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References

Please feel free to contact our past guests...

2007 Riders

Mike Fruciano

"The Arrive & Ride program offered by Alaska Rider Tours is the way to go.My goal was a fun and challenging riding vacation...the tour was that and somuch more. The Dakar I rode was great and any minor repairs were easily handled by the staff. The other riders in the group were fun and great riders, everyone rode at their own skill level. Each day was a new adventure and the planning by the staff allowed me to have fun riding and enjoy the vastness of Alaska. Denali, the Brooks Range, Steese Roadhouse, Yukon River Camp, Circle City...and so many more great moments."

Tom Miller

"Rhonda and I feel that your entire staff went out of their way to make our trip and adventure of a lifetime. I thank you for allowing us to use our equipment on your bikes as I feel it helped make the trip easier."

Jason Clement

"Phil and his entire staff definitely went out of their way to ensure we had a great trip. From friendly emails going back and forth starting 8 months before the trip, to a rainy, Sunday rescue when one of the trip riders went off the side of the road coming back from Dawson. Financial considerations aside, AKRider definitely was more concerned with us and our trip than dealing with the situation of a wrecked bike at the time. Everything was settled very fairly in the end and everyone else on the trip was very appreciative of Phil's' efforts to keep the group going. Beyond that, being in Alaska near the solstice was simply an incredible experience, even for someone that has done a fair bit of traveling around the world. In short, if you've ever thought about riding in Alaska, give Phil a call and just do it!"

Allan McAlinden

"Alaska Rider Tours was the second opportunity as a Brit to travel America on the BMW 1200GS (first was Arizona). Amazing bike, great company to rent from and Alaska is just mindblowing. In the space of a day I was able to get out of Anchorage, down the Turnagain Arm to see the glaciers, through Moose Pass and made it down as far as Seward. The scenery, and the experience of riding in Alaska, is incredible. I'd recommend this trip, and Alaska Rider Tours, to any adventure rider.

Lynn Brown

"Our Alaska adventure planning actually began in January 2007 in Chaing Mae,Thailand. While sipping a cold beverage after a nice day of riding, our small group of riding friends (Germans & Americans) began talking about our next riding adventure and decided it was time to experience Alaska.

One phone call to Phil at Alaska Rider Tours was all it took. It was decided that we would ride the motorcycles of choice, the KLR's, which Alaska Rider Tours would provide for us. Phil prepared his favorite itinerary that would allow us to experience the best and most of Alaska, for both on and off road riding.

Phil and his outstanding staff helped select our adventurous route, choosing remote and comfortable overnight accommodations, suggested meal stops, whatto see enroute, prepared detailed route maps and asking us to say hello toall their friends along the way. Nice touch.......

The ride is impossible to describe with words like; spectacular, wow, breathtaking, it simply must be experienced to comprehend Alaska's grandeur.Seeing Mt. McKinley through the clouds, riding the muddy Dalton Highway(infamous haul road), crossing the mighty Yukon River & the Artic Circle,the tasty truck stop food at Cold Foot, Adigun Pass, soaking in Manley &Chena Hot Springs, the Gracious House overnight and ghost town of McCarthy are just a few of the Alaska experiences we will savor for life.

Thanks PHIL AND THE GANG for sharing Alaska with us!"

Tim Holmes

The folks at Alaska Rider Tours are top notch and made the trip of a life time an even better trip of a life time. My wife and I did a 16 day self guided tour and we could not have been more pleased with the accommodations, the route and the trip planning assistance. Every question/problem/concern was addressed and taken care of with ease.
We can't wait to get back to Alaska, it's hard to believe that we did SO much and still missed so much!

If you're planning a trip to Alaska, AKTours is a MUST! They have seen it all, done it all and absolutely love exposing visitors Alaska.

Kevin Brooks

Hemant Sahai

"I had read about riding a Harley through the wondrous country that is Alaska, in a National Geographic edition many years ago in the 1980's when I was a young 18 year old. Those images and dreams continued to be with me for all these years - and I finally realized my long cherished dream in the summer of 2007. It was well worth the wait and now I am itching to be back.

ALASKA RIDER TOURS in no small measure helped me in the experience - the impeccably maintained Electraglide was a pleasure to drive and in every which way met my expectations. The ALASKA RIDER TOURS team was extremely helpful and accessible and arranged for everything well in advance of my trip - now consider this - I came all the way from India and made bookings and arrangements with ALASKA RIDER TOURS from half way across the globe before arriving in Alaska!!

It was fun being the "Original Indian" to have ridden a Harley in Alaska. I highly recommend the ALASKA RIDER TOURS team.

