Camping with the bike, what do you bring and other tips?
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Dave L
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Most of this stuff get packed into drybags that are 100% waterproof.
food - mountain house meals - really good and only need hot water to rehydrate and eat right out of the bag. I also have a bag with cup of soups, and hot cereal for the mornings. I usually bring rice and some precooked tuna in a bag for a great meal
Orange bag has 4 bottles in it, coffee, Double double coffee mate, sugar and powdered gatorade.
Yellow bag is a gortex US army bivy - tent
Grey bag - silnylon tarp to go over bivy to keep snow/rain off and to cook underneath
Black bag is a 0degree micropalm sleeping bag
Green bag - supper comfy MEC inflatable mattress
Blue bag - GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist Cookset, inside is a trangia stove and a pot stand made of aluminum duct. I have water purification tablets a few tea bags and a cup of soup in there too
Black neoprene "tube" is a UCO candle lantern used for light (this is being replaced with the UCO micro lantern)
Also in the picture is a Nalgene bottle which is my repair kit for everything (gortex patch, random nuts and bolts for kayak, zipties,screwdriver multitool etc.) orange Bahco saw for campfire use and a bit of 550 cord.
Not shown - clothing but it basically consists of what is on my back (dry top/dry pants with polypro underwear) and a separate bag (2L drybag) with stuff to sleep in plus a toque, mits, socks. I also carry either a full blown first aid kit - another nalgene or a smaller "ouch kit" in a 1L drybag.
Fuel for the stove (gas line antifreeze) is not shown but is carried in a cough medicine bottle
Now obviously I wouldnt go this light on a ride across Canada (I might throw in my 3lb REI 2man tent) but this really is what I bring with me for 3-4 day trips on the river and what I will carry on the brand spankin' new KLX250S I am getting for quick weekend jaunts.
Most of this stuff get packed into drybags that are 100% waterproof.
food - mountain house meals - really good and only need hot water to rehydrate and eat right out of the bag. I also have a bag with cup of soups, and hot cereal for the mornings. I usually bring rice and some precooked tuna in a bag for a great meal
Orange bag has 4 bottles in it, coffee, Double double coffee mate, sugar and powdered gatorade.
Yellow bag is a gortex US army bivy - tent
Grey bag - silnylon tarp to go over bivy to keep snow/rain off and to cook underneath
Black bag is a 0degree micropalm sleeping bag
Green bag - supper comfy MEC inflatable mattress
Blue bag - GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist Cookset, inside is a trangia stove and a pot stand made of aluminum duct. I have water purification tablets a few tea bags and a cup of soup in there too
Black neoprene "tube" is a UCO candle lantern used for light (this is being replaced with the UCO micro lantern)
Also in the picture is a Nalgene bottle which is my repair kit for everything (gortex patch, random nuts and bolts for kayak, zipties,screwdriver multitool etc.) orange Bahco saw for campfire use and a bit of 550 cord.
Not shown - clothing but it basically consists of what is on my back (dry top/dry pants with polypro underwear) and a separate bag (2L drybag) with stuff to sleep in plus a toque, mits, socks. I also carry either a full blown first aid kit - another nalgene or a smaller "ouch kit" in a 1L drybag.
Fuel for the stove (gas line antifreeze) is not shown but is carried in a cough medicine bottle
Now obviously I wouldnt go this light on a ride across Canada (I might throw in my 3lb REI 2man tent) but this really is what I bring with me for 3-4 day trips on the river and what I will carry on the brand spankin' new KLX250S I am getting for quick weekend jaunts.
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Alamode
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My setup for 1-2 week long road tripping:
Side cases had my waterproof gear, tool kits and clothing. Top box had spare gloves, maps, camera, water, an extra sweater and anything else I wanted quick access too, with space for any groceries I pick up on the way. Dry sack has sleeping bag, pad and pillow. Purple bag is a Marmot 2-man tent. Yes, there is enough space between the dry sack and the tank. I'm a small dude
I don't carry food, except for a few pre-wrapped snacks. I'll get enough for a meal once I arrive at my destination. It's not worth the hassle of having critters clawing at your bags to get at anything they can smell, and I've done enough canoe-camping to see the kind of damage they can do.
