Re: [ST] Planning Motorcycle Tour - What do I bring?

["Louis Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Don't limit yourself to the coast.  When you get to Arcata or so turn
inland.  Great roads,  Eat at a restaurant in Happy Camp California you'll
love it.  Rider around Crater Lake. Run the Mackensie Pass (242?) in Oregon,
Try the aufderheide highway in Oregon and spend some time on the Northern
Cascades Highway in Washington.

My favorite trip equipment/advice is

1. Motorcycle towing service
2. Aerostich
3. Use the clear plastic zip bags that are used to package linens as liners
for your soft luggage.
4. Have a hotel reservation for that night before you leave your hotel in
the morning.
5. Ear plugs unless your helmet is very quiet

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <peter.chittum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 1:26 PM
Subject: [ST] Planning Motorcycle Tour - What do I bring?


> Hey all,
>
> I'm hoping to put together a little week-long trek from San Jose, CA to
Fall
> City, WA (and back again) sometime in May/June.
>
> I wanted to pick the collective brain of the group here, having never
> ventured out on an over-night tour before. What are some of the more
> essential pieces of equipment to bring?
>
> Off the top of my head, the following would seem pretty important:
> - Flat-tire kit (can anyone suggest any?)
> - First-aid kit
> - Chain lube
> - Some kind of extension of the stock tool kit (any suggestions?)
> - Water-proof clothes (got that)
> - Changes of underwear
>
> I'm probably missing some really obvious and no-doubt essential piece of
> equipment, so any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
>
> If anyone has ridden this or any portion, I'd like to try to compile some
> realistic time-lines for getting from point-to-point. I'm planning to
stick
> to mostly-coastal routes from the bay area to Portland, go direct from
> Portland to Seattle, visit my mom for a couple of days outside of Seattle,
> and do the fast-and-furious I-5 on the way back. And any anecdotal
> information about the disposition of LEO's and Cagers towards
motorcyclists
> in the various regions would be cool.
>
> Also, if anyone is en route, I'd love to meet up and do some miles with
> anyone available. Currently my dates are not set, but once they are, I'll
be
> sure to inform any interested parties on the way.
>
> Much appreciated.
>
> Peter Chittum - '01 BRG Sprint ST
> San Jose, CA, USA
>
>
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