camping while riding two up
Road Captain
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From: North Virginia
The wife and I rode double up on a FatBoy from Washington DC to Sturgis and spent 5 days there in a tent. We only brought the basics. Things like hair dryers were left behind. Stop by Wal-mart and look at their camping gear. It is small and worked well for us.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: mi
I think I could find room for a second toothbrush and razor!
Hahaha...was wondering if anyone caught that, what can I say, we are gross! After getting hit by bugs most the day and sometimes not getting a shower, sharing a toothbrush is no biggie
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: North Central Wisconsin
The wife and I have pulled a trailer all over the US, Blue Ridge trail, out west, all over Wisconsin and the UP, it the only way to go if you're going to camp it
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From: SE Louisiana
When we went on our first trip, a friend who's been riding a while told me to lay all the clothes you think your going to need on your bed, then take half of it with you.
Small tent, backpacker sleeping bags and pillows(Eureka brand).
Two cheap blow up pool rafts works good under the sleeping bags, these usually get a one way ticket.
Small tent, backpacker sleeping bags and pillows(Eureka brand).
Two cheap blow up pool rafts works good under the sleeping bags, these usually get a one way ticket.
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From: Florida
DING DING DING... we have a winner.
A month before you leave find a spot in the house and lay out everything you think you need to take.
Every time you walk by, take a hard look at it and pull out something you really don't need.
Do that everyday for a month and you will get your gear down to a minimum. It works like a charm. The other thing it does is help you not to forget something you really need.
2-up on a Road King camping is really pretty easy. My wife and I do it on a Dyna every year with small leather saddlebags and t-bags.
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Ok,ok i get it LOL!!! I guess i had this grand illusion of normal camping gear like some sort of stove and cooking gear but I guess I will just have to camp next to convience store to get that all important cup of coffe in the morning. But I can see how the bare bones approach will work. Still not sure about the trailer thing.
Thanks Bob
Thanks Bob
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Palmer, Alaska
Ok,ok i get it LOL!!! I guess i had this grand illusion of normal camping gear like some sort of stove and cooking gear but I guess I will just have to camp next to convience store to get that all important cup of coffe in the morning. But I can see how the bare bones approach will work. Still not sure about the trailer thing.
Thanks Bob
Thanks Bob
I know this won't help, ( I'm snowed in up here ), but i love to post pictures. And this is "Not" an endorsement for towing a trailer.
Getting down to the states requires us to set aside three to five weeks per trip. Wife and I cannot justify the expence of motels every night,so we have to do some camping. Just thought I would share some pictures from last summers trip down to Arizona.
This green tent is the bedroom that goes into the bigger awning tent during foul weather.
And of course I like to cook..............
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Auburn, Georgia
Nice trailer!
Bob,
I know this won't help, ( I'm snowed in up here ), but i love to post pictures. And this is "Not" an endorsement for towing a trailer.
Getting down to the states requires us to set aside three to five weeks per trip. Wife and I cannot justify the expence of motels every night,so we have to do some camping. Just thought I would share some pictures from last summers trip down to Arizona.
This green tent is the bedroom that goes into the bigger awning tent during foul weather.
And of course I like to cook..............
I know this won't help, ( I'm snowed in up here ), but i love to post pictures. And this is "Not" an endorsement for towing a trailer.
Getting down to the states requires us to set aside three to five weeks per trip. Wife and I cannot justify the expence of motels every night,so we have to do some camping. Just thought I would share some pictures from last summers trip down to Arizona.
This green tent is the bedroom that goes into the bigger awning tent during foul weather.
And of course I like to cook..............
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From: Florida
You can still take a camping stove. Just look for backpacking stoves and camping equipment. You can make an excellent alcohol stove out of 2 coke cans that is only 1.5" tall. Just you tube it.