All packed for ADV!

Finally got my bike set up how I want...for now:



The top rack holds my tent (left) and sleeping bag (right, in a dry bag)
The Wolfman Expedition bags and backpack (not pictured, nothing special) hold my load out:

Clothing

Helmet Gloves Boots
Wool Socks Jacket Garments
Tee Shirt Long Underwear Watch Cap
Jersey Baseball Cap Sandals
Camera Ball Cap Light Lip Balm
Cell Phone

Camping Gear

Tent & Footprint Sleeping Bag & Liner Ground Mat
Lighter Fire Starter Sticks Camp Stove & Fuel
Knife Flashlight Cup
Food Water Bug Spray
Sunscreen Axe Pillow
Chair? Book or Kindle Trash Bags
Waterproof Matches Utensils Toothbrush & Paste
Toilet Paper Compass Lever Soap
Towel Scotch Pad

Tools

Tire Irons Patch Kit 21” Tube
Tire Pump Spare Batteries Copies of Instructions
Valve Stem Tool Duct Tape Lubricant
Rope 100’ Towel Pliers
Zip Ties

First Aid

Quick Clot Tourniquet Cravats x2
Sterile Gauze 4x4’s x8 Athletic Tape Epi Pen
Benadryl Ibuprofin Eye Drops


Adventure!

Spare Fuel (Rotopax--not pictured) GPS Maps
Oil

Here's the exotic destination of my ADVENTURE! Walgreens! Next Banner Pic?



I picked up my kid's prescription medication. I really wowed the locals (Walgreenians).

Then back to the rugged life at CAMP SHOVEL (where I spent the night BTW )



On a practical note, I routed my expedition straps through my tail rack, so I didn't have to give away any seat space.




Despite the clear fact that this hairy-chested adventure is an accomplishment in its own right, I was practicing my load out for the East Texas 450 next week. I have a Rotopax 1.75 gal. on the way. I'm not sure how I want to load that yet. I may be overpacking for that event, but I'm treating it as a dress rehearsal for the Shadows of the Rockies Trail this spring, and next year, the TAT.

One more pic of the loaded bike in all it's glory (notice the Garmin Montana in it's RAM mount, I'm still trying to figure that thing out).

Looks Good! I'm in the process of setting my bike up for camping too, I'm aiming for a clean looking setup like you've got. I'm going to try to get away with the E-12 Wolfman but I'll probably have to breakdown and get those dry bags toward the end of summer for my longer trips... Last summer I blew my rear tube 20 miles up a valley/off the highway a total distance of 50 miles from home and... rode that 50 miles all their way back to my house going less than 20 mph - So my priority is front/rear tubes and everything I can to avoid that situation again... didn't even mess the rim up lol ... I still had a good time though... *edit* Oh yes... so I blew the tube going about 50mph down a dirt road not avoiding the potholes and blew out the stock rear tube, so what I'm trying to say maybe upgrade the tubes to a thicker rubber than stock or carry what tubes you'll need if your hitting a road in the middle of nowhere...

Good Luck, take some pictures and post'em up.

akHuff wrote:

I'll probably have to breakdown and get those dry bags toward the end of summer for my longer trips...maybe upgrade the tubes to a thicker rubber than stock or carry what tubes you'll need if your hitting a road in the middle of nowhere...

take some pictures and post'em up.

Thanks AK,

I'd advise for the larger bag; even the Expedition bags seem small once I start packing. I just installed new tires and tubes. I went with MT21's front and D606's in the rear. I put a heavy duty tube in the rear and regular duty tube on the front. I installed them myself with my trail tools (Promotion aluminum tire spoons with wrench ends 22mm and 27mm), just so I know I can manage a trail repair if I had to. I cheated with inflation; the bike pump was getting old. I'm told that a 21" tube will work for the front or, in a pinch, the rear. Space is at a premium, so I'm just gonna pack the 21 incher.

I'll be sure and do a ride report for the East Texas 450.

...wish somebody told me to replace the tires/tubes right away on my brand new bike, hahah now I know! - Yeap, you've convinced me I'm going to pickup the same bags you have... I almost made my order earlier today now I'm glad I didn't have time. Thanks Man.