Ripcord Adventure Gear Guide #1

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Pack for it: London to Singapore by Motorbike
Bryn Kewley
What would be your three golden
rules for packing for a long distance
motorbike trip?
The golden rule of travelling light is to start with a small
bag. When riding long distance by motorbike, however, this
can be stretched as it's not your muscles that do the
carrying and much of the time you only have to lug your
bag a short distance. My substitute golden rule would be to
make sure it's all waterproof, as you can't just duck out the
weather every time dark clouds are looming.
Look up the lists. Hundreds of people have written up kit
lists of what they took on their motorbike trip, and most of
them will have one or two fab ideas or hacks that can
make life a little easier. Do your research, then tailor it for
where you're going and who you are.
Eventually, just leave, because you can spend weeks
reading these endless lists just because some idiot told
you to. All the online sites and books out there are worth a
scan, and it is useful to read up, but you'll never cater for
all the world will throw at you. That's not only part of the
fun, but getting into situations you're not ready for is a vital
part of adventure.