Touring Tips & Tricks
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Florida
Amex and cash.
Visa and MasterCard will shut your card down after you get gas 3 or 4 times down an interstate. It trips their fraud warning. You can alternate the cards, but on a long continuous run, they will still trip and shut down. Even when I call them and give them the route and date and they provide me a code, their computer still trips and turns the card off.
Visa and MasterCard will shut your card down after you get gas 3 or 4 times down an interstate. It trips their fraud warning. You can alternate the cards, but on a long continuous run, they will still trip and shut down. Even when I call them and give them the route and date and they provide me a code, their computer still trips and turns the card off.
Last edited by Jonesee; Mar 26, 2014 at 07:05 PM.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Florida
** Rain gear and sun-block in easy reach.
** If you have a rider, stop when you feel them fidgeting and give them a break.
** If you don't have a fairing with pockets, a tank bag is great.
** Don't ride anywhere near a truck for any length of time. Pass them or drop back.
** Follow far enough back you can see and react to anything kicked up on the highway or from a car or truck.
** 2 second gap between you and the car ahead of you. Double it as soon as the first raindrop falls.
** Modular helmet.
** Earplugs.
** Ride through boredom. Stop as soon as you are tired or sleepy.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,349
Likes: 142
From: Sioux Center, Iowa
[QUOTE=Jonesee;12496311]Amex and cash.
Visa and MasterCard will shut your card down after you get gas 3 or 4 times down an interstate. It trips their fraud warning. You can alternate the cards, but on a long continuous run, they will still trip and shut down. Even when I call them and give them the route and date and they provide me a code, their computer still trips and turns the card off.[/QUOTE
Never has that problem with my VISA card.
Visa and MasterCard will shut your card down after you get gas 3 or 4 times down an interstate. It trips their fraud warning. You can alternate the cards, but on a long continuous run, they will still trip and shut down. Even when I call them and give them the route and date and they provide me a code, their computer still trips and turns the card off.[/QUOTE
Never has that problem with my VISA card.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 916
Likes: 12
From: NoVA
In very hot weather soak your tee shirt then cover with a light jacket or zipped up vented jacket. Ride half as far and sightsee twice as much. Never, ever leave home without an electric vest or liner. Plan your next days route around the campfire or bar the night before. Unless going to Sturgis don't make reservations. Let the weather and whim guide you. Buy the best raingear you can. Carry an extra face shield.
The most important thing is, overplanning leads to a road trip, let serendipity take you on an adventure.
The most important thing is, overplanning leads to a road trip, let serendipity take you on an adventure.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Florida
Maybe it is just a Citibank thing.
Happens to me every time. I finally gave up using it.
4+ stops in 8 hours with just a tank full = shut off card.
I've spoken with their fraud department several times. They explained nominal purchases in a short amount of time spread out over a large area (couple of states) will trip their fraud warning system. (there is some logic to it) Citibank is the worst. I've had their card since 1984 and don't carry a balance. You would think they would give me the benefit of the doubt. I guess not. As a result, I don't use their card anymore.
I've even tried to call the fraud dept. in advance, they note the date and the highways, then they give me a special code. It didn't work... I finally realized Amex doesn't have that issue and use it exclusively unless the station doesn't take Amex.
It has been discussed on the IBA forum and MTF forum before.
Happens to me every time. I finally gave up using it.
4+ stops in 8 hours with just a tank full = shut off card.
I've spoken with their fraud department several times. They explained nominal purchases in a short amount of time spread out over a large area (couple of states) will trip their fraud warning system. (there is some logic to it) Citibank is the worst. I've had their card since 1984 and don't carry a balance. You would think they would give me the benefit of the doubt. I guess not. As a result, I don't use their card anymore.
I've even tried to call the fraud dept. in advance, they note the date and the highways, then they give me a special code. It didn't work... I finally realized Amex doesn't have that issue and use it exclusively unless the station doesn't take Amex.
It has been discussed on the IBA forum and MTF forum before.
Last edited by Jonesee; Mar 26, 2014 at 07:43 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,107
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From: California, Md now Savannah, Ga
Maybe it is just a Citibank thing.
Happens to me every time. I finally gave up using it.
4+ stops in 8 hours with just a tank full = shut off card.
I've spoken with their fraud department several times. They explained nominal purchases in a short amount of time spread out over a large area (couple of states) will trip their fraud warning system. (there is some logic to it) Citibank is the worst. I've had their card since 1984 and don't carry a balance. You would think they would give me the benefit of the doubt. I guess not. As a result, I don't use their card anymore.
I've even tried to call the fraud dept. in advance, they note the date and the highways, then they give me a special code. It didn't work... I finally realized Amex doesn't have that issue and use it exclusively unless the station doesn't take Amex.
It has been discussed on the IBA forum and MTF forum before.
Happens to me every time. I finally gave up using it.
4+ stops in 8 hours with just a tank full = shut off card.
I've spoken with their fraud department several times. They explained nominal purchases in a short amount of time spread out over a large area (couple of states) will trip their fraud warning system. (there is some logic to it) Citibank is the worst. I've had their card since 1984 and don't carry a balance. You would think they would give me the benefit of the doubt. I guess not. As a result, I don't use their card anymore.
I've even tried to call the fraud dept. in advance, they note the date and the highways, then they give me a special code. It didn't work... I finally realized Amex doesn't have that issue and use it exclusively unless the station doesn't take Amex.
It has been discussed on the IBA forum and MTF forum before.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,388
Likes: 5
From: Wisconsin
I half agree with both.
On a long ride, pick out the stretches that don't interest you much. Make those your long mileage days. Then you can take your time at stop offs along the way.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 206
Likes: 44
From: Mpls.
Any thing that gets wet or rained on, gloves,tent,rain gear,clothes, when you put them away keep it all in the same saddle bag until you get to dry them out so the other bags don't get messed up. 
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,365
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From: Greensboro, NC
Maybe it is just a Citibank thing.
Happens to me every time. I finally gave up using it.
4+ stops in 8 hours with just a tank full = shut off card.
I've spoken with their fraud department several times. They explained nominal purchases in a short amount of time spread out over a large area (couple of states) will trip their fraud warning system. (there is some logic to it) Citibank is the worst. I've had their card since 1984 and don't carry a balance. You would think they would give me the benefit of the doubt. I guess not. As a result, I don't use their card anymore.
I've even tried to call the fraud dept. in advance, they note the date and the highways, then they give me a special code. It didn't work... I finally realized Amex doesn't have that issue and use it exclusively unless the station doesn't take Amex.
It has been discussed on the IBA forum and MTF forum before.
Happens to me every time. I finally gave up using it.
4+ stops in 8 hours with just a tank full = shut off card.
I've spoken with their fraud department several times. They explained nominal purchases in a short amount of time spread out over a large area (couple of states) will trip their fraud warning system. (there is some logic to it) Citibank is the worst. I've had their card since 1984 and don't carry a balance. You would think they would give me the benefit of the doubt. I guess not. As a result, I don't use their card anymore.
I've even tried to call the fraud dept. in advance, they note the date and the highways, then they give me a special code. It didn't work... I finally realized Amex doesn't have that issue and use it exclusively unless the station doesn't take Amex.
It has been discussed on the IBA forum and MTF forum before.