Packing advice
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
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Give her one saddlebag for her use. Use the other for you. Back riding gear and stuff you need to get to easily in the tour pack. Keep the weight low. I use a 3 pair rule. One on my body and 2 in the bags. Travel sized toiletries can be bought in walmart or drug stores. Hair dryers are not acceptable! Ha Ha. If you define Her space and make her stick to it it is real easy to keep the load down.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 817
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From: PA
I used gallon, quart and 2 gallon ziplock plastic bags for everything I wanted to stay dry on a Fall 2012 route 66 trip and a Spring LA to Milwaukee trip. I got rained on both times and nothing was wet, using throwover saddlebags and leather t-bags.
I have used this method for years taking my family on week long wilderness kayaking trips. We have less room than the bike and we take along food for the week. For Kayaking we put all the ziplock bags into small clear vinyl dry sacks I buy by the case from REI. If you plan to keep the bike above water I'd skip that part, I did.
When packing put the ziplock bag on a hard floor, put both knees on it, and seal it. 5 cent compression bag.
regards
dean
I have used this method for years taking my family on week long wilderness kayaking trips. We have less room than the bike and we take along food for the week. For Kayaking we put all the ziplock bags into small clear vinyl dry sacks I buy by the case from REI. If you plan to keep the bike above water I'd skip that part, I did.
When packing put the ziplock bag on a hard floor, put both knees on it, and seal it. 5 cent compression bag.
regards
dean
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 118
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From: Woodstock GA
Everybody pretty much hit the head of the nail. You'll find what works for you, but for sure pack light. We have been doing long trips for years and know what to pack.
Like most I get one saddle bag, she gets tour pack, T-bag is for rain gear and some of the leather when we'er not waring them, other saddle bag is for tools and other leathers and incidentals.
Like most I get one saddle bag, she gets tour pack, T-bag is for rain gear and some of the leather when we'er not waring them, other saddle bag is for tools and other leathers and incidentals.
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