Thursday, May 6, 2010

Ottawa – USA Trip 2009 Part 9 of 9





My Touring Checklist






Safe Riding Gear and Essentials (Worn or Carried)

Credit card / Passport / Driver's License & Insurance / Leather Jacket & Gloves / Helmet & Boots / Spare Glasses / Eye Protection / Some Cash

Little Sissy Bag

Spare Bike Key / Sun Glasses / Bike Towel / Maps / Sun Blocker / Toque / Bandana / Baseball Cap / 500ml Water Bottle

Left Saddle Bag (Least Used)

First Aid Kit / Rain Suit / Tools / Flashlights & Batteries / *Clothesline & Pegs / Garbage Bags / Dry Newspaper & Lighter / Spare Gloves.......
Secure yellow sleeping pad on top of left saddlebag with bungee cords

Large Black Carry-All Bag (On Back Seat)

Underwear and Under shirts / 2 Shorts / 7 socks / Long Johns / Light Jacket / 2 Sweaters / 2 T-Shirts / 2 shirts / Toothpaste / Insect Repellant / Shaving Kit & Meds / Shampoo & Conditioner / Deodorant & Hand Soap....
Secure tent, sleeping bag & green ground pad on top of Black Carry-all Bag with bungee cords

Right Saddle Bag (Over pipes)

Dirty Laundry bag / Towel & Trunks / Running Shoes / Odd & Ends ...
Secure blue ground pad over right saddle-bag with bungee cords

Black Canvass Knapsack (Wear on my back)

Cell Phone and Cord / MP3 Player / Penlight / Calculator / Camera / Hotel & Ferry Reservations / Chequebook / Writing Paper & Pens



Pin-up this checklist and cross-off items when packed
Secure spare bike key to inside of sissy bag with a big safety-pin
Roll leather jacket as your pillow for sleeping
Wear sweaters when riding and casual shirts at other times
No Cooking Utensils required – eat out – or buy take-out!
*Bungee Cords can replace a clothesline
Get someone to wash your bike on your return

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