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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles Path: sparky!uunet!paladin.american.edu!gatech!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!usenet.coe.montana.edu!news.u.washington.edu!serval!wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu!swanv From: swanv@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (Victor L. Swan) Subject: Biggest Bike Camping List Ever (long article) Message-ID: <1993Jan22.163226.15980@serval.net.wsu.edu> Followup-To: rec.motorcycles Originator: swanv@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu Keywords: biker camping list Sender: swanv@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (Victor L. Swan) Organization: Washington State University Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 16:32:26 GMT Lines: 342 As a result of a request that I posted to this list last spring asking for someone to mail me their camping lists (I had seridously lost mine), I think that I may have inadvertenly become the DOD KotCL ("Keeper of the Camping List") ... :-) At anyrate, I wildly offered to post a compilation of any lists that I received ... well, it took a while (a *long* while!), but here it is ... six biker's camping lists, concatenated, sorted, duplicates collapsed, etc., etc., etc. Surprisingly, there was very little duplication of specific items (generalities like "clothes", yes, but specific items, no). However, there was one item that was common to all lists ... yep, you guessed it -- toilet paper ... :-) My suggestion is that unless you have a chase vehicle, that not *all* items need to be taken on every trip ... :-) Many thanks to the contributors (listed at the end of this post). If you have suggestions for additions, corrections, etc., let me know and I will include them in the next "edition" (hopefully sooner than next year!) ... have fun and spaceout a little as the snow is falling and you dream about all those wonderful trips later this year ... :-) ================================================================= 231 + 1 ITEM BIGGEST BIKE-CAMPING LIST EVER The Categories of Items CAMPING/SLEEPING EQUIPMENT COOKING/EATING EQUIPMENT CLOTHING PERSONAL EFFECTS BIKE PARAPHERNALIA TOOLS CAMPING/SLEEPING EQUIPMENT ___ air mattress ___ bivouac bag/sack ___ candle lantern ___ candle lantern candles (spares) ___ compass ___ ear plugs ___ feces shovel ___ flashlight ___ flashlights (magnilites (2)) ___ flashlight batteries (spares) ___ ground tarps (1 per 2 days - split and trash 1/2 each day) ___ knife (Buck) ___ knife sharpener ___ nylon cord ___ pillow (travel) ___ poncho liner & stuff sack ___ sleeping bag ___ sleeping bag waterproof-bag ___ sleeping hood (hat) ___ sleeping pad (insulated) ___ sleeping pad chair/sling ___ sven saw ___ tent ___ tent rain fly ___ tent waterproof-bag ___ waterproofing spray and seamlock COOKING/EATING EQUIPMENT ___ bags (plastic large garbage) ___ bags (plastic small trash, 1 for every 4-5 days) ___ can opener ___ cup & spoon ___ cup/beer stein ___ dish towel ___ food ___ coffee bags ___ coffee creamer ___ coffee mug (insulated) ___ coffee sugar ___ energy bars/raisins ___ soy (2-3 small boxes) ___ fork ___ jack knife ___ knife ___ match case ___ matches (farmers) ___ matches (in sealed plastic bag/bottle) ___ matches (waterproof) ___ napkins ___ paper towels ___ pepper ___ plate ___ pot gripper ___ pots ___ salt ___ soap/scrubber pads ___ spoon(s) ___ stove ___ stove gas (white gas) ___ stove wind screen ___ water bottle(s) (2) ___ water carrier (1 gallon) CLOTHING ___ Riding Gear ___ boot sock liners ___ boots (canvas mukluks or rubber type) ___ chaps ___ gators ___ gauntlets ___ gloves (cold weather) ___ gloves (electric & wire harness) ___ gloves (hot weather) ___ gloves (rubber) ___ gloves (wool liners and dish washing rain gloves) ___ hat (wool) ___ helmet ___ jacket ___ jacket (polypro ski) ___ jacket (wind breaker) ___ jacket liner & stuff sack ___ neck warmer/long scarf ___ pants (leather) ___ pants for riding (Levis) ___ rain gear (boots, vest, etc.) ___ rain totes & stuff sack ___ rain suit ___ sailor hat for riding without a helmet on hot days ___ shirts (long-sleeve, turtle-neck T-shirts) ___ ski goggles for riding without a helmet ___ ski warm-ups ___ socks (cotton) ___ socks (neoprene) ___ socks (wool) ___ spandex shorts ___ sunglasses ___ sunglasses (spare) ___ underwear (insulatated, long johns) ___ Camp Clothes ___ camp shoes/slippers ___ changes of clothes (3-5, rolled up) ___ down vest ___ jeans ___ jeans jacket ___ laundry soap ___ layers of clothing (like cross country skiing) ___ moosehead hat ___ pants ___ shorts ___ socks ___ sweat shirt ___ sweater ___ swimming suit ___ T-shirts ___ underwear ___ warm clothes for evenings/nights ___ washing shorts ___ wind breaker PERSONAL EFFECTS ___ backpack (small) ___ book (paperback) ___ camera & film ___ campground guides ___ chapstick ___ cigarettes ___ contact lens stuff ___ dod lighter & fluid ___ ear plugs ___ electric razor ___ fanny pack ___ first aid kit ___ fishing gear ___ grease pencil ___ hand cream ___ hand soap ___ hand/nail brush ___ hi-liter ___ insect repellent/bug spray ___ knife ___ maps & magnifier ___ medicines ___ membership cards (AMA, VRC, RPAA, Parks, campgrounds, etc.) ___ negotiables ___ cash ($25-$30/day/person) ___ checkbook ___ credit cards (gas) ___ credit cards (MC/Visa/AmEx/Discover/etc.) ___ travellers checks ___ pen ___ pencil ___ post-it's ___ radios/tape players with mini speakers ___ radios/tape players batteries (extras) ___ reading glasses (if you are over 40) ___ sewing kit ___ shampoo ___ skin moisturizers ___ sun glasses ___ sun screen/block ___ suntan lotion ___ tapes ___ toilet kit ___ toilet paper in sealed plastic bag ___ toiletries ___ tooth brush & paste ___ toothbrush ___ towel ___ visine ___ wash cloth ___ watch ___ weapon (optional) ___ weather radio BIKE PARAPHERNALIA ___ anti-fogger (detergent) ___ bags (large ziplock garbage) ___ bike rain cover ___ bug rag ___ bungee cargo net ___ bungee cords ___ chain lock ___ chain lock key (extra) ___ chain lub ___ chain masterlink ___ chamois (to clean windshield) ___ cloth rags ___ communicators (bike-to-bike radios) ___ duct tape ___ emergency equipment ___ fork protectors ___ fuel bottle (backpacking type, 2-quart filled with extra gasoline) ___ glue (gorilla snot) ___ glue (super) ___ helmet face shield/visors (clear,tinted, & extras) ___ ignition key (extra) ___ insurance certificate (for Canadian travel) ___ insurance papers & info ___ lamp, headlight (spare No. ______) ___ lamp, instrument panel (spare No. ______) ___ lamp, taillight (spare No. ______) ___ lamp, turn signals (spare No. ______) ___ maps ___ padlocks & cables ___ radar detector & extra batteries ___ rain-x ___ saddlebag key (extra) ___ seatcover (sheep skin) ___ seat rain cover ___ shoe laces (leather -- loop at one end for strapping) ___ sidestand plates ___ stuff sacks (weather-proof) ___ tank bag ___ tarp (small reinforced or rain parka) (for gear during storms) ___ vehicle registration ___ windshield polish TOOLS ___ duct tape (flatten the spool) ___ electrical system schematic ___ electrical tape ___ emergency blanket (Space Blanket) ___ emergency warning light (trouble light) ___ fuses (extra) ___ Letherman Tool ___ multimeter ___ pliers (channel locks, aka water-pump pliers) ___ pliers (needle nose) ___ pliers (standard) ___ screwdrivers (assorted) ___ socket set ___ suspension adjustment tool ___ 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) ********************************************************************* Enjoying your Bike-Camping Trip (collective comments of contributors): 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 bar, 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 smell the roses. Getting into the vibes of the trip are more important than getting to the destination. Keep your time schedules flexible and your destinations dynamic. Don't be afraid to be 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. Enjoy your ride; it's why you bought a bike to begin with. ***************************************************************************** Contributors to the Biggest Bike Camping List Ever: abp@goedel.arc.nasa.gov (Andy Philips) bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker) dale@rosevax.rosemount.com (Dale Borgeson) johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu (Bill Johns) pmr@drutx.ATT.COM (Phil Rastocny) swanv@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu (Victor L. Swan) -- ############################################################################## Victor L. Swan swanv@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu IP# 134.121.1.39 MCS, Systems and Computing swanv@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu IP# 134.121.1.40 Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164 (509) 335-0490 '87 Virago 700 Glider Pilot DoD #700 VOC #3848 AMA #626809 DoD KofCL Tattooed and pierced people are often unconventional! ##############################################################################