Re: Trip Planning

Posted by cdaiscool on Nov 03, 2012; 4:05pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Trip-Planning-tp4031593p4031613.html

Yep, I know. But its the only time I'll get 10 days off (with pay) without using my own vacation days. U of M goes into a shutdown period, and its considered holiday for all of us ITS employees.

I actually already have those VERY same gloves, at the advice of my dad! Got them from a snowmobile shop and everything. Also got a jacket with a removable liner, that has not let my chest/arms get cold yet. Even on the 30-deg. day I rode. I'm looking into helmet liners with built-in neck gators, so my neck and head will stay warm. Looking at something like:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13193516&cp=4406646.4413874.4415119.16608716

as well as
http://www.gator-skins.com/Gator_Skins_thermal_pants_p/gs002.htm
to keep the legs warm. My feet haven't gotten cold, so my boots are keeping those warm - as long as I don't ride in rain. They did get super water-logged on that 16-mile ride. So I need to put some salve into them to get 'em water-resistant, at the least.

Alternatively, I'm going to raid an army surplus store next week to see what they have for cold stuff. I will definitely try the latex gloves trick, since right now my fingers still get cold in around 10 miles.

I was definitely planning to go South, but not sure if at some point I'll turn East or West. I've only got 5 days or so get away from home, then gotta turn around to head back. Though I do have some vacation days I could use to get myself a bit further, if its a "Dude, you're ONE DAY AWAY from super-awesome place".

I'm going to spend some time over the next few weekends getting the bike into a final tip-top shape, then start looking at how to carry all my clothes, tools, etc that I will need. Which reminds me-

What stuff do people recommend CARRYING with me? Tools, how many changes of clothes (won't be needing to change 'em every day, but don't want to wear the same shit for 10 days; you guys have more experience on a "you can get by on XX days with the same shirt, but change jeans this much, I'm sure).

I'm hoping to fill a small duffel bag, and just strap it down to the passenger seat, and go with that. I was never able to get the back rest that someone here sent me (the brackets are a good 3, 4 inches from the frame) but will try to get that to work again. That will allow me to strap things to that, instead of the seat. Or so I hope. May have my dad help me fabricate some sort of bracket to go between them. Or bend them so they fit. We'll see.