Brake Pad Posted October 4, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 4, 2011 The wife asked about taking a ride, to see the Northern Lights. Is this possible by Motorcycle, Given the time of the year? Or is this a Cage trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted October 4, 2011 Share #2 Posted October 4, 2011 a well insulated cage, get's kinda cold in alaska or northern canada. reguards don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 4, 2011 Share #3 Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) was still almost 80f during the day today here, about 45 for a low. But it sucks that its almost dark by 7pm brian Edited October 5, 2011 by friesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted October 5, 2011 Share #4 Posted October 5, 2011 used to see them once in a while when I lived in Michigan. But you probably have to go farther north to see them consistently. It would probably be a better trip to go to the north of South Beach and watch the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 5, 2011 Share #5 Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) I subscribed to a website that emails me when there is a solar event like a flare that triggers the Auroras. Usually I get about a days notice and they are usually right. We are getting back into a period of sunspot activity that seems to make for better shows. This summer was unusual with the intensity and frequency of the shows, usually it is better in colder weather. If I find the website ill post it here, they will send you an email for free. Go to http://spaceweather.com and hit subscribe at the top to get to the free notifications. They also offer a paid service if you like, but the free email works just fine for me. Brian Edited October 5, 2011 by friesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted October 5, 2011 Share #6 Posted October 5, 2011 I want to reinforce what others have said: You have to quite far North to be assured of seeing them. We used to vacation regularly in the Northern part of lower Michigan. I think we saw them once. I believe there had been an unusual solar event as we could even see them to the South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted October 5, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 5, 2011 Yup, I have done a LOT of wilderness camping in northern WI and the upper MI over the last 30 years. I have only seen the northern lights a few times. You need to get way north to see them reliably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myminpins Posted October 5, 2011 Share #8 Posted October 5, 2011 You used to be able to see them any time you were out in the country and they were at their peak. I haven't seen them in many, many years now as there's just so much light in the world these days. You would have to travel quite far north to see them. I'm sure you could go via motorcycle but, within the next month, you're going to run into snow in northern Canada (they've already had a bit) so it's much safer to do so in a cage. There is a website now where you can see the northern lights. I don't remember where it is, though. There may be some info there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoff1698 Posted October 5, 2011 Share #9 Posted October 5, 2011 The wife asked about taking a ride, to see the Northern Lights. Is this possible by Motorcycle, Given the time of the year? Or is this a Cage trip? Mike, Not trying to get too personal here but.... Seeing the northern lights, this time of year, from Florida?? My wife once suggested a Snipe hunt on a warm summer's evening. Ended up one of the best times of my life. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 5, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 5, 2011 We have been getting great aurora shows all summer around here. but youre right it is usually a bit farther north and usually when the weather is colder. Mike, bring your wife up her in January for a nice winter vacation, and see the lights,youre welcome to stay here. they are on about half the nights in January. I am sure you Florida guys will love our balmy -30 , but its a dry cold..... Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 5, 2011 Share #11 Posted October 5, 2011 oops next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 5, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 5, 2011 here is a pic of the Northern Lights that was taken Aug6-2011, a short drive from Regina SK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted October 6, 2011 Share #13 Posted October 6, 2011 here is a pic of the Northern Lights that was taken Aug6-2011, a short drive from Regina SK. Nice Picture. Seem them many times when I lived in Sault Ontario, Stayed in Yellowknife for a few days in January. Could see them everynight. Just a dry cold of -25c when I got there and got to -47c when I left. Sun came up after 10am and was gone by 3pm. but it never got real dark Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 6, 2011 Share #14 Posted October 6, 2011 Here is another pic from a Facebook friend taken about a week ago in Southwestern Saskatchewan. Notice the red? Thats supposed to a rare sighting. That is one of the reasons why the Provincial slogan is "Land Of Living Skies" Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie R Posted October 7, 2011 Share #15 Posted October 7, 2011 It is not a motorcycle trip but it can be a snowmobile trip. We see them a few times during the winter when we are out sledding. Richie R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted October 7, 2011 Share #16 Posted October 7, 2011 My wife wanted to see them a few years ago and to do that, she took a winter flight from where we live in Toronto to Yellowknife. To get there, she had to fly first to either Calgary or Vancouver which made it a day long flight. She was with a group who were taken out onto the Lake at night (Great Slave Lake I think) for the best viewing. While there was no guarantee that they would see bright lights, the chance of doing in Yellowknife so was high and she said that the brilliance did vary from night to night. She thought the trip was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 7, 2011 Share #17 Posted October 7, 2011 here is another great summer pic of the Aurora Borealis taken in Southern Alberta. it opens up a link to the biggest farm publication in Canada , the Western Producer, and its on the Front Page http://devdigital.producer.com/xta-asp/pageview2.asp?pc=wp&tpl=base_v2&mv=2011%2F10%2F06&edname=October+2011&w&h&redir=yes&sp brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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