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alvald83

alvald83

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I am planning a solo camping trip from to New Mexico, Southern Colorado and Utah, and need advice on how to safely keep my supplies while away from my bike. I plan on doing some day hikes and leave my supplies strapped to my bike. How can i keep my supplies safe while away? I plan on keeping the most valuable supplies locked in my 3 boxes. Thanks for any advice, Al

Peder_y2k

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Now that's a good one! I'm kinda at a loss.

Advice: Park in areas not frequented by thieves. Keep ID and money with you at all times. Chain your rotweiller to the bike.

Paste a .44 magnum sticker prominently on the bike. Cover the bike with a good all weather cover that locks on......and put another .44 mag sticker on that also.

.....Good Luck, and may the force be with you.....

-Pete, in Tacoma WA USA

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Hummingbird

Hummingbird

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Out of state license plate, gear stacked on a bike - that's almost an invitation.

 

I think a trailer might be in order - problem is, if somebody wants in, they'll get in but a trailer parked in a public parking area MIGHT slow them down.

 

Good luck and that sounds like a great trip :thumbsup:

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Wade 2000

Wade 2000

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Bright red motorcycle cover that says "DANGER RADIOACTIVE MEDICAL WASTE" all over it. If the thief can't read you are screwed.

You could try a camo cover and park in the bushes. Good luck :fingers-crossed-emo

dacheedah

dacheedah

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Cooler rack and cooler with a lock. locks only keep the honest folks out, like the window on a car, not much separating you from being separated from your possessions. I like the trailer myself just remember it's back there.

Trader

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The only thing that I would do is put a cover over the bike and try not to park all by yourself.

 

MOST people in parks are respectful of belongings...I see unattended camp sites all the time.

Flyinfool

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A bike cover may be the best option. Sometimes out of sight out of mind works.

A cover with a couple of grommets at the bottom for a lock will be enough to stop those that might yield to temptation by removing the temptation. There is nothing that will stop a thief that wants your stuff.

 

Where I work there are always people floating thru the parking lot looking for an unlocked car, they will smash a car window to take $0.50 that was left on the center console. They typically will not break the window if they see nothing worth taking.

Eck

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I know one time a bear grabbed a glove off a bike at Vogel because the owner (Dan) ate something earlier wearing his gloves. His glove was on the seat when the bear took it.

Can you imagine what the bear would have / could have done if that glove was in a cooler tied to the bike...$15k worth of damage just get at a package of crackers or a sandwich.... no way..

I will never store any type of food on my bike and walk away from it..

I would recommend dropping the cooler off at the main office at the entrance of the park and ask if they could hold on to it until you get back from your hike... :whistling:

Shamue

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I ride all over the areas you are going to travel and never had an issue at scenic sites, national, state parks, anywhere. I have camped in primitive and types of camp grounds with, without facilities as well as just find a road into the forest. Never had anyrthing messed with. I do carry a half cover to through over my loaded bike to keep it from getting hot, which keeps things out of sight. I just came back from a 1000 mile camping trip over Memorial weekend through the western slope of the Rockies. No issues. Durango, Vallecitos, Silverton, Qurray, Montrose, Ridgeway, Telluride, Dove Creek, Delores, Bayfield, camping in primitive camps all the time.

 

I am planning a solo camping trip from to New Mexico, Southern Colorado and Utah, and need advice on how to safely keep my supplies while away from my bike. I plan on doing some day hikes and leave my supplies strapped to my bike. How can i keep my supplies safe while away? I plan on keeping the most valuable supplies locked in my 3 boxes. Thanks for any advice, Al
Riderinthesnow

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I've been camping for years and never had any troubles. I often leave my riding coat and bke boots under my bike cover and go hiking. If you park and cover your bike in a well attended parking lot, you should have no problems.

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.... I just came back from a 1000 mile camping trip over Memorial weekend through the western slope of the Rockies. No issues. Durango, Vallecitos, Silverton, Qurray, Montrose, Ridgeway, Telluride, Dove Creek, Delores, Bayfield, camping in primitive camps all the time.

 

I officially hate you.

 

:whistling:

 

(and tonite I'm in Edgewood, just FYI)

a1bummer

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I would cover it and park it up front where it can be easily seen by others and where ever a camera might be looking. Have you thought about alarm systems? Maybe something with proximity sensors? Get a couple of those personal alarms that put out a really high pitched eardrum piercing squeal that's activated when the strap is pulled out and attach it to your gear or to the cover where it can't be seen?

 

Like one of these, http://safetynow.com/resources/Palarm.jpg

 

You could always tag one of these guys along...

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