Help on planning a long ride
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Road Master
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
Help on planning a long ride
I am planning to take about a 10 day to 2 week ride this spring and was wanting to ask all of your opinions of what all I should plan to pack in the tourpak and saddlebags to be prepared. Of course I know the basics, rainsuit, tire pressure gauge, leathers, first aid kit, maps etc.
I guess I am looking for the things that aren't as obvious from you guys past expierences on the road.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!!
I guess I am looking for the things that aren't as obvious from you guys past expierences on the road.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!!
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Road Master
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
RE: Help on planning a long ride
Hey Tripper,
Looks like we share the same good taste in owning Road Glides, mine is a 2005 in Black Cherry. I will be motelling, I have a flashlight, tools etc. on the bike all the time. And I wear my DOT helmet at all times whether it is the law or not.
Apprecaite the feed back,
Thundercloud
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Looks like we share the same good taste in owning Road Glides, mine is a 2005 in Black Cherry. I will be motelling, I have a flashlight, tools etc. on the bike all the time. And I wear my DOT helmet at all times whether it is the law or not.
Apprecaite the feed back,
Thundercloud
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From: Southeast Wisconsin
RE: Help on planning a long ride
I usually like to travel through the middle of nowhere so I include:
--Good, high quality tire repair kit
--Compass
--Cell Phone
--The best maps I can find
--Blanket
If I plan on staying in motels, I take as few clothes as possible (jeans, t-shirts, socks, etc.) as I can usually find a motel where I can do some laundry. This leaves more room for tools, emergency equipment, and outerwear.
--Good, high quality tire repair kit
--Compass
--Cell Phone
--The best maps I can find
--Blanket
If I plan on staying in motels, I take as few clothes as possible (jeans, t-shirts, socks, etc.) as I can usually find a motel where I can do some laundry. This leaves more room for tools, emergency equipment, and outerwear.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Rhode Island
RE: Help on planning a long ride
Hi,
I did a shorter trip this summer, MA down to NC in two days, and back a week later in 1 day. 14 hours on the bike. Someone on this list suggested A. bicycle pants (you know the ones with the pad in the butt) and B. a product Anti-Monkey Butt. Don't know if it was the powder or not, but I was comfortable, no sweating rash etc... in the saddle for 14 hours. Nothing worse than riding with a sore butt ;-)
http://www.antimonkeybutt.com/
I did a shorter trip this summer, MA down to NC in two days, and back a week later in 1 day. 14 hours on the bike. Someone on this list suggested A. bicycle pants (you know the ones with the pad in the butt) and B. a product Anti-Monkey Butt. Don't know if it was the powder or not, but I was comfortable, no sweating rash etc... in the saddle for 14 hours. Nothing worse than riding with a sore butt ;-)
http://www.antimonkeybutt.com/
Tourer
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From: East Tennessee
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RE: Help on planning a long ride
14 days is nothing. Bring old socks and unders, and toss them every day. Bring no T-shirts, and wear the ones you buy at the bars and dealerships you go to.
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RE: Help on planning a long ride
Although you may not be camping, here's the list I use to double check if I have all I need. If you'd pack everything on the list, btw, you'd need a really big trailer - LOL. The list is in MS Word format - hope you can open it. Click here>>>>Ted's Camping List
