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Post by feralsparky on Aug 28, 2011 18:54:43 GMT -5
So I found this youtube channel that shows guides to lightweight hiking. Well this is also a useful guide to Scooter Trips due to our limited storage space. Plus riding lighter means better MPG and often a higher speed. There are alot of video's in this channel and they are all very useful. youtu.be/XqoEJGSUyEM |
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Post by houndguy on Aug 28, 2011 19:06:09 GMT -5
Nice find. I'm hoping to take a long trip soon. I've been considering traveling up to Charleston, SC (once the hurricane season is over).
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Post by bactrac on Aug 29, 2011 6:37:36 GMT -5
Thanks for this link. The site has an amazing amount of useful information delivered in a great pragmatic way. I just finished a long ride. It's always good to have a shakedown cruise and create a baseline on what gear you really use or need. I am thinking very seriously about an air mattress for my next trip and less cotton clothing. Interesting to plan. Thanks again. - Fabini
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Post by ♣Luke♣ on Aug 29, 2011 19:39:54 GMT -5
oh lord,,pls don't bring an air mattress,don't under estimate it's weight...it's very heavy believe me...a blanket and tent will do the same purpose..,better if you bring sleeping bag instead.
but depending on the situation.,i always wanted to travel very light, i just bring myself,the scooter and money nothing else. i can always checki in a cheap motels around town,and buy food from the closest convinient store.,,lol who needs portable gas burners.lol
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Post by feralsparky on Aug 29, 2011 20:47:38 GMT -5
oh lord,,pls don't bring an air mattress,don't under estimate it's weight...it's very heavy believe me...a blanket and tent will do the same purpose..,better if you bring sleeping bag instead. but depending on the situation.,i always wanted to travel very light, i just bring myself,the scooter and money nothing else. i can always checki in a cheap motels around town,and buy food from the closest convinient store.,,lol who needs portable gas burners.lol Well depending on where your riding its often cheaper to go out for dinner. But if your in a remote area having a way to cook is great. I have used my magnesium fire started to cook many meals with branches and sticks in the middle of nowhere. Its more reliable then a lighter and you dont have to fight to get the flame going. |
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Post by piccola on Aug 31, 2011 12:37:19 GMT -5
On a long distance trip motels, even cheap ones, get expensive pretty quickly. I had originally planned to stay at motels on my cross country trip in 2012. But on my prelude practice trip from CT to MI this summer, I found that it can be pretty difficult to find cheap motels and even then it can still add up pretty quickly over a period of weeks. I now think I will try to find inexpensive cabins at campgrounds.
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Post by chaz12 on Sept 14, 2011 23:33:28 GMT -5
Ya, but Chinese scoots are harder to service. I mean, there is no local shop to bring it to.. China.. We have all your parts cheap... Really, I think this creates a problem for the long distance riding on a Chinese scooter. The furtherest I trust my scooter to travel one way, is 100 miles. Any further, like 500 miles, I would have to store it and come back for it. One is better off camping out on long distance trip... if can.. Save money on motels. $40 A POP can get expensive.. What I would do is carry a 5lbs tent, sleeping bag, drinks, can food, snacks, water, candy bars, on back of scooter. Camp out about every 250 miles or so. Check antifreeze level, oil level, belt, bolts tight, ect.. before starting out.. About 6 hours riding and 4 hours looking over scooter, 8 hours sleeping and 6 hours enjoying the sites..
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Post by ♣Luke♣ on Sept 15, 2011 22:27:58 GMT -5
no offense but i'd rather sleep in the motel than in a tent , we don't know what's out there in the woods, there might be some gangsters roaming around, i don't want to get raped my goodness.,i want to preserve my girly figure and "v"nity...  lol ;D |
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Post by yoshidawg on Oct 21, 2011 10:25:44 GMT -5
Perhaps one could drive ahead on the route and strategically put out "geocaches" of supplies?
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Post by piccola on Oct 29, 2011 14:42:20 GMT -5
Lots of long distance hikers plan caches and post office food pick ups. While I travel, I usually just eat at fast food places, local restaurants if I can find them and at hotels when they have a free breakfast.
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