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Sunday, August 17, 2008
Zero Limits Accomplished
11:05 PM
Zero Limits 2008 the eco cycling adventure across Alaska has been successfully completed. 6 months of preparation saw us cycle 1890km over 19 days, entering 2 countries (Alaska, USA & Yukon, Canada), across 2 time zones brought us to our end point, Skagway, AK. The expedition began on the 11th of July and ended on the 5th of August. It was simply an unforgettable cycling experience coupled with several days of immersing ourselves with the culture and learning about the effects of global warming on the environment. Our first leg started in Anchorage with the team feeling fit and strong. We rode through the Glenn Highway to Palmer and then to Wasilla. We were treated to the Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival in Talkeetna on day 2. After the festivities, we finished leg 1 with long, hilly rides to the lovely Byers Lake and the small town of Cantwell. The second leg treated us to the heritage of Alaska. From Cantwell we rode through Anderson to reach Denali National Park, the home of Mount Mckinley, the highest peak in North America. It was hear we learnt the most about the Alaskan wildlife and the changes that have been happening to the environment. The team was challenged by the non stop, 15km climb up the scenic Mckinley park road, truly one of the most memorable climbs of the trip. After 3 days exploring the national park, we headed on to Fairbanks where we learnt about the history of Alaska through visits to the University of Alaska Museum. We had the chance to interact with native Antabashkans to attain a greater understanding of the land. Sadly, it was on route to Fairbanks that our dear team mate, Lesley suffered an unfortunate accident. Nevertheless, the team saddled up and carried on with the rest of journey. Our third leg started with beautiful sunshine and blue skies as we rode to Harding Lake. The sunshine was short lived as we went on to endure relentless rain and cold on route to Clearwater Lake, Cathedral Creek and the small town of Tok. With no break from the third leg, the fourth leg started with a bang. In what was arguably the most challenging ride of the expedition, the team endured 130km of ferocious winds, unending rain, steep inclines and drawn out stretches of dirt road on route to Deadman Lake. The next day we crossed the border into Yukon, stopping at Beaver Creek. This was followed by another rainy ride to the Kluane Wilderness Village where the team crashed the night in a couple of long abandoned lodges. After eight days of on the saddle, we took a break at Kluane Base Camp amidst the beauty of the turquoise blue, Kluane Lake reflecting the the snow capped mountains in the background. The expedition ended in the fifth leg. From Kluane Base Camp we rode through Haines Junction to the Otter Falls Cutoff. From there we entered the beautiful capital of Yukon, Whitehorse where we enjoyed Japanese and Indian meals. The rain was replaced by scorching sunshine and intense winds for the last two days of our expedition. We traveled from Whitehorse to the smallest dessert in the world, Carcross, located at the tip of the Coastal mountain range on day 18. Day 19, the final ride brought us throught 100km of the coastal mountain range. We ascended for the majority of the first 80km before a 20km downhill that brought us back into Alaska, to the lovely town of Skagway. Emotions were high on the last day. We knew it was all coming to an end. Our commitment, hard work and dreams have born fruit. It has been a long journey for us novices. We’ve understood our strengths and weaknesses to achieve a cohesive bond that allowed us to truly enjoy the wholeness of the experience. We spent 14 of the days camping in our North Face tents and the other 5 at budget hostels or motels. The camping allowed us to gel together, with us enjoying self-prepared dinner and spending the nights in complete wilderness. We managed to get a taste of a true Alaskan Zero Limits adventure. For all of us, Alaska has indeed proven itself to be the ideal place for a Zero Limits expedition. It has challenged us both mentally, physically and emotionally. It has thrown all it has to offer in our faces over the past 19 days. Swept by the winds, ravaged by the rain, torn apart by the roads, left for the dead in the cold, we encountered mountainous terrain that only our team spirit could guide us through. Fortunately, we were also blessed with some days of clear blue sunny skies and magnificent scenery that is unmatched to anywhere else in the world. Cycling through snow-capped mountain ranges, across colourful tundra, past turquoise-emerald-blue lakes and greenery teeming with wildlife that can be only be found in this part of the world, we could not ask for more. Amidst the injury, pain, tears, treacherous conditions, laughter and excitement, Zero Limits has done it! Arriving