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Motorcycle Travel Must-haves
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items Motorcycle travel is my #1 thing. I've crossed the country several times, often camping, sometimes staying in hotels. I'm an endurance rider, and getting the miles requires comfort - I can help with that! It's crazy how much the country opens up when...
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Apparel
Camping
Toiletries
Motorcycle Accessories
Training
Nutrition
Apparel
What to wear? There isn't a lot you can take. Make it count!
I've had this brand of heated gear since 2010. I use the baselayer and the gloves. My husband was skeptical until I gave them to him for Christmas one year before we rode to Florida in March. He's a believer!
Warm & Safe Heated Gear: Warm & Safe Heated Clothing the Warmest ...
If you want or need to ride out the storm, this is the only way to do it. My first Hoka Hey was made 1000000000 times more difficult because of cheap rain gear. And when I say cheap, a $200 set from H-D did zero to help me stay dry. Before my second ...
KLIM Women's Altitude Touring Motorcycle Pants
I've had this Kilimanjaro since 2016. It's been rode hard and put up wet over and over. I haven't tracked miles, but I'd say easy over 100K in that time. If I'm going on a toy run or cross town, maybe I'll wear my leather jacket. If I'm going for a t...
FirstGear 37.5 Kilimanjaro Women's Motorcycle Jacket - White/Black/Large
Sexy has nothing to do with these. You have two options: buy enough that you can throw them away when you're done with them or wash them out in a sink, and they'll dry quickly. Stick a handful in a baggie and stay fresh. They take up very little spac...
ANZERMIX Women's Cotton Thong Panties 6-Pack
I had a really hard time my first year on the Hoka Hey. One of the moments I'll remember forever was when I pulled off onto a dirt road somewhere, I think it was Michigan, because I was sick. I had a terrible stomach ache. It was pitch black, I pulle...
Eyebuydirect
I never thought I'd wear a full face helmet, now it's all I wear. It's amazing how much easier it is to put down the miles when the rain and cold isn't beating on you. While the modular (flip-up) is not considered to be as protective as a solid full-...
HJC C91 Solid Modular Motorcycle Helmet
Ultra reasonably priced and decent rain gear made specifically for women. While I do recommend some pricey stuff for the times when you have to keep going, hurricane and all, Frogg Toggs are a great option for most rides and will work better than tri...
Women's Motorcycle Rain Gear - Frogg Toggs
Camping
I'm not extravagant when camping on the bike.
Disclaimer: I have not used this exact tent. I originally listed the Eureka Solitaire, but apparently the parent company stopped making tents. Bummer! I looked on Amazon, and this one looks amazing. While I have not used this exact tent, I can tell y...
camppal 1 Person 4 Season Camping Tent
Can't live without it. I can sleep on any surface (if I actually get off the bike to sleep) with the Therm-a-Rest. Not only is it enough cushion to keep me comfortable, but it's amazing how much the thermal part of it helps. It makes a huge differenc...
Therm-a-Rest Trail Prolite Lightweight Sleeping Pad, Large
This has been a lifesaver for me. I've had my Helinox cot on all three Hoka Hey Challenges I've participated in, and it's still hanging in there. I've timed myself with a setup and can get it together in under three minutes. I've slept on it (with th...
Helinox Cot One Lightweight Portable Camping Cot
I carried one of these around forever. I need to order this myself. After several years and tens of thousands of miles, it got a leak. Sleep in a tent, on a rest area table, put it on the tank and lay your head down right there. It takes up as much r...
4Pack Ultralight Inflatable Travel Pillow, Neck Support
Toiletries
lAgain, don't take a lot, so I've pared down to what works and nothing else.
These are the best. On the Hoka Hey, where you don't really stop much or spend time in a shower, I love these to wash my face and then wipe off the rest of my body in a gas station bathroom. They're also handy in a shower as a washcloth after I've us...
Daily Facials Cleansing Cloths Daily Hydrating Clean 66 Count
Moisturizer, sunscreen, and foundation in one product. Need I say more? Sure I can... reputable, dermatologist-recommended brand and reasonably priced too.
Hydrating Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 30
Must have sonic toothbrush. Once I started using a sonic toothbrush, I don't want to live without it. You can get a folding travel toothbrush that might take up a cubic inch less than this, but that's an inch I'm willing to give up. These are great f...
Sonic Travel Toothbrush
Works and without sodium laurel sulfate. I traveled to southern Colorado one time to hang out in some gorgeous riding country and work on my memoir. I don't know if I bit the side of my mouth or what, but I developed a canker sore. Super painful. Not...
All Pronamel Oral Care Products
Motorcycle Accessories
Upgrades and add-ons
Funny story… I bought these for my husband for Christmas because I couldn't figure out what else to get. I told him he could return them if he didn't want them. I'm really weird about him buying me things for my bike that I don't ask for, because it'...
Custom Dynamics ProBEAM Amber/White Ringz PB-AW-1157
This could save your life or the life of a friend. I carry mine in my best in case I'm separated from my bike and need it. Don't go cheap on this. I had to use a tourniquet at work one time and broke it. It was a cheap imitation. This is the one you ...
Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
I've had this old FXRT Tour Pak for quite a while. I originally had it on my first Road Glide, them my second, then on to my fifth, and now I've downsized in my old age to a Heritage. In order to get this mounted on my Heritage in the solo position, ...
HOGWORKZ
Training
I've had to stay current with first aid and CPR for motorcycle training, but I never felt confident that I'd know what to do if I needed those skills. In Sturgis one year, a couple went down in front of me. I stopped to help and my fears were confirm...
Road Guardians
This is a guide I wrote to help people who plan on taking a motorcycle training class. I trained for a long time and even owned a school. These tips can better prepare you for a great experience.
Five Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Motorcycle Class
Typically more expensive, but there is more value added. I've been a RiderCoach for 20 years and have taught both the MSF courses and the H-D Riding Academy, which in Colorado, is the MSF course with some extras. It will typically take more time with...
Harley-Davidson Riding Academy
Nutrition
I used to gain at least five pounds every time I hit the road. Not anymore.
On my first Hoka Hey I learned I was gluten-averse. I didn't learn it until later, but that's what caused me to be covered in hives, sick to my stomach, and took me three weeks to finish. Now I don't gain weight every time I hit the road. In fact, I ...
Myprotein Clear Whey Protein
Once I get settled in, I don't want to leave. I'll order DoorDash. Don't forget to ask for utensils. I've started carrying a set of plastic utensils permanently in the saddlebag just in case.
DoorDash