JB Owen and Peter Giesin arrived in Whitehorse last week, nearing the final stretch of their 9,100-kilometre tandem cycling journey from Cabo San Lucas in Mexico to Homer, Alaska.

The couple, who are raising funds to build classrooms in "underserved" communities, say their time in the Yukon has been among the most memorable of the trip.

“We’ve had the most spectacular sunsets the last three nights,” said Owen.

Owen, founder of Ignite Publishing, said locals have gone out of their way to offer help, directions and even places to stay.

“Humanity is so giving and supportive, we've had so many people help us and offer us things and support us and be hospitable” Owen said.

Among those spots were Swan Haven and Atlin Lake, which Owen described as “spellbounding.” The duo also revisited Lume

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