in Skagway, we erupted into a state of euphoria as we celebrated our achievement. It has been an experience that we can never forget. The bonds forged, the journey shared will always remain etched in our heart as a memorable moment in our lives. On behalf of Team Zero Limits 2008, we would like to thanks all those who have given us their support. Singapore Management University and Office of Student Life for giving us the opportunity to pursue our desires. Sponsors: Comfort Delgro for their generous contribution towards our aim in understanding the environment; The North Face for providing the best equipment to deal with the challenging weather; Limar for sponsoring the world's lightest helmets; and Skins compression garments for helping in our recovery. Not forgetting the many people out there, including Office of Corporate Communications for helping us get media coverage, friends, family and loved ones for your endless support and encouragement that saw us through, giving us the strength to continue. We would like to thank you, for without you people, Zero Limits would just be an unrealized dream. Zero Limits 2008 – we have conquered Alaska. James Ng - Team Leader Zero Limits 2008
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Day zero
3:13 AM
 Final day. Destination Skagway. I’ve got a score to settle Cold winds were raging yesterday, freezing my knees over when we had to stop for pictures, I could not get back on the bike after that. Jaws clamped shut from the pain, I had to load up for the last 9km of the day. Today, the winds are back, and I’ve got a score to settle. From the Tlingit name Skagua; meaning ‘the windy place’. Today’s ride is simple, 80km of climb up hill, 20km down hill, and we pop champagne. From the get go it was not to be so. Skagway lived up to its name, most of the days ride brought us through a scenic glacier carved valley, with breath taking views around every bend. The view takes your breath away, the hills make you short on breath, the wind shoves fists full of air down your trachea, whilst robbing you of the respite it should bring. The winds do not come in gusts; it comes in an endless torrent of stone scouring rage. This is winds domain, water, earth, wood nor fire had any business in this land. Where wind walked in the valley, the ground was bare stone. Our last day of riding, also without dispute the hardest. I would have it no other way. 80km up hill later, all the way locked in the ‘grip of death’ in a six hour struggle against gravity and winds. We reached the top of the climb, the Yukon – Alaska border. After riding over the clouds it was downhill all the way. 20km of downhills made it an effortless finish to the expedition. Note: had it not been for these 20km of slope, we would look very different in the pictures. -Leong posted by Zero Limits at 3:13 AM
Monday, August 11, 2008
Skagway to Anchorage
6:22 PM
Our Journey, concluded  "Home sweet home" - We're about 48 hours to saying that. The cycling expedition from Anchorage to Skagway, all 2000km of it, has passed. But it isnt the end. Its just the start to exploring our own physical limits, and pushing them. The past night saw us driving back from Skagway to Anchorage via a more direct highway. It takes 20 hours of gruelling driving to cover that distance, but thats exactly what we did. We drove through the night, leveraging on the long daylight hours and taking shifts, to get to anchorage quickly and safely. Here are some of the sights closer to Skagway. The mountains are vast, and by vast i mean REALLY vast. The rivers are so clear that under the sunlight it looks like a turquoise mystical creek.   Matanuska Glacier - 90miles from Anchorage  We stopped by Matanuska Glacier, about 90miles from Anchorage. We spent a couple of hours hiking the glacial trail, and talking to park rangers on the history of the Glacier. We found out that the Matanuska glacier advances by about 1 foot everyday. This is one of the few glaciers which actually advances, meaning to say it gets larger as the years go by. This happens because the rate of accumulation of ice in the ice fields on the mountain tops exceeds the rate of melting at the glacier base, resulting in an ice flow surplus. We also learnt that the ice which is formed in the ice fields takes 250years to be "pushed" to the bottom. So whatever ice you see at the glacial face is two and a half centuries old. As the whole glacier, or river of ice, moves, it drags and erodes whatever bedrock it lies on, griding rocks to silt. Thats why glaciers appear so dirty along some sections of it. the bluish colour you see is a result of compacted glacial ice crystals, which absorbs all the colours of the light spectrum except blue, which is reflected back to us.  walking on the ice, which isnt as easy as it looks. We were all wearing court shoes by the way, not exactly ideal i would say  Us, reflecting on our expedition on the glacial front  just us and the ice 
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Friday, August 8, 2008
And it ends with a bang
4:44 PM
As they would say, all good things have to end. I would say, it's ending too soon. At the beginning, everyone felt the surreal realisation of what we've been planning for 6 months; now, we face the surreal bitterness that it is all ending. We had our last ride of the expedition from Carcross to Skagway today; and we ended it with a bang - all 108km of it. So as luck would have it, our last day of riding was exceptionally bright and sunny; but as luck wouldn't have it, with the sun comes strong winds, especially when we're riding through mountain ranges. It was a battle right from the beginning of the ride. The winds were strong and the hills were merciless. Our average speed on a flat ground was reduced to 20km/hr from our usual 28km/hr, and I didnt dare to freewheel for fear that I will be slowed dramatically. On an uphill, I remember climbing at 7km/hr at one point in time. The uphills came one after the other; just when I thought that the pain was temporarily over, round the bend comes another hill that is taller and steeper than the one before. I remember, as silly as it might sound, at one point, I was willing the wind to just stop blowing for awhile. I hang my head in near despair whenever a huge gust of wind threatens to throw my bike off balance. But amidst all the climbing of hills and fighting the wind, exceptionally beautiful scenery accompanied us most of the way. Stunning mountain top lakes gleamed in different shades of blue in the sunshine with snowcapped mountains as the backdrop. It was like an image right out of a postcard, only more majestic. As we climbed higher up the mountain ranges, patches of snow became within touching range, temperature fell quickly as well. After 80km of mostly uphills, there comes our payoff. Right at the Canadian/Alaskan border, the point of a 20km downhill starts. Finally, all our climbs paid off and amidst the finger-numbing cold and teeth chattering, it was the best downhill ride I've ever experienced in my life. The exhilaration doubled with the sense of relief that the day's climb is over was a high beyond high.      And so at the foot of the hill was the final point of our expedition. Our last ride ended with a bang, in every sense of that word.  -kath
Cycling Day 18 - Whitehorse - Carcross campground
4:12 PM
Riding strong, together   Its the second last day of cycling... Reality hits you, our expedition is coming to a close. Its only seemed like yesterday when it all began. Now that we've almost seen our expedition through, we cant help but feel a little "emo" about how this event has changed our lives. Im glad we've come this far, and then i get upset that its all going to be over soon. The distance we were going to cover today was a mere 70km. It'd make a good recovery ride after yesterday's 130km charge to Whitehorse. We figured it'd take us slightly more than 2hours, so we decided to leave Whitehorse at 6pm and make it to Carcross campground by 830, just in time for dinner. Leaving at 6pm gave us time to check out Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon, for a longer time. We reached Carcross at 11pm instead - exhausted. The 70km ride turned out to be a ride full of ups and downs, hindered all the way by gusts of strong headwinds. The kind of exertion we put into the pedals strokes which could usually give us speeds of 30kmph only gave us 17kmph today. We were almost traveling at half speed. Our morale halved accordingly. I was tired. I knew the team was tired. It was getting late and the sky was turning dark. It used to be bright at 10pm a month ago, but now its different. The days are getting shorter and we can tell. Carcross Campground is the last campground we'll be staying at for our expedition. Its the last time we'd be pitching and sleeping in tents. Kudos to The North Face for providing us with excellent quality tents and sleeping bags.  stopping along the way when we felt the scenery was worth a shot   We satisfied Jasbir's craving for Indian food. He pulled most of the way for that day cos he was in such a great mood =p  Did you know: That the Carcross Desert is the smallest desert in the world? =) Now you do. My sincerest apologies to Yukina, James and Daniel for having to breathe in the Bear pepper spray which i accidentally activated.To yukina, sorry i had to make you choke incessantly and make you feel as if you were dying To James, sorry i made your nostrils feel as if they were flooded by tobasco sauce To Daniel, I'm sorry you had to rub your eyes the following morning, only to realize that your fingers still had some traces of pepper on them. But you know what? The bear spray works!=p Question: Why did the car cross the road? Answer: Because it was at Carcross hurhurhur. posted by Zero Limits at 4:12 PM
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Something to think about...
