Riding alone in remote areas - essentials?

[TasmanianDevil]

My post about "600-mi service" has led me astray. What maintenance, survival and comfort items do you feel are essential for traveling on back roads in not-heavily populated areas? I picked up some great ideas from my previous post.

Sarah

 

[catfish]

A cell phone and a six pack of cold Bud:cheers:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Teddy & I LOVE having our Moto-Mate Camper with us on long/remote trips

:2thumbs:And like Lamont mentioned when he saw us packing up and about ready to leave his Bar-B-Q, We're pretty much self contained with just about everything we need:2thumbs:
:lecturef_smilie::shocked: Don't need no stinking hotel with bedbugs nojoke:yikes:

And when we get tired or caught in really bad weather:cus:
:thumbup:we just pull over in a safe area and hop in, watch a movie or take a nap :2thumbs:​

 

[murphybrown]

Always the same...

First Welcome Welcome Welcome :clap:...I got my list of must haves from this forum. I take the same whether I am traveling to the store or across the nation. Besides the "necessary list" I got from a list on this forum I have added my personal stuff life raingear..always have a couple days survival food (since I like to eat real food I have home made jerky, hard boiled eggs and some fruit/veggies/nuts. Lots of water..TOILET PAPER...good book..camera..Sudoku..cell phone...Spot tracker..couple space blankets..flares...fire starter..DUCT TAPE (neon green of course!!)..hammer...small crow bar..headlamp for hands free flashlight..
OK just start creating a list of things you say "hmmm that might come in handy". My "spyder needs list" is of course those things I need if Ms Spyder decides to fart n fall (never happened)...I am NOT mechanical but figure someone will eventually come along that knows what those funny looking things (fuse puller!!) are for...or wow might find someone broke down that can benefit from that siphon pump I have tucked in a corner of the trunk..
Enjoy your rydes close and far...nothing better in my opinion...this time of year PRICELESS...fall in WA state just screams for being out on the Spyder...:yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

Ole slabsides... :thumbup:

 

[flamingobabe]

welcome......murphybrown has covered pretty well.....in Texas you'll need an umbrella...not for rain...but for shade if something was to happen on the road...water...where in Texas? I'm near Houston

 

[SpyderAnn01]

A gallon of gas.

 

[Adirondack Mik]

Well your residences cover such a wide area you should probably have two kits. In Texas you need cricket and armadillo spray to keep the critters away, at 100 degrees the cold beer is really good idea. :yes::yes: In Canada I would love Dave and Teddy's trailer, good rain gear, military sleeping bag(your tax dollars buy the best), a 12 inch crescent wrench, a crescent combo screwdriver, a combo Allen wrench and about 6 road flares. You might not see another driver for the flares but I guarantee they will start a fire with the wettest wood. Jerky, granola or power bars and water, water, water. I would also ensure I had a good pair of boots or shoes if I had to walk out. Parts of Canada, Alaska, and the Adirondacks means you may have to walk awhile.

 

[alajeu]

My post about "600-mi service" has led me astray. What maintenance, survival and comfort items do you feel are essential for traveling on back roads in not-heavily populated areas? I picked up some great ideas from my previous post.

Sarah

Bring a credit card

 

[dick574]

Necessary List

First Welcome Welcome Welcome :clap:...I got my list of must haves from this forum. I take the same whether I am traveling to the store or across the nation. Besides the "necessary list" I got from a list on this forum I have added my personal stuff life raingear..always have a couple days survival food (since I like to eat real food I have home made jerky, hard boiled eggs and some fruit/veggies/nuts. Lots of water..TOILET PAPER...good book..camera..Sudoku..cell phone...Spot tracker..couple space blankets..flares...fire starter..DUCT TAPE (neon green of course!!)..hammer...small crow bar..headlamp for hands free flashlight..
OK just start creating a list of things you say "hmmm that might come in handy". My "spyder needs list" is of course those things I need if Ms Spyder decides to fart n fall (never happened)...I am NOT mechanical but figure someone will eventually come along that knows what those funny looking things (fuse puller!!) are for...or wow might find someone broke down that can benefit from that siphon pump I have tucked in a corner of the trunk..
Enjoy your rydes close and far...nothing better in my opinion...this time of year PRICELESS...fall in WA state just screams for being out on the Spyder...:yes:

Karyl, I've tried to search for the "necessary list" you mentioned, but can't seem to find it. Thought it might be helpful to others if we could locate & identify it. This would complete your list that you mentioned here.