Bill Salter

The trip was great. We were on the road about six days and 2,000 miles. You guys asked all the right questions and then provided a complete professional trip package with directions even I could follow,accommodations and suggested side trips. The week in Alaska completed my commitment to ride all 50 states and it could not have been a better highlight to cap it all off. Thanks from Dick, Bill and myself.

Jon Kirkpatrick

"Hi Phil,
I wanted to say THANK YOU to you and your staff, especially Monkey, Crystal and Ben. The Northern Lights tour was amazing, (even though we never got to see the elusive Northern Lights.) Riding and exploring off the beaten path in Alaska was a dream come true. Your itinerary was fantastic, the hotels and lodges were just great, and the company could not have been better. You run a fantastic operation where the customer is treated like family and I would recommend AK Riders to anybody interested in a world class riding adventure."

Kari Wilska

It was a splendid trip in Alaska and Yukon last summer, and what great weather also.

Mike Draper

"We are all still talking about this trip. It was a pleasure to deal with you right from the first call I made to you. The machines were excellent, the guiding was very professional and the scenery was unbelievable!! We felt safe and exhilarated the whole trip. It is hard to impress a group like ours as we have been all over the world but Alaska Rider Tours did just that."

Jim Veline

"Thanks Alaska Rider Tours for all your help on
getting us on the way to a great vacation in Alaska. Riding there wassuperb and excede our expectaions. I would recommend you to anyone
considering riding in Alaska."

Ron and Sandy Opitz

"Thank you for making our dream trip a reality. Due to the fact that we
wanted to see so much in the two weeks we were in Alaska, renting a Harley versus driving the distance from Wisconsin gave us a great option. We appreciate everything the staff did to prep us for the trip including directions, rainsuits, helmets, ideas about where to travel, and accomodation of our luggage that wouldn't fit on the bike. They were well informed and very personable. I would recommend Alaska Ride Tours to anyone who loves to ride, and has a dream to experience the Alaska Wilderness on two wheels. You'll see us again."

David M. Franzene

What a great way to see a part of Alaska for the first time. I am already trying to adjust my schedule for another trip with you guys. I have pulled up the trip to Inuvik at least a dozen times, and have a copy of the map sitting on my desk as I write. Our group had a fantastic experience on the Northern Lights ride. You, and your staff were prepared, and accommodating to all of us from the time we arrived, until we flew home. Everyone felt comfortable [ except Ray a couple of times @ 80+ mph ] and your attitude was great. Have fun, and if in the process something goes wrong, fix it and have more fun.

Peter Caunter

Gary Wood

Alister McNeill

I hadn't ridden for 20 odd years so was a little nervous to say the least.My friends and trip mates had more experience-some desert racers with no highway and some road riders with no dirt.After 10minutes into it I realized this was a trip any body could do. What a blast. 1st day racing each other on gravel roads to next stop, getting road rash on new boots after some great highway woopy doos and yes...taking the ultimate embarrassment after needing everybody to help get bike out of pond!! The bikes were all 1st class-never a missed beat.It was as loose and as structured as you wanted.The guides were there if you needed them and invisible if that was what you wanted. Probably one of the most fun vactions of my life(don't tell my wife) Happy to talk to any non believers at any time.

Doug Daniels

Grant Dunning

Sergio Fonseca

"We left from Sao Paulo (Brazil) to Anchorage (US), early July/07 for a motorcycle trip. Not exactly rookies, after some "adventure" trips in our CV, including Atacama Desert and Andes crossing. We were looking for something special, but needed support for the dream become true. AK Rider provided, since the beginning, a warm and cooperative contact, turning our life much easy and simple, with very important tips, beyond pro. Great service, great trip, outstanding guys."

Jesse L. Snyder

"Seeing the grandeur of Alaska is momentous enough, but being able to ride and camp through it is out of this world. From the Denali Highway to the Dalton Highway, the Alaska Range to the Brooks Range, to the very end of the earth ... Around every corner is something that takes your breath away. Caribou, Musk ox, the midnight sun. Many thanks to Phil and the crew for a trusty ride -- the V-Strom did great -- and very sound advice ... Highly recommended ..."

Bill Prather

June Alford

"Thanks to all at Alaka Rider Tours for making my Alaska riding experience very memorable! Nicole made renting the bike a breeze, she was always available to answer my many questions prior to arrival and she made sure I got a bike similar to the Harley I ride at home in Florida. I only had one day to ride and I wanted to make the most of it, so I took the staff's advice and rode north from Anchorage to the Matanuska Glacier area. I was there in July 2007 and the weather was perfect, the scenery breathtaking and the people along the way were friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend Alaska Rider Tours for anyone who wants to make the most of an Alaska riding trip. I hope to have the opportunity to return and enjoy their hospitality again in thenear future."

