**** Travel Tips from Experienced Tour Riders **** * Lightweight synthetic clothing – such as T-shirts and underwear – can be washed in a hotel sink and dried overnight. * Zipper-lock plastic bags of various sizes can be extremely useful for organizing items in saddlebags and duffle bags. * Dont fold your clothes – roll them. They take up less space that way. * Pack items that have more than one use. A multi-tool is handier than a basic pocket knife. * When traveling (two-up) with a spouse or significant other, ask yourself questions such as: Can we share a tube of toothpaste? or Can I get by using her shampoo for a week? * On long trips, consider bringing your rattiest underwear (or other clothing), then just throw it away when youre done with it! * Check the cargo weight limits of your bike - as wells as the bags and racks - and adjust tire pressure and suspension accordingly. * If youre struggling with whether or not to bring a particular item, consider simply buying it on the road if you need it. * If you watch the ounces, the pounds will take care of themselves. When possible, lighter is better. * When loading your bike, keep as much weight as possible close to the bikes center of gravity. That means low and toward the tank, distributed evenly from side to side. * A day or two before you leave, do a dry run. Pack the bike and go for a short ride, then adjust the load as needed. * If youre camping, set up your tent once or twice before you leave (and dont forget to waterproof it). Practice setting it up in the dark. * With your bike fully loaded for your road trip, check your headlamp to make sure it’s properly aimed. * Pack all your cold weather and raingear no matter what time of year it is. * Plastic bags make great boot liners if you forgot your gaiters. If you forgot your rain gloves, rubber dishwashing gloves make great, inexpensive substitutes. * A small towel can be wrapped around your neck during a rainstorm to keep water from running down your back – and doubles as a shop rag.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:32:55 +0000
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