What is the 1 thing You Forget To Pack For a Trip

Jack Klarich · Dec 8, 2022

Lets see how this unfolds

nucseal · Dec 8, 2022

Jack Klarich said:
Lets see how this unfolds

Last May riding up in Nebraska and Iowa, forgot my winter coat.

cycle7447 · Dec 8, 2022

This is a difficult one. When we plan trips, we usually plan well in advance. Plus, most bike thing are kept together - so, most is already packed.

As an example, the rain suits, cleaner, tire repair kit, compressor - all of that stuff stays in the bike. I aslo have a trunk bag that does on tops and specific items go in there.

Night before, we pack our clothes - have the kits already pack for biking. We pack for 3 days, regardless of how long we are traveling. Wife packs one less shirt because she "always" buys one. We stay in hotels and do laundry every 3rd day.

Jack Klarich · Dec 8, 2022

Sun Block, I can never remember to pack it

Mykneesbehurtin · Dec 8, 2022

Like cycle7447 we start a list weeks before we leave, so it's rare that we leave anything behind. The only time that comes to mind is several years ago we were headed to Biketoberfest, we stopped for the night somewhere in Ga and as we were getting ready for bed my wife almost screams. Of course, this scares the crap out of me, so I said WHAT! She looks at me and says that we left the money for the house we rented in the safe. It worked out because our son still lived at home, so we had him get it. Then take it to our friends who were coming down the next day.

cScjhb · Dec 8, 2022

Jack Klarich said:
Lets see how this unfolds

Empty space! I did a road trip during the month of August. Packed, repacked a few times before leaving. After more than 3 weeks on the road I unpacked MORE stuff from the trike that DIDN'T get used than the stuff that DID! Seems like if I have a space on the trike, I find something to fill it. And this isn't the first time for me. I'm a real slow learner..... Jim, the Pack Rat.....

ol' school · Dec 8, 2022

We usually don't forget anything. My wife, Becky, makes sure we have everything "including the kitchen sink"... LOL

Peter A. · Dec 8, 2022

Trip packing

Back years ago while riding my 2-wheeler I broke down (did lots of camping) and bought a Bushtec trailer to pull/haul all my gear. Excited to get going I rolled out and headed up to a rally about 250 + miles away. Arrived and unpacked only to discover my tent AND sleeping bag were still at HOME! Long night BUT still a fun week-end…….what the hell DID I pack????

:Coffee:

Mykneesbehurtin · Dec 9, 2022

ol' school said:
We usually don't forget anything. My wife, Becky, makes sure we have everything "including the kitchen sink"... LOL

This is why we now pull a trailer.

Phu Cat · Dec 9, 2022

Been down this road so many times I now have a list of essentials on the inside of my dresser so I remember the important stuff.

Pulling a trailer just gives Ma excuses to pick up stuff along the trip.

ol' school · Dec 9, 2022

Mykneesbehurtin said:
This is why we now pull a trailer.

Yup, us too!

PosseRider · Dec 10, 2022

Well, when we went to the AZ gathering, we had everything .......... until I asked for a drink!!! Water bottle was full of ice & water & left sitting on the Kitchen Island at home. :blush::blush: