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blugu64, maybe your TA is a POS but mine rocks and I'm not giving it up for anything. Here we are fully loaded:  DR-Z400SM (with S wheelset for the trip) and XLV600 Transalp And here's everything set up:  Advice (realized after years of trial and error): -Bringing a tarp has proven to be a life saver in keeping things relatively dry (when you're in wet country) -Try to keep the load on the bikes low and forward - it helps keep the front wheel on the ground. -Rok straps are far superior to bungees - spend the money. -Putting all your poo poo in one waterproof duffle (like our big rear end Ortliebs) is preferable to lots of little poo poo that can fall off or get wet independently. In my duffle I have the tent, poles, pegs, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, tarp, chairs (yes we bring chairs), and whatever else fits (usually my non-riding jacket or a bottle of wine, etc.) We usually carry enough food for a few days and either cook over the fire (using this: http://www.campfiregrill.com/index.htm) or our little stove (http://www.snowpeak.com/stoves/backpacking/gigapower-manual-stove-gs-100.html) and stop at local markets to restock food and alcohol when necessary.
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nsaP posted:I was curious if you had any tips for what size of the duffels worked out well? It looks like there are two different sizes you have there, or is that a camera trick? Thanks for listing what you could fit into it, what size was that one? I actually splurged and bought myself the same bag in red over the winter because it matched my bike better than the yellow - I know it's lame but I hardly ever buy myself something new. I got the yellow one in the pics used from the ADV flea market like most everything else I own. I highly recommend the flea market because there's a bunch of guys with way too much disposable income who sell expensive things that have been hardly used. And if it doesn't work for you, you can usually sell it for close to what you paid. As I said before, we're still fine tuning the camping setup. Since the pics I posted (last June) we've switched out our chairs for smaller lighter ones, our sleeping mats from the Big Agnes to the Exped (the BA kept losing air overnight) and rearranged who carries what (I now have the pot set and the cooler in my Pelicans). Oh yeah, and for the DR-Z, TCI Products makes a great rear rack: https://tciproductsusa.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=144_166_186 it's a bit pricey but the quality is amazing and it keeps soft panniers off your exhaust and out of your wheels.
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We eventually ended up with the MSR Groundhog stakes (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...V3VS8PVDV2DPWEM) and they have been awesome. They're light, strong, and won't bend. A hatchet would be fine for banging them in or a log if you don't carry one. We've used these in all sorts of ground from mud to sand to rocks without trouble. If there is a footprint available for your tent I'd recommend getting that and using you tarp for overhead duties. That remind me of another tip: don't carefully fold up you tent and poo poo when you pack. Just stuff it all in its bag (fly first, then tent, then footprint; the order you'll need to set it up when you unpack). This avoids getting regular creases in your stuff and packs smaller and faster. As long as you don't leave it stuffed for too long everything will be fine when you take it out.
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May 27, 2012 16:02
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Pham Nuwen posted:I really like your saddlebag setup--where did you get those? I'm looking for something to throw on my Bonneville for a trip in July. Since I'll be going from the San Francisco area up to western Washington, I guess I should also get one of those waterproof duffels. I'm not sure which you're referring to but I have Pelican 1550 boxes mounted on Happy Trails racks on the Transalp and my girlfriend has Wolfman Expedition Dry bags on the DRZ (http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Expedition/expd_dry_saddle_bags.html) mounted on the aforementioned TCI Products rack. She has since switched her bags to the Enduristan Monsoon bags (http://www.enduristan.com/en/products/monsoon.html) which are larger and work easier with our setup. They're expensive but, as usual, we picked them up used for much cheaper.
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May 28, 2012 19:38
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Going old school camping this weekend with a bunch of dirt bike hooligans in Pachaug, CT
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We already went out camping out on Cape Cod last weekend (Easter) and some friends joined us. It was a bit chilly at night but we got to try out our new down sleeping bags.
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Just got back from two weeks of riding and camping all over Vermont. In case you're unaware, Vermont has lots of really nice dirt roads and there's a great, easy, mostly north/south route known as the Puppy Dog (http://vtbmwmov.org/rides/). We mostly get around using that and anything else we can find in between. Full camp setup with tarp (it was rainy most of the time)  Bikes loaded with firewood:  My bike carrying lots of stuff:  I don't recommend this road (Tabor, I believe) for a fully loaded "big" bike:   Also made friends with this guy:  needknees posted:Can someone recommend a decent mid weight down sleeping bag and good ground pad that pack pretty small? Like normal I'm waiting till the last minute to get things ready for my trip to Colorado coming up in 2 weeks... I can't really recommend a bag because one of our requirements in that they are rectangular (not mummy bags) and can zip together, but the pads we use are the Exped SynMat UL 7 which have been awesome. They pack small, inflate quickly, and are dead comfortable and warm. They are expensive but worth it IMO. cheesebot fucked around with this message at 20:24 on Jul 1, 2013 |
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Ready for another weekend of camping! This one's gonna be a scorcha! 95F today so we'll see how it goes over the weekend. We're going to be in Pachaug State Forest on the RI/CT border for an ADV Camp 'N' Ride. I'm not bring my dual sport bike this time because I haven't had time to do any post-vacation maintenance on it yet, so I'll just do some street riding.
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