The excitement is really building. Over the last 2 days we have added a few special guest that will join us as we travel through the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. My Dad will hook up with us as we pass through Tennessee. He will be riding - and I'm sure pushing the limits of - a Suzuki VS800 Intruder/Boulevard.
Our first night's lodging is booked for the Holiday Inn Express in Batesville, AR. We wanted to stay in Mtn. View, AR to take in the great atmosphere of the Folk Music Capital of the World but the Memorial Day weekend meant EVERY room in the little town is booked. Batesville will work well because it is only 45 minutes for Mtn. View and the start of the epic roads of North Arkansas. I lived in Batesville from 1995-1999 attending Lyon College. I feel bad that we will be "blowing" through there without taking anytime to visit the campus and old friends. Sorry guys...
I am also stoked about this leg of the trip because some very good family friends from Hot Springs, Arkansas will be joining us. Van and Carls plus their son Wes will meet us in Batesville on their BMW's. I still have some final packing to do but thought some of you might find it interesting to see what I have planned to pack on the bike. My goal for this trip was to pack as light as possible - easier said than done for an 11 day motorcycle camping trip.
Please give me your feedback if you feel I missed anything. I would love to have comments on the blog. Take Care. Jason
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Tank Bag
Sunglasses
iPod / iPod Charger
USB 12v Adapter
Earphones (2 pair)
Earplugs
Chapstick
Headlamp
Leatherman Multi-Tool
Lens Cleaner / Small MicroFiber
Electronics
iPad
iPad Charger/Cable
Zagg iPad Keyboard Case
iPad SD Card Reader
iPhone /Charger
12v USB Adapter
Scala Charger
Garmin Zumo
Panasonic Camera Lumix TS3 / Charger
Small Tripod
GoPro
Scala Rider G2 Bluetooth Headset
Riding Gear
First Gear Ranier Jacket & Liner
MSR Xscape Enduro Pants
Alpinestar Supermoto Gloves
Aerostich Triple-Digit Rain Gloves
Gaerne SG10 MX Boots
First Gear Heated Jacket Liner
First Gear Heated Gloves
MSR MX Gloves
Neck gator
Fox Knee and Shin guards
CamelBak
Gear
Waterproof Matches
First-aid kit
Sunscreen
Insect Repellant
SPOT
Spare AAA batteries
Clothes
Convertible Hiking Pants
LD (Long Distance Comfort) Longs
LD (Long Distance Comfort) Shorts
REI Mid-Weight PolyPro Long Johns
2 Pair Riding Tec Socks
1 Pair Running Tec Socks
Running Shoes
Running Shorts
2 Wicking T-Shirts
1 Wicking Long Sleeve
Beanie
Doc Kit
Tooth Brush / Paste
Floss
Razor
Shampoo
Lotion
Ibuprofen
Multi-Vitamin
Camping
Twisted Throttle DrySpec D38 Dry Bag
REI Quarter Dome T2 Plus Tent
Monarch Butterfly Camp Chair
Thermarest Camp Pillow
REI Tent Ground Cover
MSR Ground Hog Tent Stakes
Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad
Big Agnes Grouse Sleeping Bag +15
Jetboil Flash Cooking Stove
Jetboil extra fuel
Jetboil Utensils
Nigene Water Bottle
Stainless Camp Cup
Hiking towel
Pac Soap / Woolite
Water Purification Tablets
Vented Nylon Bag for drying clothes
Wet Wipes / Toilet Paper
Starbucks Via
Cream / Splenda
Freeze Dried Food
Gallon zip lock bags
Compass
U-Digg Shovel
Small soft-side cooler?
Platypus 1L soft bottle
Tools / Parts
Tool Wrap
Slime Motorcycle Air Compressor
Small Bicycle Pump
Cruz Tool Multi-Tool (Allens, 10-14 sockets)
Bike Master T-Handle
Motion Pro Tire Irons with Axle Spanner
Tire Gauge
10 Large Zip Ties
10 Small Zip Ties
Tubeless Repair Kit
Quick Steel
Tow Rope
Oil filter wrench?
Needle nose vise grips
Safety wire
Fuses
Side cutters
Hacksaw blade
Small crescent
10/12/14/17mm end wrenches
Extra Key attached to bike
Valve core remover
Golf Pencil
Electrical Tape
Extra Tubeless Valve stem
Fuses
Electrical Tape
Loctite
Slime
Paracord
Extra wire
Fuel line
Prep
Change Oil and Filter
Install New Tires
Install Running Lights
Check All Bolts
Waterproof Boots
Waterproof Pants
Got the txt I will be checking on your trip. See you in a couple of weeks. Glenn is in North GA. stay dry and safe.
Thank you Sir! Grab you Spyder and go with us!
JE
I qill be keeping up with you Good luck
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steve glass
May 26, 2012
As Fitzy would say “May the wind always be at your back”! May the Good Lord give all of you safe traveling mercies Boss!