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Learnt to pack light many years ago as teenage backpackers, and have continued to do so as now 65 year old two up multistrada tourists, we so often see GS’s laden with more luggage for one than we have for two..you really don’t need all that crap guys😉
My two biggest learnings from longer and shorter trips: Under pack your available bags by about 20%. When you are trying to repack in a hurry (and doing it for the first few times enroute) things rarely fit back in the way they did when packing it at home. Keep all the things you need for the day while riding in tankbag for small hydration backpack. I do both but I absolutely will not wear the backpack while riding...but the second I want to go for short hike, off bike tour, etc. it is one thing to grab. This has my sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, wipes, a snack, small backup battery and phone cord and, of course, water. Bonus item...cheap combination cable lock big enough to loop through your gear and helmet. If you want to take that 3 mile hike up to the Gilas Cliff Dwellings and it 80f...you are likely shedding the gear but not afraid of rain. Slip the cable through the sleeve, pant leg and visor hole then latch it to you bike. Won't deter anyone but the opportunity thieves but how many hardcore thieves are trolling remote National Park parking lots for used motorcycle gear?
I use the steel wire mesh Pacsafe in addition to the cable lock, I use the cable lock for my wife and I's helmets, put jackets, pants, and boots into the Pacsafe, cinch it tight and lock it to the bike. Like you said, it won't deter serious thieves but I've been using it for 18 years and haven't lost anything yet.
Great tips I’ll be adding the paper maps to my up coming trip. I also would add the usb port adapter if your bikes equipped with a trickle charger it’s a handy way to charge devices in remote areas or while camping
Thanks for the tips! I already had many of these, but I added the paper maps to my inventory! I have done an overnight trip to New Braunfels, but have yet to do a three-day. I just need to plan it and go!
I live in the southern part of Arizona, so it’s hot 🥵! I bring a camelbak 3liter a reusable bottle and sugar free liquid IV. Staying properly hydrated with electrolytes is critical here with temps 105+ from June until fall.
@@greglevasseur1774 hey Greg, thanks so much for joining us over on the Patreon! I will message you from there and we will see if we can get what you need
Even better if you can carry it under your removable insoles of your boots. In some countries I visited (not on a bike) we carried $100, CC, mini/micro SD card with scans of the passport, drivers license and contact information on a .pdf. If you get robbed...you can recover infinitely faster.
