Touring tips

[JONAC]

These fellas like travelling light





And never forget the loo roll

[fast blue one]

I'mlooking at your new avatar and wondering if you are Jonac or John Lennon

[Wookie]

Bikes been serviced and mot'ed. got most of my stuff together all the dam documents too.

Headind off on august the 2nd towards fishgard ferry port... its so close now i can taste it. will post some pics when i do the "test" pack on thursday

dunno if i should cut off the straps on the oxford tank and tail bag as they take up quite a bit of room, and who really wants a ruck sack

just go to fit the 12v adaptor for the charger and im ready to head off...

[Scott64a]

Yup, all good suggestions.
I like to keep my Camelback in under my jacket, and wear it in it's backpack loaded with ice. Keeps you cool, don't you know.

Did anyone mention an MP3 player? Better than earplugs, IMHO, so you can crank some Motorhead or Sabbath. Shoot even some choice Techno can really enhance a long ride.
I tend to like really spacey mid-70's live Grateful Dead, live recordings of course. Something about listening to a 24 minute long Dark Star really soothes the soul.
Careful going to far out there though, lol.

[Wookie]

well im starting the packing,,,, man its amazing how much guff i got, and i havent even got to the clothes yet

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[kamao]

Hope you enjoy the trip Wookie! Planning something similar around Ireland for next year . Fishguard is about 15miles or so from me, every time I see the ferry heading out I can't wait to be taking the trip , look forward to seeing some of your tour pics!!

[Wookie]

Originally Posted by kamao

Hope you enjoy the trip Wookie! Planning something similar around Ireland for next year . Fishguard is about 15miles or so from me, every time I see the ferry heading out I can't wait to be taking the trip , look forward to seeing some of your tour pics!!

15 miles... you lucky bugger, gonna take me over 4hrs to get up there lol

made my 12v socket holder today, marine 12v socket was £6 plus £1.00 for the tub, and i had a fef rubber gomits already, should be pretty much water tight now









I was going to spray it with lexan paint, but because of customs ill keep it clear until i return

[Nooj]

Enjoy your trip!

[keith2401]

Having seen a recent newspaper artical do you need to take a dayglow tabard if you are traveling to France its a £100 on the spot fine if you havent got one in a car ?

[steveindenmark]

Originally Posted by keith2401

Having seen a recent newspaper artical do you need to take a dayglow tabard if you are traveling to France its a £100 on the spot fine if you havent got one in a car ?

This is a good point.
I am leaving for France in the next couple of hours and have read you need one in the car...but it does not mention bikes.

Having said that...i was driving down the motorway the other day and a bike passed on the other side, 2 up with all the touring kit on. They were both wearing dayglow vests and you could see them much more clearly than bikers without them. Even from the back.

we will both be wearing dayglow vests on the way down to france and I suggest anyone else who tours on their bike do the same.

Steve