"camping" What to bring?

[frankiedakar]

Hey everyone,
My girlfriend and I are making a list of items we want to to bring to the rally. What we have down so far is : motorcycle, 2 helements, tent........
This will be our 1st rally, soo i'd like to know if i could get any other ideas from past ralliers.
We would hate get up there and say,,,dang thats a good idea...or i wish we would have brought that....
see ya up there,
frankie
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

[Stuff2C]

Shorts...it's July.

If your two up forget bringing a cooler, buy one of those $1.99 styrofoam ones and leave it behind.:beer

[SNC1923]

Exactly one-half the clothing that you think you'll need.

[tuber1]

Shorts...it's July.

If your two up forget bringing a cooler, buy one of those $1.99 styrofoam ones and leave it behind.:beer

yeah and when evryone leaves, someone still has to stay and clean up 3000 foam coolers. they are lots of soft,compact coolers available...

[Unregistered]

Check out Camping down the left side of the Home Page.

[BradfordBenn]

You may also want to check out this thread going on at the moment http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=126906#post126906

[frankiedakar]

thanks every one :wave
i never noticed the "camping" section on the bmw moa hompage,,, wow that has alot of info i was looking for.
i just joined bmw moa tonight. i figure if im going to your rally ,,,i should be a memeber. i'm looking forward to getting the news letter and learning more about bmw's.
thanks again,
frankie

[tvguylv]

http://www.micapeak.com/info/mclist.html

[tessler]

thanks every one :wave
i never noticed the "camping" section on the bmw moa hompage,,, wow that has alot of info i was looking for.
i just joined bmw moa tonight. i figure if im going to your rally ,,,i should be a memeber. i'm looking forward to getting the news letter and learning more about bmw's. thanks again, frankieWelcome to the club, Frankie! Look forward to seeing you at the Rally.


:wave

[Stuff2C]

yeah and when evryone leaves, someone still has to stay and clean up 3000 foam coolers. they are lots of soft,compact coolers available...

You may want to check and see if they are going to have trash cans at the rally site before you purchase your styrofoam cooler. :D

[The_Veg]

i figure if im going to our rally
Fixed! :thumb :thumb :thumb

[The_Veg]

Trash cans or no, I suggest the soft collapsable type instead of styrofoam.
1) You only have to buy it once.
2) You contribute less the the waste-stream.
3) You decrease the work-load for the cleanup volunteers
4) The styrofoam may be CFC-free, but it's still made of petroleum.
5) If you have more than one day of travel getting to or from the rally, you might get use of the collapsable cooler along the way too.
6) It's just plain irresponsible to use something once then toss it.
7) The soft-cooler could double as bike-luggage (tail-bag, etc.).

[BradfordBenn]

A Helen2Wheels bag once emptied can then be filled with ice and used as an effective cooler. Might not have the same insulting properties of styrofoam or other coolers but I would rather simply use more solid water (ice) that is very easy to dispose of then dispose of styrofoam, plus it takes no extra room. :dance

[tom42n]

who needs ice anyway

drink bourbon, wine, water. If you have to have beer trade your wine and bourbon with your neighbor. . . . or drink it warm :eat

have conch horn will travel
Tom from Winamac

[tessler]

There will be Bourbon there?

Did someone say...

Bourbon?


:)

[saab93driver]

System case when empty makes a decent beverage chest.

As to what to take along, as little as you can get by with. Make sure that you have a decent packing system so the stuff stays put. Helen 2 wheels website has some good tips, even if you don't use her stuff

http://www.helen2wheels.com/

Mosquito repellent is a must, it comes in compact wipes now which is convenient.

Make sure you have a thermorest and get the lightest sleeping bags you can find for the temperatures you think you will encounter. Get a light compact tent but make sure it is big enough for both of you. 2 doors is nice so you don't have to crawl over each other, a vestibule is nice for gear without intruding in the living space. Practice setting it up, tearing down and packing it.

The bike will handle much differently with passenger and camping gear. Don't try to be canyon racer with all the stuff on back.

Take it easy, have fun and enjoy it.

[Mika]

Keep in mind once you set up camp you should ride to a gas station, fill up the bike and check it over then go to the local liquor store purchase your choice of liquor and fill your trusty BMW systems cases with ice. They make excellent coolers and
1. They do not add to the waste stream...the booze does.
2. No additional expense...you have them anyway.
3. melted ice cleans dust out of the inside of the case.
4. You don't have to figure out how to use it as luggage it already is.
5. It is just plain irresponsible to buy something once and not figure out multiple uses for it.
:drink

[Polarbear]

Have really good waterproof gear! Rain is always likely there and if you and your stuff are dry, you're happy. First time campers to rallies always make this mistake and have bad experience. Use your saddlebag for cooler. If you buy the "silver" bubble insul wrap you see around water tanks,etc and bought at any hardware store, it cuts and trims to line your bag for ice holding ability. It CAN be used for other camping chores, too. Rolls up and packs easy. Just another idea! PS;Don't permanently line your bag, just use the stuff as a liner for ice; works swell.

[rinty]

For a cooler, I use an insulated collapsible six pack holder. It weighs nothing, packs tight and works reasonably well. It's made out of some sort of nylon fabric and has a sandwich type thermal barrier inside.

Rinty

[Daver90s]

Don't bring any clothes -they're too bulky - just wear styrofoam duct-taped to your body. When the rally is over, toss it all in the trash - ride home naked. (except for your helmet of course.)

[Stuff2C]

Try to remember he's riding two up. If his SO is anything like mine, naked is all the room he'll have. :D

[Daver90s]

Try to remember he's riding two up. If his SO is anything like mine, naked is all the room he'll have. :D
Amen brotha - My old lady can rebuild her bike with what she brings along in her saddle bags.

[SheRidesABeemer]

Hey everyone,
My girlfriend and I are making a list of items we want to to bring to the rally. What we have down so far is : motorcycle, 2 helements, tent........
This will be our 1st rally, soo i'd like to know if i could get any other ideas from past ralliers.
We would hate get up there and say,,,dang thats a good idea...or i wish we would have brought that....
see ya up there,
frankie
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Everyone seemed to have covered the usual.
Let me add:
Flip-flops or some other type of sandle to wear in the shower area, as well as to slip on for middle of the night potty stops. :thumb

[Unregistered]

My Cousin Used To Pack Old Undies And Through Them Away As You Go.. Then There Is More Room For The Cooler.. ( Ll Bean Has Great Collaps Able Coolers)

[frankiedakar]

thanks,
Thanks for all the great ideas on what to bring. We are really looking forward to the trip.

Frankie
03' 650 Dakar

[kbasa]

Sun hat with a big floppy brim. Don't forget sunscreen too.

Try and pack synthetic clothing. It resists getting funky better and will help your body stay cooler.

[Burnszilla]

I love the Ex Officio underwear for travelling. The REI guy read the Ex Officio slogan on the box to me, "17 countries. 6 weeks. And one pair of underwear."
I added, "And one big skid mark."

Seriously... Just the opposite... You can wash them in a sink with a little soap, hang em to dry and they will be dry by morning. I'm travelling with only 2 pairs to Alaska. They breathe nicely too.

Found this packing light info:

http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/archives/packlight_03.htm

[frankiedakar]

there's no helmet law in pennsylvania. soo for the sunscreen, i dont need any.the bald head is coppertone.

frankie
03' 650 Dakar

[BradfordBenn]

Also sense of humor is needed
Plus ear plugs cause no matter how hard you try, you will always camp next to someone who snores.

[frankiedakar]

BEN
now thats a great idea,,,,,ear plugs :snore

frankie
03' 650 Dakar

+ i'll have some extra ear plugs for the campers around us.

[redhot]

MOST!!! Importantly!!! Don't bring tooo much stuff - you will inevitably find good deals at the rally and then you have to figure out how to get it home!!! :dunno Of course - that's my favorite problem to have! :dance

Good luck and Have fun!!!