1st Camping Trip - Check List

[92kk k100lt 193214]

I thought about water carriers too, find it as easy to get mineral water when you hit the camp site. I have one that folds flat, like a concertina but I don't often bring it.

[Diesel Pete]

Speaking of water carriers, if you decide to get one then wash it out thoroughly after using a Milton tablet or similar in otherwise the water will taste foul..

I know this :sick:

[davsato]

There's hope for us all- 82 replies and no arguments!
Hope you enjoy/ed your first bike camping trip, I won't comment on your kit you have the basics covered. Just remember what worked, what didn't, what you had but didn't need and what you needed but didn't have.

[92kk k100lt 193214]

Speaking of water carriers, if you decide to get one then wash it out thoroughly after using a Milton tablet or similar in otherwise the water will taste foul..

I know this :sick:

I also found it helps to store it with top off. So get one you can attach with a string.....

[yoda]

A luxury item for me...but a necesity for my good lady...also handy in my office for the works dog or the hairy whoopee cusion as he is also known.

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Handy for confined spaces and small tents :whistle:

Is this for the essential or luxury list??
I'll have you know I'm a laydee and don't do such things

[optimisery]

There's hope for us all- 82 replies and no arguments!
Hope you enjoy/ed your first bike camping trip, I won't comment on your kit you have the basics covered. Just remember what worked, what didn't, what you had but didn't need and what you needed but didn't have.

We could always start one - I joke.

Thanks (thumbs)

Unfortunately I didn't set out yesterday - it's pretty windy here so didnt want to chance it. I'm all packed and ready - so will see how the weather fairs at the back end of next week and weekend.

[optimisery]

Has anyone mentioned a water carrier? It didn't have to be anything fancy, my daughter bought me a folding one from Poundland which works fine.

(thumbs)

I got this same one last week, its 10 litre folds flat - saw a 5 litre one in another store but it was actually bigger when folded down. Its a great buy.

[-Ralph-]

It makes you wonder why the thermal inners of motorcycle jackets aren't designed to work as stand alone tops (in fact I might start a thread about that).

Many of them are, but most manufacturers make a half arsed attempt at it and worn as a jacket the inner looks like some ill fitting piece of junk you picked up in a pound shop. The only nice one Ive seen that you'd want to walk into a pub wearing, was an Alpinestars gore-tex 3 piece and the gore-tex drop liner is quite a nice, but lightweight and probably not that warm, gore-tex jacket. That suit is £600 though...

[davsato]

It makes you wonder why the thermal inners of motorcycle jackets aren't designed to work as stand alone tops (in fact I might start a thread about that).

You mean like an ordinary 2/3in1 raincoat with a removable fleece?
Not a bad idea, if it could be made so the jacket armour stayed put in the right place

[Tour Monkey]

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Handy for confined spaces and small tents :whistle:

There's hope for us all- 82 replies and no arguments!
Hope you enjoy/ed your first bike camping trip, I won't comment on your kit you have the basics covered. Just remember what worked, what didn't, what you had but didn't need and what you needed but didn't have.

We could always start one - I joke.

Thanks (thumbs)

Unfortunately I didn't set out yesterday - it's pretty windy here so didnt want to chance it. I'm all packed and ready - so will see how the weather fairs at the back end of next week and weekend.

I went to Applecross nasty planned. The wind around Glasgow was horrendous. Blown across all 3 lanes of the motorway.

Fort William also very windy. The pass of the cattle plain scary.

Shame you didn't get away mate, but I don't blame you. Very hardcore weather.

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