Michael Hayes

"Alaska Rider Tours" has top flight equipment and personell. The BMW motorcycle that I rode was in excellent condition and performed great during my eight days in Southern Alaska. I would certainly rent from you again when I make my next trip to Alaska. Your recommendation for areas of interest was also very favorable. We especially enjoyed the Gracious House and McCarthy.

Kelly Reed

Riding with you guys was great. I crew there is very nice and
knowledgeable. You can tell they really like their job. I would! The Suzuki DL650 was a great ride for the roads there and worked perfectly. I would highly recommend you guys to anyone looking to check out the beautiful roads of Alaska. I will be back!

Jim Delzer

"We had an unbelievable time on the first stage of the August 2007 Northern Expedition Tour.I have always wanted to see Alaska and figured a motorcycle would be the best way.

The adventure started with a wake up alarm at home at 3:00 am to catch flights from Dallas to Seattle to Anchorage arriving late in the afternoon.Caught a cab to the hotel…and walked over to Alaska Rider Tours to meet everyone and my trusty steed for the next 7 days.

To say the trip was everything I expected would be an understatement. I could not have imagined everything we saw and got to experience.From riding in pouring down rain for a couple days and then to be blessed with a sky the color of blue I have never seen before was amazing.The views were unbelievable. I took over 800 photos and they do not begin to show the colors that we saw.The fireweed, the mountains and the tundra north of the Brooks Range were something I will never forget or be able to explain to anyone unless you experience if for yourself.The guides Nicole, Rob and Kevin were fantastic. Very professional and willing to help with any problem that you may have.The other riders on this trip were amazing and we had a ton of fun both on the bikes and off. Great times and many great memories were had by all.

We rode everything from paved to gravel to dirt to mud that felt like peanut butter, and even a road that I think might have been a river.After close to 1400 miles of riding we arrived in Deadhorse and the end of the trail.I thought when I booked the trip that one stage would be enough, but I am not sure if you could ever get enough of riding in Alaska.Alaska Rider Tours handled everything great…from the bikes to the accommodations to the great friendships that were formed in just 7 short days.

Alaska was absolutely the adventure of a lifetime, and going on a motorcycle was the best way to see it.On the seat of the motorcycle we not only got to see Alaska we got to experience Alaska, from the cold and heat, rain and sunshine, gravel, dirt and mud.I will always treasure my trip to Alaska and the great experience I had with Alaska Rider Tours and will definitely be back for future adventures."

Nick Palm

"We had a great experince with our ride and the bikes that we rented from you."

Bob D. Wilson

"What an absolutely exhilarating experience; Alaska by bike. Renting a bike and setting off to explore reminded me I was still living and not just breathing. The staff at ART was great and I enjoyed how they added to the overall experience. I will be returning soon and this time I'll be dragging along a few friends who need a dose of adventure that only bikes and Alaska can deliver. I'm sure glad ART is there so we can do it!"

Todd Ryan

"I wanted to say thanks again for the wonderful time my wife and I had when we visited Alaska. We both appreciated the flexibility you were able to show us with our reservation for the KLR650 and the attention to detail your staff showed when we both picked up and dropped off the bike. It was great to find a place to rent a bike from that gave the same care to all their machines as I do to my personal bike. I've recommended several people to your company already and will continue to do so in the future. I hope to travel to Japan or South America with you someday also."

Jennifer Davenport

"I rode two trips organized by Aerostich Tours in 2007 (Alaska, Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay in June and South America/Patagonia in Nov/Dec). Both trips were headed up by the expert and fun-loving guides of Alaska Rider Tours, Phil Freeman and Jeff Mariska. (The mechanic support person changed for each trip and was 100% solid).

Both trips were truly exceptional and memorable experiences for me. The people I met enhanced my life in unexpected and lasting ways, but that aspect could not have been so thoroughly enjoyed if the trips had not been run with so much attention to detail both on and off the road.

The places we stopped along the way made getting from Point A to Point B a story in the making. Our guides were prepared to troubleshoot any problem we might experience on the bike, and they had our creature comforts in mind for food and drinks at all times of the day.

Although the accommodations were not always first class due to the necessity of sometimes having to stay in the only hotel in the area, when a choice was available the comparative luxury was doubly appreciated.

I've been riding since 2003 so my skill level lagged behind others on the trip. Everyone (guides and guests) was super supportive and gave me tips that improved my riding skills which made the moments on the bike more enjoyable in all kinds of weather and road conditions.

Thanks Aerostich for giving me some great memories and some of the best laughs of my life! I look forward to riding with you in 2008!"

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