What’s In All Those Bags?
Here is a detailed list of what I packed for my 6-month all-season US motorcycle trip I took in 2014/2015!
This is an old list. Click here to view my current gear list, complete with links!
My tent was $20 and from Walmart!
Riding Gear
- Doc Marten boots (I use them for hiking too!).
- ICON “chainbrain” helmet (because it looked cool, and glows in the dark).
- Cowhide leather jacket (with armour).
- Leg armour.
- Down jacket.
- Blackjack heated vest.
- Leather gloves.
- Neck warmer.
- Balaclava.
Motorcycle Stuff
- 40 L magnetic tank bag by Cargo Endurance.
- Overboard! Yellow waterproof duffel bag.
- Cargo net and bungee cords.
- Motocentric sport saddlebags.
- Plush cardinal (stuffed in the windshield, lol).
- Paper and Marker (for writing directions to put in tank bag’s clear pocket).
- Mini WD40.
- Multitool.
- Mini chain lube.
- Disc lock with alarm.
- Stock tool kit.
- Waterless car wash.
- Motorcycle cover.
- Spare keys.
- Tire pressure gauge.
- Kickstand pad.
Gadgets
- iPhone 5s unlocked (mostly used as a GPS).
- iPhone 4s unlocked (spare phone.. shhh).
- LifeProof case.
- Flash drives.
- Portable battery charger.
- Nikon p7000 (advanced “point and shoot” camera).
- Sony earphones (that always survive the washing machine).
- 13-inch Macbook Air SSD (used).
- Kindle.
- Mini portable speaker.
- Collapsable headphones.
- Headphone splitter.
- 1TB WD external hard drive.
- iPhone chargers.
- Battery Tender USB Charger.
Apparel
- Flip flops.
- Sandals.
- Blouse.
- Dress.
- Pants & shirts.
- Swimming clothes.
- Unmentionables (which I basically just mentioned).
- Socks.
- Hoodie.
- Chain.
- Hat.
- Sunglasses.
- Bandanas.
- Extra shoelaces.
One of them kept asking if I had a boyfriend.
#JustGirlyThings
- Small mirror.
- Jewellery.
- Make up.
- Nail polish.
- Razors/shaving gel.
- Tiny hair brush.
- Red contact lenses.
- Dry shampoo.
- Baby powder.
- Perfume.
- Lotion.
- Basic toiletries.
- Wet wipes.
- Tiny towel.
- Diva cup.
- Deodorant.
- 100 SPF Sunscreen.
- Ear plugs.
- Eye mask.
Camping Gear
- 150L Flashlight.
- Walmart junior dome tent.
- Sleeping pad.
- North face -18C sleeping bag.
- Bug spray (doesn’t seem to work on me!).
Cardinal, my motorcycle, fully loaded.
Health & Safety
- Water flavour enhancer (so I drink more water).
- 3 days worth of food (mostly tuna and bread).
- 750 ml water bottle.
- “Dog spray”
- Assorted knives.
- Other self-defence items.
- Fox 40 whistle.
- Caffeine pills.
- Vitamins & supplements.
- First aid kit.
- Naproxen and Advil.
- Emergency blanket (the ones that look like tinfoil).
- Medical tape.
- Can opener.
- Tea tree oil.
- Locker lock (for hostels?).
Miscellaneous
- Envelopes and cards.
- Passport and all other important documents.
- Cards and cheques.
- Tiny scissors.
- Goop and crazy glue.
- Zip ties.
- Ziplock and garbage bags.
- Boot polish.
- Sewing kit.
- Wire cutters (long story).
- Lighter.
- Gorilla tape.
- Sketchbook & colour pencils.
- Spare batteries.
- Road atlas.
- Rubber bands.
- Mini calendar.
- Canadian flag (eh!?).
- Rubber gloves.
Yes, that’s me. No, I don’t ride with those!
Items I Did Not Use
- Rainsuit (I’d rather get wet?).
- Road atlas (I used my phone instead).
- Battery tender trickle charger (um… who the hell told me to pack this?).
- Dark face shield (They make me feel claustrophobic).
- 6-inch heels (stop laughing!).
- Curling iron (It looked so small at first…).
- Stove (like I have time to cook?).
This is my old gear list. Click here to view my current gear list!
