HELP FROM LONG DISTANT TRAVELED RIDERS

[SPYD3R]

MEDS

ONE MORE THING: MEDICATION......
DON'T FORGET YOUR MEDS, VERY IMPORTANT.....

 

[Scooter]

I am planning a ride from Vermont to Seattle, Wa via the Great Northern Hwg. and returning on the Oregon Trail, Oregon Coast to Provincetown, Ma. and finally home to Vt. My questions to you seasoned travelers is:
WHAT SHOULD I TAKE FOR EASY ON THE ROAD REPAIRS, FUSES, TIRE INFLATER,
I will be purchasing a BRP trailer. This is a once in a lifetime adventure, I will be 74, which really doesn't deter me in any way. I will be riding solo, so need information on safety for myself and my bike. I don't feel comfortable with guns so will need alternative means of defense. This will be leisurely trip, two stops for visitation with friends. I am thinking 4 to 5 hrs on the bike a day. This trip will be over 6000 miles.
Any information we can give me will be hugely appreciated. I love this site---love reaching out to other riders for advise. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

When we went on our trip to New York from Florida I contacted BRP and asked if they would give me the names, address and phone numbers of CanAm Dealers along the route I was taking. They e-mailed me a list of Dealers. I thought it was great that BRP would do that for me. Good luck and drive safe, we had a great time on our trip. :clap::clap:

 

[Bob Denman]

Wasp & Hornet spray :

1. Very effective deterant for all assailants - - man or beast. :yikes:
2. Far more Capacity than pepper spray.
3. No permit needed.
4. Don't have to be accurate, like a gun, just point,, spray. Once they are disabled Leave & get help.
5. Range 15-20 feet.
6. Stands up in side storage compartment.
7. Pepper spray disables, but does not kill the assailants thus a self defense weapon, not a lethal weapon.

As much as I'm a fan of the 2nd amendment; Interstate carry may prove impossible due to the varying restrictions among the States that you'll be in... :shocked:

I really DO like the Hornet Spray alternative... :thumbup:

To take it to another level: will this stuff ignite when you put a flame into the stream? :yikes:
I would imagine that once you take the wind out of the sails of an attacker, a demonstration of the next step would make their mind up to be somewhere else.

 

[ChasCS]

Photography

Take the very best camera that you can afford.
Lenses, flash, filters, memory cards and batteries with chargers.

Have fun, Happy Trails...

Chas

 

[Phyllis]

We recently completed a 16000 mile trip. I would also recommend adding ride on to your tires before starting out. If you do have a tire issue that ride on won't seal, then you probably wouldn't be able to fix it with the normal road side repair stuff.

Our biggest concern before starting was the gas situation, so we did pack a gas can. Never used it and eventually gave it to a friend in order to make some room once we were heading east of the Mississippi. But there is a "trick" to that. In the heat our RT was getting in the low 20s for mpg. So once I filled the tank and got a little way down the road I had the Garmin search for gas stations along my route. My target was to fill up at around 80 miles on the tank, so I would choose a station as close to that as possible. If the GPS didn't find one that far out, I would make a mental note of the farthest one, and then try the gas station search as I got closer to the known station. Sometimes we filled up at 50 miles just to make sure that we were in range of one farther down. And at least once I decided not to go down a particular road because I could not get confirmation even from locals of gas within my range.

Good luck on your trip, you are going to be riding through some beautiful country. If you ever had a desire to wade across the Mississippi River, stop at the Itasca Lake State Park near Bemidji, Minnesota.

Thanks for the information on gas fill ups. That was one of the major concerns I had. I am planning on carrying extra gas.

 

[Dragonrider]

I usually carry most of those things, plus a REALLY good folding knife. A number of the Gerber (or similar) tool/knife kits can save a lot of tool room too. I have accumulated these thing over a number of touring years....

On the camera issue, carrying a good camera, rather than a smart phone is a must - with as large a data card as you can find for it, AND a spare battery. I can't tell you the number of times I have killed a battery during a day's ride - especially if I put it on my Ram mount and take some riding video.... translated - get a good POCKET camera, that will fit in your shirt pocket while riding. If it's bigger than that, you will get lazy & miss pictures - at least that's true for me.. Some of the stops are short.

Also, for those of you who have never ridden in the real West, gas stations are next to each other East of the Mississippi, compared to most of the west. In some areas, towns are 100 miles away. Really. Montana, Wyoming, most of the Dakotas, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, western Oregon & Washington, Idaho - even parts of western California, are very sparsely settled.

 

[Eagle1]

As much as I'm a fan of the 2nd amendment; Interstate carry may prove impossible due to the varying restrictions among the States that you'll be in... :shocked:

I really DO like the Hornet Spray alternative... :thumbup:

To take it to another level: will this stuff ignite when you put a flame into the stream? :yikes:
I would imagine that once you take the wind out of the sails of an attacker, a demonstration of the next step would make their mind up to be somewhere else.

Good question Bob, I haven't tried it, it would get their attention. While the assailant is trying to get the the spray out of the eyes a quick kick in the :cus: nuts :yikes: would Give more time to start the spyder and get out of Dodge,,!! Only one kick though, after That your getting carried away. :thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I have to disagree with PrairueSpyder you need to plan your gas stops in the western states.

 

[Phyllis]

WOW

Where else can you ask for help and receive such a huge response from persons you have yet to meet. I have become a believer that we are all connected. Thank you all very much. When my Spyder is ready to head out next year, I will post here and hope I will meet some of you on the road. Once I have my route finalized, I will post.

 

[SPYD3R]

OK

OK GIRLFRIEND..... UPDATE: WHERE ARE YOU...?

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

When are you planning to make this trip? Late this summer? Mid September on could be iffy crossing the Rocky Mountains because of snow. I encountered snow twice last fall in Colorado on I-70, about Sept 26 and Oct 24. At the rate you are planning to travel you'll be on the road close to 30 days, so plan carefully.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I have to disagree with PrairueSpyder you need to plan your gas stops in the western states.

OK. Maybe west of the Rockies, on the high plains and west Texas.

 

[lwrydr]

Travel

Sounds like a great trip and the ideas that have come from others are great. I can't add to them so have fun.