Categories: all aviation Building a Biplane bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater
I just tried packing up 95% of my camping gear and strapping it to the bike. Hmm. I think it'll work, but it's got a bit of side-to-side wobble. It's not that big a deal, since motorcycles don't experience side loading (or if they do, it's because they've fallen over).
The whole thing seemed to strap on securely enough that I'd be willing to travel in that condition, but I'd defintely be checking the security of the straps at the first stop. I might even make the first stop a bit early, just to be on the safe side. I think the plan of wrapping the tarp around the non-waterproofed pieces may be doomed to failure, due to wind-induced flapping.
I may have to go with fewer clothes than I'd planned on, but mostly in the form of the giant wool sweater, which I don't think I'll be needing in Montana in summer. Current weather is supposed to go down as low as 50° F, but I can survive that without a giant sweater. I may also want to work on fewer changes of clothes.
The main thing concerning me right now is that my clever first aid kit is so enormous that I have no idea how I'll pack it in. It's very comprehensive, and I'm sure it'd be a useful thing, but I think it needs to become smaller if I'm actually intending to take it with me. A very comprehensive first aid kit sitting in my bedroom does me no good if I'm 500 or 1000 miles away from it.
So, it's nice to get a quick sanity check that I will most likely be able to pack everything I was intending to pack. Some adjustments may be necessary.
Posted at 12:18 permanent link category: /motorcycle
Categories: all aviation Building a Biplane bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater