Trip packing list!

In a vain attempt to draw attention back away from the whole Motorcyclist debacle, here’s my current trip packing list for the summer fun.

This is a compilation of years of touring as well as day riding. I use specific brand names where I’ve consciously chosen that particular product — usually that means I’ve done trips with it before and I would recommend it to anyone doing motorcycle touring.

Let me know if you have a “must have” that isn’t on the list. 🙂

Camping Gear (In a 30 L Seal Line Baja dry bag)

• Aerostich High-Tech cot
• backpacker food, ground coffee (I also bring Cremora non-dairy creamer because I am a princess)
• Brunton Glorb LED lantern
• butane lighter (small, windproof)
• camping soap
• LED flashlight
• ground coffee, creamer
• LED head lamp
• insect repellent lotion
• Jet Boil personal camp stove (Java Kit version)
• paper towels in a ziplock bag
• pillow (travel) (mine’s from Australia, by a company called Outer Limits)
• REI MultiTowel Lite (large)
• Sierra Designs Sirius 2 tent (in a large Granite Gear stuff sack)
• REI Women’s Mojave +10 sleeping bag (in a medium Granite Gear stuff sack)

Clothing (in a Moto-Sport Baja pannier)

• REI Sahara convertible pants (2 pair)

• REI OXT Tech Tee shirts (short sleeve) (2)
• REI OXT Long-Sleeve Tech Tee shirts (2)
• Ultimax riding socks (not sure of the exact model) (2 pair)
• sleepwear (boxer shorts, flannel pants, T-shirt)
• socks (2 pairs)

• sweatshirt (1)

• swimming suit 

• underwear (4 pair)

Entertainment (in a Moto-Sport Baja pannier)



• AA lithium batteries for camera
• AAA maps
• Apple MacBook Pro 15″ laptop in a MacCase sleeve
• Books:

  • National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways
  • Road Trip USA
  • Whatever paperback I’m reading

• cables (camera, laptop, ipod)

Misc that I want easily accessible (in a Givi E360 delux tailbag)

• Aerostich Sportrider’s first aid kit
• Aerostich Triple Digit glove rain covers
• balaclava
• Blue Ridge Racing T7 axle wrench/tire spoon combo (19mm and 24mm)
• Gerbing Classic heated gloves
• Gerbing heated jacket liner
• Keen Venice H2 sandals
• Nikwax Visor Proof
• Plexus
• Scottoiler lube
• tire mini compressor (homemade)
• Tourmaster Elite 2-piece rain suit

Misc that’s always on the bike (stored in on-bike storage)

• Cargo bungee net
• Long cable and Masterlock padlock
• SPOT satellite messenger

Tankbag (Wolfman Denali)

• Adventure Medical Kits Pocket Survival Pak
• Apple iPod with Etymotics 6i Isolator earphones
• Banana Boat Ultra Sweatproof Sport 30 SPF sunscreen stick
• Burt’s Bees cuticle cream
• Canon SX100IS camera
• chapstick
• Cyclefoot plastic kickstand plate
• ear plugs
• electrical tape
• extra keys (ignition and pannier)
• eyedrops
• hat
• helmet visors (clear and tinted)
• ibuprofen
• kleenex
• Leatherman Juice S2 knife
• Maglite Solitaire flashlight
• MSR Packtowl Personal (face size)
• Space pen
• Steno pad notebook
• sunglasses
• tire pressure gauge
• Wet Ones sensitive skin wipes

Toiletries (toiletry bag in a Moto-Sport Baja pannier)

• Advil Cold & Sinus
• After Bite insect bite relief
• comb
• contact lenses (extra) and solution
• deodorant
• Eucerin 30 SPF face lotion
• eye mask
• girl supplies
• glasses
• Neutrogena face soap
• prescription medicine
• razor and blades
• Sally Hansen Radiant Hands, Nails, and Cuticles creme (though any heavy lotion will do for wind-burned hands)
• shampoo and conditioner
• Tide To Go stain remover stick
• toothbrush/paste

Tool Tube (homemade)

• 1 oz bottle of RuGlude
• bulbs (extra)
• cable ties
• chain master link clip

• folding hex keys
• folding torx keys
• fuses (extra)
• Motion Pro 3/8″ Drive Adapter For Combo Lever
• Rescue tape
• screwdriver (13-in-1)
• sockets (5-14mm)
• socket adapter (3/8″ to 1/4″)
• socket extension (for 1/4″ drive)
• tire patch/plug kit
• vice grip pliers (small)
• vinyl gloves
• wire