Long Ride Essentials
Long Ride Essentials
Heading from Dallas to Milwaukee on Monday. About 1,000 miles each way. I am going for a week, so I need to bring a lot of clothes and stuff. I don't have a Tour Pak, but I have the large H-D roller bag that sits on the back seat attached to the passenger backrest.
What essentials do you all bring on the long haul?
I will be bringing:
What other essentials should I make room for? I am riding 600 miles a day for the longest leg. I have everything loaded in the bike's GPS and I have Sirus XM to ensure I have tunes. Also will have charger cable for my phone and cigarette lighter plug.
What essentials do you all bring on the long haul?
I will be bringing:
- Rain gear
- Extra sunglasses
- Sun screen
- Large Maglite flashlight
- Tire pressure gauge
- Microfiber towels in case I hit rain and need to wipe my eye protection down
- First Aid kit
- Bottled water
What other essentials should I make room for? I am riding 600 miles a day for the longest leg. I have everything loaded in the bike's GPS and I have Sirus XM to ensure I have tunes. Also will have charger cable for my phone and cigarette lighter plug.
Have the tool kit in the saddlebag already. Don't have fuses. Recommendations on which ones I need to ensure I am covered?
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loose the Big Mag light... too much space and weight - small lite will do,,, You in Texas so I am assuming your already armed, Paper maps - old school back up. 600 mile day... I carry and drink the 5 hour little energy bottles... nice and I don't have to after drinking a big coffee -
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Switch the MAG Light to a hat clip light that is hands free or a small flashlight that can be made hands free.
- Lip balm with Sunscreen (Banana Boat 45 SPF is the best I've found so far)
- Multi tool such as a Leatherman
- Emergency Contact info Cards - One in your wallet and one with your registration/insurance cards
- Prescription Meds
- Get a multi-pack for fuses from and auto parts store
- Emergency cash not in your wallet
Last edited by iRider; Jun 17, 2016 at 12:53 PM.
loose the Big Mag light... too much space and weight - small lite will do,,, You in Texas so I am assuming your already armed, Paper maps - old school back up. 600 mile day... I carry and drink the 5 hour little energy bottles... nice and I don't have to after drinking a big coffee -
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- Can of Fix a flat...
- Pocket knife
- Take pictures of the front and back of credit cards, driver's license, and insurance. Keep the pictures on your cell phone, and mail them to youself. If all else fails and ya lose everything, you can go to a Pc and pull your email with the pictures.
- Granola bars or some kind of snack
- give someone your itinerary, and Check in with them each day.
- bungee cords
- gorilla tape
- ty wraps
- Gold Bond powder. Put a nice dusting in your shorts before each ride and you'll stay much more comfortable.
- Pocket knife
- Take pictures of the front and back of credit cards, driver's license, and insurance. Keep the pictures on your cell phone, and mail them to youself. If all else fails and ya lose everything, you can go to a Pc and pull your email with the pictures.
- Granola bars or some kind of snack
- give someone your itinerary, and Check in with them each day.
- bungee cords
- gorilla tape
- ty wraps
- Gold Bond powder. Put a nice dusting in your shorts before each ride and you'll stay much more comfortable.
Last edited by TriGeezer; Jun 17, 2016 at 01:16 PM.
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Long sleeve shirts for the ride so you won't bet sunburned.
Something to cover the back of your neck for the north ride so it won't get sunburned.
Electrolytes is usually better than H2O for hydration.
Don't forget to eat. Some good food along your way.
Something to cover the back of your neck for the north ride so it won't get sunburned.
Electrolytes is usually better than H2O for hydration.
Don't forget to eat. Some good food along your way.