4:08 AM
People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't think that's what we're really seeking. I think what we're seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonance within our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive. That's what it's all finally about. Joseph campbell posted by Zero Limits at 4:08 AM
Day 17, Otter Falls to Robert Service Campground, Whitehorse
3:58 AM
 130km in slightly more than four hours. For once, no wind, no rain, just clear rodes, rolling hills and amazing speed! An awesome ride by the team today. Kat was covering safety while yuki was nursing her injured knee. This left an all male ride. No one dared bruise their ego by saying 'slow down'. So we kept it going, nothing below 33 on a flat road! Super fun and exhilarating.  We are in beautiful Whitehorse now, the capital of Yukon. Just two more rides left till the end of the expedition. From a team of newbies, i think we've made it pretty far. Lets hope the sunshine keeps up so we can enjoy the final 2 rides.    As you may have noticed, the blog is updated periodically when we get wifi connection. This means we normally throw out 4-6 pre prepared posts at one go. So don't just stop at the top one, scroll down and see them all, chronologically arranged :) Thanks everyone for the support thus far. Jas posted by Zero Limits at 3:58 AM
Ride 16, Kluane Base Camp to Otter Falls
3:53 AM
It was a short 95 km but we took a very very long time. The sun shone bright and the scenery was breathtaking but the winds were oh so strong! We passed through haines junction, a beautiful small town surrounded by mountains. Kudos to Kat and Yuki for riding through the pain. Bryant/Kat, please post the pictures when u can! posted by Zero Limits at 3:53 AM
In between leg 4 and 5. Rest day@Kluane Base Camp
3:45 AM
          It was a beautiful rest day. We spent some time at the beautiful Kluane Lake. Leong and I stayed back to indulge in home cooked pasta, hot chocolate and a good book. The others went for a drive, seeing a couple of black bears from the safety of their car. The sun shone bright today. Its supposed to be a day of rest but with the sun shining so bright, i couldn't resist the chance to ride. How can you pass such an opportunity. Clear blue skies, snow capped mountains with rivers passing through. Pass it up? You gotta be out of your mind! After a wonderful 3 hour nap i suited up to our short sleeve jersey (for the first time here!!!) and took a ride out by myself. I wanted to check out the route we took yesterday, the lakes and all. As i was speeding down, i saw a 4 legged animal crossed the road ahead of me. I noticed the brown fur and then the hump at the neck. Crap. A bloody grizzly! Immediately i hit the breaks and started riding in the other direction. It was beautiful. To my right were wonderful snow capped mountains. Behind me, the sun was setting beautifully behind the mountains surrounding Kluane lake. A head of me at a much lower elevation, acres and acres of forest beautified by the glow of the setting sun shining upon it. In me, the freshness of cool clean air. Spectacular. Tomorrow we begin the final leg of this journey. The last 4 rides. I pray the sunshine keeps up! Jas posted by Zero Limits at 3:45 AM
Day 15, Kluane Wilderness Village to Kluane Base Camp
3:27 AM
The last stage of an arduous stretch, we all looked forward to a well deserve rest. We've gone 8 days straight now. As we awoke this morning, im sure we all shared a common thought, 'please let the sunshine on us today'. "Dear God, please clear the skies and give us your bright sunshine so we can see the beauty you have placed on this land." It was not to be. Riding is beautiful in the sunshine. But what happens when it goes away. Is it still as beautiful? From where do you experience the joy then? The joy is in the stroke. As the wind speeds increase, the rains get heavier and your teeth begin to chatter, take heart and know that with every stroke of the pedal, your body is getting stronger, touching a power it never knew it had. The harsh conditions brought the best out of us. The team work stepped up a notch. Wonderful exchanges at the front fighting the wind. The communication was excellent. We would let out a laugh of anguish as we took over the pulling duties. I know the ride would have been imensely beautiful had the sun been out. We passed many many lakes between us and a moutain range. We crossed a dessert like dirt path with a river to our left and a mountain at our front and back. We were getting snippets of beauty, as if being told to be patient. We will keep going. The rains have reduced and the tempreture has increased slightly. But the clouds still hang low and the winds still remain very strong. Eventually though, The sun will shine again and we will enjoy the true beauty of this land. Until then, we will continue to enjoy the fresh air and wonderful random supporters on the road. Our bodies are acting up. Yukina rode until her nose bled. Our knees are hurting, ankles stinging. But regardless of the pain, we are gonna fight on. Just one final leg left. It is clear that the stress of riding cold and leading a nomadic lifestyle of cooking and packing everywhere we go is getting to us. Ultimately we need to keep our minds strong so our bodies can remain strong. Win the mind, win the world. Jas posted by Zero Limits at 3:27 AM
Day 14, Beaver Creek to Kluane Wilderness Village
3:06 AM
