by JoeRocket
(Nashua, NH)
Badlands 2008
It's tempting to buy all the gizmos and gadgets and toys you think you'll want to have on a long tour. Some are indispensable. But, I can tell you from experience that you'll want to limit how much stuff you carry.
If you're doing a multiple night trip, you'll need to load and unload all of that stuff and lug it to your tent or room each time. It's exciting to load your bike for the first day of the ride, but by the second or third day, you'll wonder why you felt it was imperative to bring along the kitchen sink.
For example, I took a 5,200 mile trip this past year and used my ipod only one time. But carrying it meant I also had to bring a power cord, ear buds, etc.
Look at all of your gear, clothes, etc. you plan to take and cut it in half. Better to wear your grungy jeans another day or find a laundromat, than to lug a bag full of laundry along.
Happy Trails!
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