PERSONAL ITEMS
| ___ backpack (small) ___ book (paperback) ___ camera & lots of film ___ campground guides ___ cell phone & some way to charge it ___ chapstick ___ cigarettes (a whole carton...just in case!) ___ contact lens stuff ___ DOD lighter & fluid ___ drivers license ___ ear plugs ___ electric razor ___ fanny pack ___ first-aid kit ___ fishing gear ___ lotion ___ hand soap ___ insect repellent/bug spray ___ insurance cards (medical) ___ maps ___ medicines ___ membership cards (HOG, AMA, VRC, RPAA, Parks, campgrounds, etc.) ___ mosquito coils ___ negotiable ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$) ___ cash ($25-$30/day/person) |
___ checkbook ___ credit cards (gas) ___ credit cards (MC/Visa/AmEx/Discover/etc.) ___ credit cards (phone) ___ travellers checks ___ pen/pencil ___ radios/tape players w/ mini speakers ___ radios/tape players batteries (extras) ___ reading glasses (if you're over 40) ___ sewing kit ___ shampoo ___ snake bite kit ___ sun screen/block ___ suntan lotion ___ tapes/CDs ___ toilet paper in sealed plastic bag ___ toiletries ___ toothbrush ___ toothpaste ___ towel ___ Condoms ___ wash cloth ___ watch ___ weapon (optional) ___ weather radio |
BIKE STUFF
TOOLS
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___ electrical system schematic
___ electrical tape
___ emergency warning light (trouble light)
___ fuses (extra)
___ hammer
___ jumper cables
___ Leatherman Tool
___ Knife, multipurpose (Swiss Army)
___ multimeter
___ pliers (channel locks, aka water-pump pliers)
___ pliers (needle nose)
___ pliers (standard)
___ screwdrivers (assorted)
___ socket set
___ suspension adjustment tool
___ tape, duct (flatten the spool)
___ tape, teflon
___ tire inflator
___ tire patch/plug kit
___ tire pressure gauge
___ tire pump (small hand/foot)
___ vise grips
___ wire & alligator clip
___ wrenches (combination)
___ wrenches (crescent 4" and 10"; good ones)
___ wrenches (metric allen)
___ wrench (spark plug)
___ spare parts as desired (i.e., clutch, throttle, and/or brake cables
for example)
And Don't Forget The BEER!!
Enjoying your Bike-Camping Trip (collective
wisdom of other bikers):
Build up a good
backrest with the gear you take (sleeping bag and pad are usually enough for
this). Be able to lean back into this gear as you would into a highback chair
and still be able to comfortably reach the handlebars.
Pack the heavy
stuff low in the saddlebags and the lighter stuff on top to keep the center of
gravity low on the bike. Practice starting and stopping with your bike fully
loaded to get a feel for how handling has changed before you get to a major
intersection.
Small tank bags
are good for keeping stuff you need to access quickly (maps, gloves, energy
bars, water bottle, etc.). Keep the contents of this bag light since it will
throw the center of gravity off if it's too heavy.
Ride slow and
enjoy! Getting into the vibes of the trip is more important than getting to
the destination. Keep your time schedules flexible and your destinations
dynamic. Don't be afraid to be a day or a week late getting somewhere, or to
not get there at all.
Credit cards are
good in major towns but cold, hard cash and, usually, travelers checks are
accepted anywhere.
Stay street
smart. Ride as if you were invisible, because in most cases, even if you are
seen, you're still *invisible* in the eyes of cagers.
"Park
your bike on your ground cloth & pitch a tarp over it. Peg it down &
sleep next to a nice warm exhaust pipe. Gear, bike & man with one
tent!" (Submitted by LG KEETON/FTYW MC)
I'm not sure this one is safe, depending on how nice
& warm that exhaust pipe is!!
"After you pack all 229 of
these items in your truck don't forget to take your bike." (Submitted
by ddjs@seidata.com)