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Angie Washo's
Alcan 5000 Project
 
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In October 2002, a drunk driver in a car drove the wrong way through a red light, hitting me and causing me to lose my left leg. For many people this might have been their last time to ride, but for me it only made every day that much more precious, and every challenge that much more fun! In the 20 year history of the Alcan 5000 no woman has ridden the race on a motorcycle, certainly no one-legged woman has! No one has ever ridden this race on a Suzuki motorcycle, and at 400cc I will also be riding the "smallest" bike in the race. The Suzuki DRZ400S is not small, it's at least as tough and capable as any bike in this race, and I don't give up easily. |
The Alcan 5000 is a 9-day on and off road race/rally through British Columbia, The Yukon Territories, The Northwest Territories and Alaska. Much of the course is unpaved and even the paved sections are not often in great condition. The riders will face cold, bears, rugged terrain, and very long days as they cover 5000 kilometers (3300 miles) and average about 500 miles of riding per day. |
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