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No matter what happens , remember to have fun. Sounds easy , but so many forget the main reason for adventure . Oh , and take pictures and keep a daily diary , one of my all time favorite threads on WG was Dilligaf's Alaska adventure . He understood the difference twixt riding thru a place and not riding "in" a place . Dusty
...one of my all time favorite threads on WG was Dilligaf's Alaska adventure . He understood the difference twixt riding thru a place and not riding "in" a place . Dusty
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Hey Dusty...was the main difference the fact that he was eating a Twix Chocolate bar at the same time? :)For those folks who are annoyed at rescuing unprepared people, don't bother participating in the rescue "effort"...and save yourself the heartache then. And if someone is unprepared, then let them pay the consequences, whatever they might be or let them be grateful for the rescue and show their appreciation, no matter how unprepared they are, but it's not like you have to be a "father" to every hapless traveler who ventures into your territory and save them from themselves.
So you�re the spokesperson for all of Alaska�s search and rescue teams, Coast Guard and others then?The comment about �makes us grumpy, cuts into our day...�... cuts a wide swath.If you�re not part of those groups who have signed up for that work, it�s hardly appropriate. For those involved in Search and Rescue...it is their day job, so it's hardly cutting into their day. And since they signed up for that work, who knows if they are grumpy or not.If you're not part of that group, and you choose to volunteer...then you can't complain. If you don't want to be grumpy or have the rescue cut into your day...then don't volunteer to help. Simple.And in another comment you say don�t expect help from anyone, be prepared to manage alone.No one is saying not to be prepared, but who needs a lecture ?
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Again...missing the point. If you volunteer...you can't complain. Then don't volunteer...if it cuts into your day or makes you grumpy.Talk about illogical, now back to the thread.
Also read "Blue Highways" by William Least Heat Moon. I read it before my XC trip in 1986, on my 1984 V65SP Guzzi. I hope you have as much fun on your trip as I did on mine!
Fulton carried a pistol slipped under the skid plate "just in case", if you emulate him, make sure the Mounties don't see it ... !!Lannis
Well, I was an officer in the CAP for years, if that's "appropriate" enough for you. I've turned out for many an emergency. I've had my personal boat in the surf and my personal ass on the line hauling others to safety. I've flown the search grids, followed the beacons, beat the brush, and found the lost. I've seen my friends die, some needlessly. Right now I'm a spokesman for common sense. SAR is not intended as a substitute for poor planning. It is not a safety net for the unprepared thrill seeker. Yes, it makes us grumpy and cuts into our day when some Disneyfied idiot thinks he can go dancing with the bears or thinks he can paddleboard across the gulf and it ends badly for him. It makes us sad that animals must die because of human stupidity. It makes us very sad that our neighbors must die because of human irresponsibility. It makes us grumpy that these situations are largely avoidable and that people go out of their way to create them. If you can find a SAR contingent that disagrees with me, please present it. Otherwise, save your lecture. You have zero understanding of the topic. Can we get back to the thread now?
1st snafu, sleeping bags don't compress enough for a 30L bag. Time to find a larger bag.
1st snafu, sleeping bags don't compress enough for a 30L bag. Time to find a larger bag.List of tools and equipmentExtra tubes and tire ironsWrenchs 8mm through 17mmT handle wrenches14 maps and GPSSpot1 tent, waterproofed and seams sealed0*F sleeping bagAir pump, plugs, slime2 hatchet2 adjustable wrenchesHeated grips2 knivesJet boil8x8 trapPara cordWater proof gloves2 flashlightsCharging ports on bikesCenter stand on V75 gallons of fuel extraRainsuitsHeated vests3 days clothesShower shoes towelGo pro, phone 2 more camerasCorrect saddlebags and tail bagTank bagBug juiceCamelbackWaterproof bootsRunning shoesLighterRiding jacket, pants, glovesComms for helmetAny thing I've missed?Gallons of bear spray!!!!lol
One way to save weight is to carry less extra fuel and flip a coin to see who gets to rescue who. My kid and I used to do that when we knew at the last gas stop that the next one was out-of-range.Too many shoes! You need waterproof riding boots and camp shoes. Lose a hatchet, add two bug hats. Don't go to Canada with bear spray. Be sure you've specifically got the right tools to remove a wheel from the bike and the tube from the wheel. If not sure, do a tire change and throw all the tools you used into the ditty bag. If you and your wife are friends, you don't need two 0 bags in the summer. Distributing that load across two bikes shouldn't be too difficult. I carry the heavy stuff like tools and cooking gear in the side bags and the light, bulky stuff like sleeping bags, tents, and woolies in a dive bag slung across the pillion seat and sidebag lids. I avoid tail bags that extend past the back of the rear fender, and think they're limiting in any position. Since you're both riding solo, moving tail boxes over the pillion area instead of behind it could be a good thing for weight and balance. A waterproof duffel is an even better use of the space. Here's what a month's gear looks like for me:Note where I carry my extra gas. There are 6 extra liters on each passenger peg. I've used them all.
Looks like a pretty good list but I hope you do some "mocking up" of your loading plan real soon; I'm trying to visualize how you're going to get all that on two bikes, especially two bikes that aren't built as touring mules, and you have to "catch as can" on luggage and bags.You DO want to be prepared, but you don't want to be miserable, breaking spokes and falling over with an overloaded bike, either. Sounds like it'll be fun. Fay and I are planning a 6000 mile trip for later this year, but it'll be on a big tourer (either the Stelvio or the Triumph) and we won't be camping, so all our stuff will go in the bags and top box on one bike ....Lannis
Having never crossed the Arctic Circle in Alaska, I'm given to wonder, is it more arduous than crossing and continuing a few hundred k's further on when in Europe ?Are the "roads" less developed ?