 

[TasmanianDevil]

These replies are just great - practicality and FUN. I'm a wee bit nervous about my 600-mi service tomorrow. The people at the dealership in Surrey are very nice and very accomodating but....No one has ever heard of a drive belt guard or bump skid plate. I told them that I had ordered the guard from Spyderpops - "WHO"? No one has ever heard about them. I am now talking to the manager:shocked: who tells me that he has maybe heard of Spyderlovers.com:yikes: He doesn't know what a bump skid plate is:yikes: and the mechanic MAY be able to install the guard if I bring it but today is his first day on the jobray: No, he is aware of mud flap led lights but they don't carry them. I asked if I could be with the mechanic so I could become familiar with Tas and I was told that I couldn't be in the shop for insurance purposes:banghead:.

I'll get through this service date tomorrow and hope you folks can help me find a good mechanic here in BC or WA.
Maybe this new fellow is good:yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

for you! Good Luck! :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: to the site. I ryde a lot, but my camping days are over. Now I use restaurants and motels on my rydes--so will not offer you advice what to carry. Previous posters have you covered well though.

 

[TasmanianDevil]

Hi Akspyderman,

I used to live and fly out of Wascilla. Camping ain't for sissies up there. I'll let you know how I feel about camping Thusday AM. I plan to try out my new bag and bivy tent tomorrow night.

 

[TasmanianDevil]

Hi Flamingobabe,

I will probably head back to Texas when the weather turns. It is currently in the 80's here in BC. I keep my 5th wheel trailer near South Padre Island. I plan to put some miles on Tas so I hope we meet.

 

[daveinva]

Here in civilized America? Cash, credit card, and cell phone (always on my person in case I get "separated from the bike"). That's enough IMHO.

I'd love a SPOT tracker just to be on the safe side, but in the interim, if I ever go into more remote areas I just "file a flight plan" with the GF, let her know the approximate area where I'm riding so in case I don't show up she can send the cavalry.

Otherwise, I have my roll-up tool bag in the bottom of my frunk:

http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Leathe...ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1347996398&sr=1-1 :thumbup:



In it I include the following:

1. The stock RS BRP tool bag contents
2. A socket wrench with assorted sockets/screwdriver heads (yay torx!)
3. Assorted crescent wrenches
4. Grip pliers
5. Needlenose pliers
6. Multi-head screwdriver and assorted allen wrenches
7. Zip ties
8. Electrical tape and assorted posi-taps
9. Loctite
10. WD-40
11. LED headlamp
12. Leatherman multi-tool
13. A tire gauge or two

Probably a few other things in there too, but that's been enough to get me through every bit of work I've ever needed to do on the Spyder, both in the field and at home.

 

[ARtraveler]

Tas: I did lots of camping between the 60's and 90's when I lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I used to be a big Boundary Waters Canoe Area enthusiast. Over the years I traveled to hundreds of lakes in the wilderness and spent many a night with a lake to ourselves (20-30 miles from civilazation), the tent, and the stars. No worry about grizzly bears--just black bears and moose. Those were great days and glad I had the opportunity to experience the BWCA.

 

[muonwhiz]

Ole slabsides... :thumbup: View attachment 53464

where are you keeping the bang bang? Mine is about that size too, so frunk? Ideas for better accessability in times of need?

 

[TasmanianDevil]

Muonwhiz, My bang bang is in TEXAS:roflblack:

 

[Havasu Rider]

My survival kit is a cell phone and AAA. It has always worked for me.