We woke up with rain tapping on our roofs. Not again i thought to myself, head falling back on to the pillow, as quickly as the team morale. We've had some cold cold rides and really, we've had enough. Sadly, we don't control the weather. Rain or shine, the saddles have to be mounted. So after a sluggish morning, we mounted the saddles and paddled forward as the rain beat down on us. I do not think i need to elaborate how cold it is to be riding in the rain, wind blowing at you this close to the north pole. Have you ever woke up wondering what you are doing in your kitchen fridge? Now imagine cycling in it, toward the air vents. So seven hours we rode. Skins, Cardboard, Jersey, Fleece, Windbreaker and we were still cold. I came close to peeing in my pants midway just cos i didn't wanna stop and let the cold creep into my body. The pros do it on the go i thought to myself. The warmth on my leg would have been comforting. But the safety vehicle found us a hot chocolate rest point so i kept it in. It is through days like this i can say I've gone to the depths of my spirit and pulled something out. We all have. Sometimes it takes a loud shout. A roar of an enraged warrior feeling the injustice of the situation. Slowly, we've all been discovering a special strength within each and everyone of us. We all find that strength someplace. Some think of friends, some of family. Some sing. Leong whistles. James has his mind on Chaw Mun. For me i keep falling back onto my mantra. Gobinday, Mukande, Udarey, Aparey, Hariang, Kariang, Nirname, Akame. Somehow, this gives me that special support and i feel a surge of inspiration for the next climb in the cold. Its been about self discovery. What excites you? How do you keep going when there is really nothing much to go for? When your knees hurt, craps coming along, where does one get the strength. The answers keep coming with each ride. Jas posted by Zero Limits at 3:06 AM
Thursday, July 31, 2008
The ice is melting
3:26 AM
Summer in Alaska has been erractic. In Fairbanks' local newspaper, an article on climate change reported that summer and fall in Barrows, a north-Alaskan seaward town, has been said to be warmer; so warm that locals joked about getting a tan. And yet in our journey through Anchorage to here, Beaver Creek, the locals that we've talked to all complained about summer being too cold for comfort. The article also reported that summer ice has been declining steadily since 1980, and it's happening too quickly to be blamed entirely on a natural phenomenon; scientists attribute human-induced climate change to be the main culprit. They predicted that by 2030, all summer ice in Alaska would melt. In sunny Singapore, melting of summer ice halfway round the world should not even be of the tiniest concern to us, but it is of concerns in much bigger proportions to the living things that depend on the ice to survive. The biggest impact of shrinking ice is on marine mammals like walruses, polar bears and some species of seals, who need ice to rest on shallow feeding ground. Their natural habitats are quickly becoming victims to the rise in global temperature. Now that the ice in the shallow waters are gone, animals have to go further out to sea where food is found in deeper waters. Some never made it back to shore because either food too deep, or they're too tired from the swim that the ocean claimed their lives. Walruses have showed up at unexpected beaches completely exhausted from the swim back from the sea; and Alaskan hunters have cut open walrus stomachs, where there used to be edible clams, to find nothing inside. The melting of sea ice has also caused faster coastal erosions, which is a huge threat to villages located at the coasts. Locals are forced to move their houses inland because the coastal lands are becoming too dangerous for human habitation. But good thing is that Alaskans are very enthusiastic about recycling. We see recycling bins beside trash bins wherever we go, even at the most backward campsites. Recycling is a way of life for Alaskans, and that is something that we should be learning from them about. 
Lesley
3:06 AM
This was written 10 days ago, a day after the accident. We have decided to share this with all our loved ones. Trust that we have been keeping extra safe since and we are all coping fine. ************************************************************************ From being completely new to sports, Lesley went on to be one of the strongest riders in the team. Yesterday, on our final stage of the second leg of riding, she pulled the team for a solid 44 km. After which she maintained behind the front, climbing higher, inspiring the team as the next 40km brought us up the Alaskan range surrounding the
As we climbed the arduous stretch, many of us were looking forward to celebrating Lesley’s birthday with a big dinner and awesome cake in None of us got the chance. As we were riding down the mountain, a bend in the strip filled road coupled with a strong gust of wind sent Lesley off her bike into the second lane. We were all stricken with fright and grief as she lay there motionless for over two minutes. Helmet cracked, blood was rolling down the road. We were blessed with two EMT’s and a nurse on site who guided us in tending to her as we prepared for the arrival of the ambulance. Many other local passerbies’s stopped to assist us in keeping her warm and calm while others helped divert traffic. The doctors at We are relieved to share that she is doing well in the hospital. Leong is with her and he has been giving us positive reports of her state of mind and being. Lesley, you’ve inspired us all with your undying efforts. We still want to celebrate your birthday with you, here or in The team has been in Since the incident, Lesley has returned to Jas Labels: Alaska, Cycling, Zero Limits posted by Zero Limits at 3:06 AM