My tool kit includes a tire puncture kit, pressure gauge, chain lube and tension adjuster, and a handful of wrenches and allen keys for doing basic maintenance.
Generally what I do is pull out everything I think I'll need and lay it out on the floor, then start trimming until it'll fit on the bike. Remember to pack your weight as low as possible, and try to keep it evenly distributed if you're using side cases. Always leave a little extra space too, for food pickups and anything else that may happen on the way.
Side cases had my waterproof gear, tool kits and clothing. Top box had spare gloves, maps, camera, water, an extra sweater and anything else I wanted quick access too, with space for any groceries I pick up on the way. Dry sack has sleeping bag, pad and pillow. Purple bag is a Marmot 2-man tent. Yes, there is enough space between the dry sack and the tank. I'm a small dude
I don't carry food, except for a few pre-wrapped snacks. I'll get enough for a meal once I arrive at my destination. It's not worth the hassle of having critters clawing at your bags to get at anything they can smell, and I've done enough canoe-camping to see the kind of damage they can do.
My tool kit includes a tire puncture kit, pressure gauge, chain lube and tension adjuster, and a handful of wrenches and allen keys for doing basic maintenance.
Generally what I do is pull out everything I think I'll need and lay it out on the floor, then start trimming until it'll fit on the bike. Remember to pack your weight as low as possible, and try to keep it evenly distributed if you're using side cases. Always leave a little extra space too, for food pickups and anything else that may happen on the way.
Here's my setup on my old bike. With this setup I spent 7 days on the road in July of 2011 on a 5,500 km road trip to the East Coast, and 10,500 km on a 11 or 12 day ride to Grand Canyon and Death Valley area in September of 2011.
The Orange (? I'm somewhat colour-blind) bag carries my Three Man tent, my two Sleeping Bags, my super comfy sleep pad and a camp stool. The bag above carried some colder weather gear, some misc stuff like oil and the top case carried my clothes and other misc stuff. I'd say I was "tenting" as opposed to "Camping" as I didn't bother with cooking. Also out west Motels are so cheap it's hard to justify sleeping in the tent sometimes.
Obviously I don't know how to pack well as here is a picture of one of two guys I met at the Grand Canyon that spent three months on the road heading from Alaksa to Tiera Del Fuego:
..Tom
The Orange (? I'm somewhat colour-blind) bag carries my Three Man tent, my two Sleeping Bags, my super comfy sleep pad and a camp stool. The bag above carried some colder weather gear, some misc stuff like oil and the top case carried my clothes and other misc stuff. I'd say I was "tenting" as opposed to "Camping" as I didn't bother with cooking. Also out west Motels are so cheap it's hard to justify sleeping in the tent sometimes.
Obviously I don't know how to pack well as here is a picture of one of two guys I met at the Grand Canyon that spent three months on the road heading from Alaksa to Tiera Del Fuego:
..Tom
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Riceburner
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Do u put the used underwear w/ the snacks?
depends who is getting the snacks.....:lmao:
Actually that bring a good point....take the ratty stuff to use first and just toss em....same for t-shirts.
I put the used clothing with tools & hardware. Even i do not want to eat stuff from the same compartment
I got a box of these and used one for clean clothes, one for dirty clothes and one for food.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...e+Heavy-Duty+Storage+Bags,+3-Pk.jsp?locale=en
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...e+Heavy-Duty+Storage+Bags,+3-Pk.jsp?locale=en
homme de fer
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I have zip lock bags for clothes; simply pack, push the air out, and seal. Dirty clothes go into its own zip lock. You can easily save 50% volume using this method. Just make sure your clothes are wrinkle free.
