Essential Tips for a Memorable Motorcycle Road Trip Adventure

Throttle and Roast - Motorcycle Podcast

In this episode of the Throttle and Roast podcast, host Niels Meersschaert discusses how to effectively prepare for motorcycle road trips. He explores the varying preferences of riders, from meticulous planners to spontaneous adventurers, offering insights on how many miles to ride each day. Niels emphasizes the need for realistic expectations regarding comfort and endurance when riding compared to driving. By focusing on the essentials of trip planning, including what gear you may want to bring along, he provides valuable tips to help both novice and experienced riders make the most of their journeys.
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Planning and routing
Our review of the Rever planning app
Finding the best motorcycle roads article
Beeline Moto 2 review
Finding the best roads with Beeline Moto article
KOA campground search
Riding gear
MotoSkiveez padded base layer shorts
Aerostich Roadcrafter
Our guide on lots of gear to look at for next season
Synthetic clothes for hotel or campsite use that pack small
Pants
Shirts
Motorcycle tools
Cruz Tools
Help with chain lube & cleaning
Roller wheel
Portable swingarm lifter
Addressing flats
Tire plug kit (tubeless)

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Kapitel

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Rider preferences (00:01:15)

3. Plan everything up front (00:03:27)

4. How many miles per day (00:03:33)

5. How often you should stop (00:09:02)

6. Planning and booking accomodations (00:10:38)

7. Big picture planning (00:13:04)

8. Go west young man (00:16:06)

9. What gear to bring along (00:17:56)

10. Riding gear (00:18:34)

11. Bike support gear (00:25:25)

12. Communication gear (00:30:45)

13. Camera gear (00:32:14)

14. Water and snacks (00:37:29)

15. Staying in a hotel (00:38:09)

16. Camping (00:41:02)

17. Shelters (00:41:48)

18. Sleep gear (00:48:14)

19. Cook gear (00:50:05)

20. Camping food (00:51:05)

21. Around camp (00:52:07)

22. Water canteen (00:53:49)

23. Wrap up (00:54:51)