2:58 AM
Over the last 3 weeks, as we travelled Alaska on our bicycles, we have been awed by the magnificence of Mother Nature. But beneath this splendor and the power of Mother Nature, our visits to National Parks, glaciers and geothermal energy plant has told us a different story about what is happening to her. Even though we may be overwhelmed by her beauty, it is heart-wrenching to know that this beauty of hers is fading away day by day. From our visit to the Denali National Park, we have learnt that winters are actually becoming warmer and longer, causing more intense melting, which in turn increases the rate of glacial retreats in most of Alaska national parks. Higher temperature and precipitation has increased the sea level, and the loss of sea ice has increased the erosion to coastal areas. Besides this, parks have also witnessed an increase in the frequency and duration of wildland fire. It is said that climate change seems to be the major cause of all these changes. Other than just learning about climate change which is causing harm to Mother Nature, we have witnessed for ourselves the effects of a changing climate. We have been experiencing a really wet and cold weather during our stay thus far, and the locals whom we have talked to have agreed that this is probably the coldest summer ever. What was even more surprising for us (and even the park rangers) was that it snowed when we were at Denali National Parks! Imagine, snow on a summer day! This was indeed an eye-opener for all of us. Scientists who study climate change agree that human activities are a big part of the current warming trend and most of the observed increase in temperature is actually due to increase in greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. With further development, it is certainly inevitable that the level of greenhouse gases would increase, leading to further climate change. Despite the constant change that is happening, all is not lost. National parks in Alaska have been responding to these changes. Workshops have been organized by the parks to evaluate energy use. Others have been working on developing solar, geothermal, and wind energy where high visitation exists. A good example of this would be our recent visit to Chena Hot Springs, where geothermal energy was used to run the ice museum. Recognising the effects of global warming and climate change, such use of new energy sources seems to be a commonplace in Alaska. What seems appropriate right now is to do what we can to reduce climate change impacts and adapt to their consequences. Let us all play our parts to make the beauty of Mother Nature last… Labels: Alaska, Cycling, Zero Limits posted by Zero Limits at 2:58 AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Day 13 - Deadman lake to Beaver creek
5:02 PM
 FINALLY. This is what summer in Alaska is supposed be. The sun is out, the skies are clear. Have the sun on your left, your right will be freezing and the left will be fine. Today we are heading out of Alaska and into the Yukon territory, Canada. The ride is a short and easy ride of 75km, with the crossing of the border halfway through the ride. The roads were bumpy and the hills were long and hard, something we have gotten accustomed to from the previous week. Even with the road sapping our strength, today was bliss compared to the day before, with some of us breaking sweat.The US Canadian border is the longest unfortified border in the world. There was no immigration to be done to leave the states, our passports didnt even have to be stamped. The Canadian customs we more than 30 kilometres in the Yukon after the border line. The border was marked out by a line of missing trees, instead of two rows of guns pointing at each other. I’m writing this on the porch of Motor Inn, who left their internet router on when the main store is closed. The things we do for wireless connection are crazy. The store accepts both Canadian and US currency. This town with a population of 80 gives new meaning to porous borders. at the Canada customs
The Yukon and Alaska signboards, which stand face to face about 20m apart:
Our destination: Beaver Creek, with a population of 80 and a bank which operates twice a week, 4 hours only
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Zero Limits 08
 The Zero Limits Expedition series was initiated by the SMU Office of Student Life. With the aim of providing students the opportunity to grow through adventure learning, this series challenges one to explore, experience and truly exemplify the human spirit. Alaska is the third installment of this series after successful expeditions in Nepal(2005) and France(2006). About Alaska
Having done Asia(Nepal'05) and Europe(France'06), North America was the continent of choice. Known for its vast wilderness, picturesque scenery, mountain ranges and teeming wildlife, Alaska is the epitome of the Great American Wilderness.
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About Team Zero Limits 08.
As a team, we seek to build the fighting spirit that justifies this expedition. 7 hours of cycling a day for 25 days will push our body and spirit to its very limit. It is up to our individual tenacity to keep striving to attain the success we so desire. When we started this mission, we were not cyclist, yet alone sportsmen. But this battle is won in our hearts and minds; the body only serves as a medium. We believe that with an undying spirit and dedicated efforts, we can achieve anything we set our hearts to. This expedition provides the truest test of that.
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