How To Go Camping On A Motorcycle

Traveling across the country on a motorcycle can becords. Make sure to bring compact equipment that
exhilarating. You have a greater sense of yourcan tightly fold or roll up. You should easily be able to
environment and immediate surroundings on astore a collapsible tent and sleeping bag. You can
motorcycle and can have a sense of freedom wheneven add a sleeping mat for added comfort.
riding. It's a wonderful way to explore theIf you intend to cook while camping out pack only
countryside. Camping with your motorcycle, thoughwhat you'll need. Look for camping recipes that only
takes some planning and adjustments from other,require one pot. There are many available and this will
more traditional forms of camping.help conserve space. You can get eating utensils to
Because you won't have as much space on astore in a saddle bag. These do not take up much
motorcycle as with a car, you have to pack lightlyspace.
and include only the essentials. This is easier then itFor safety, make sure your motorcycle is serviced
sounds but will take some planning. Make sure youand in good working condition before embarking on a
choose items to take with you that are small andtrip. Chart your route so you know where gas
have multiple uses. A good multi tool knife is greatstations and restaurants are on your route. These
and will allow you to do repairs and maintenance,can be valuable in restocking food supplies and in
cooking and preparing.emergency situations. Keep a map and compass
Take a small bag for personal items and choosehandy so you don't get lost on the road or while
travel size bottles of everything needed. These arecamping.
readily available at discount and grocery stores andYou may not be able to camp in the lap of luxury
will help save storage room. Use saddle bags forwhen you bring your motorcycle but it will be a fun
storing food, clothing and personal gear. You'll have toexperience. Your motorcycle has ample room to
economize so be prepared to wear the same clothingstore the necessities and if you can accept sleeping
several times. Take re-closable plastic storage bagsoutdoors and only packing essentials, this can be a
or plastic trash bags for disposing of items and forhighly rewarding experience. Having a motorcycle
storing dirty clothes.available also gives you a lot more flexibility in
You should have ample room in saddlebags and thetraveling in and out of campsites. It is easy to pack
glove compartment for small items. For sleeping andall your gear and leave or go on a short sight seeing
camping equipment, use the luggage rack ortrip.
passenger seat and secure these items with bungee