvious tourist stops. From there, the journey continues through British Columbia's changing landscapes, across massive bridges, past rivers, and into increasingly remote territory. Fuel planning becomes absolutely essential with massive, empty distances between reliable stops. Pink Mountain and Buckinghorse Lodge become critical waypoints before our arrival in Fort Nelson. During the long, straight stretches of highway, I reflect on one of the most important lessons of solo travel: learning to enjoy your own company, building mental independence, and understanding yourself out in the wild. The adventure is moving north. The Alaska Highway is no longer just a line on a map - it’s happening. 📍 EPISODE 12 ROUTE & HIGHLIGHTS: • Departure: Dawson Creek, B.C. (Leaving Mile Zero) • Hidden Detour: The Historic Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge Trail • Fuel Logistics: Routing Pink Mountain & Buckinghorse Lodge ⛽ • Managing BMW R1300GS Fuel Ranges & Fuel Consumption Stats • Remote Highway Survival: Navigating Wildlife Corridors 🐻 • Solo Mindset: Reflections on Loneliness vs. True Independence • Arrival: Fort Nelson, British Columbia (The Wilderness Edge) If you're enjoying the journey, subscribe and come along for the entire expedition. The road to Alaska has only just begun. 🎬 Series: Expedition Alaska 🏍️ Bike: 2025 BMW R1300 GS (Option 719 Package) 🎯 Total miles ridden (so far): 17000+ Solo Rider | Self-Filmed | Unfiltered 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment & subscribe if you love two wheels and open roads. Follow me on my socials for more discussions: Facebook -   / astrangerabroad   Instagram -   / astrangerabroad   🎥 Shot on: DJI Osmo Action 4, GoPro Hero 9 Black, Insta 360 One RS, iPhone 13 Pro 🔔 Subscribe to follow the journey as I cross 9 States, 2 Provinces, 1 Territory and almost 10,000 miles round trip from Las Vegas across the US and Canada to reach Alaska! #AlaskaExpedition #RideToAlaska #BMWR1300GS #motorcycleadventure #Alaskabymotorcyle #Milezero #dawsoncreek #fortnelson #ALCAN #alaskahighway #AStrangerAbroad #KiskatinawBridge 🌍 GLOBAL SUBTITLES & COMMUNITY NOTE: Our overland expedition welcomes motorcycle travel fans from every corner of the map! To support our incredibly dedicated international community, this video contains updated, fully translated captions (CC). Ven a disfrutar de este gran viaje en moto y aventura por las rutas de Canadá. Assista a essa incrível jornada de moto big trail solo rumo ao Alasca. バイク旅や海外ツーリング、BMW GSでの過酷な大自然の冒険を楽しみたい方も、ぜひ字幕をオンにしてご覧ください！ 0:00 Starting the journey 2:02 Reflections on the trip 3:47 Kiskatinaw bridge detour 6:49 Exploring the historic site 11:08 Walking the old bridge 14:50 Back on the road 18:41 Bridge crossing challenges 21:54 Refueling in Fort St. John 25:24 Solitude and introspection 30:58 Pink Mountain gas stop 35:06 Bucking Horse Lodge 39:24 Approaching Fort Nelson 44:32 Arrival in Fort Nelson