First Road Trip..

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Eterenal · #1 Unread post by **Eterenal** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:47 am

In a few days I will be leaving on my first long haul trip with my bike. I plan to ride from Seatle, WA to Cheney, WA which if any of you know the area is basically 250 miles of I-90.

I plan on taking it pretty slow since I have yet to really experience any sort of winds at freeway speeds and I'm fairly certain I'm going to be a little scared when they first hit me. My question is, are there any tips you guys have for going on a long trip? What do you carry with you incase something happens, etc. I'll probably be stopping once or twice to fuel since my bike gets about 140-150 miles/tank.

I've been riding for about a month, and am starting to feel pretty comfortable on my bike. My brother is graduating so I figured this would be a great chance for me to get some long hours of highway experience under my belt.

Mer · #2 Unread post by **Mer** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:01 pm

I'd make sure you have your cell phone, rain gear, some cash, and earplugs (really help with the fatigue factor). There are alot of other things I take, but these are some of the most important. Have fun on your trip!

Scott58 · #3 Unread post by **Scott58** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:33 pm

And a good tool kit.

JustJames · #4 Unread post by **JustJames** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:40 am

And bottles of water, first aid kits. Nice warm Riding Jacket/Pants and boots. Make sure to plan to stop very often (60-90miles), fill in the gas tank and relief yourself as much as you can lol.

If possible find a buddy to ride with you. The more the merrier and safer.

Loonette · #5 Unread post by **Loonette** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:46 am

A first road trip of 250 miles is a great start. You'll have fun and learn a whole lot about riding. Take along the tidbits mentioned, watch out for the incredibly large number of fools out there in cages, and enjoy yourself.

Cheers,
Loonette

JCS · #6 Unread post by **JCS** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:16 pm

Just enjoy yourself. The first time 250 miles sounds like an almost impossible ride in a day. Once you do it, 250 miles is just getting warmed up. Make sure your bike is in good repair with good tires and brakes. When travelling I carry all kinds of emergency stuff. Very rarely do I need it. Take your rainsuit for sure. Prepare for some temperature swing. Your bike should be reasonably comfy for a ride of this length. If you get tired, take a break. If you get bored, take a 2 lane that runs near the slab. That's more fun anyway. Be careful, relax and have fun.