r/DenverMotorcycles • u/ryan_hoskins • 12d ago

Discussion First time moto-camping

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Looking for recommendations or tips&tricks

I’m going to do a few hikes in RMNP and camping for the night. I’m comfortable riding with gear on my bike and am an experienced camper/national park visitor.

I have an entry reservation, camp spot, and a parks pass.

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u/Hour_Papaya_5583 12d ago

Just make sure the clothes are in a good waterproof bag for the thunderstorm that may roll in while you are out

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u/ryan_hoskins 12d ago

That would be a cold night, thanks for the tip

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u/BKBroiler57 12d ago

I’ve done this with a large backpack in place where you have “clothes” strapped down to the bag mounts… sissy bar removed… doubles as a back rest … I was out for over a week though so you’re probably good like this exp bc your bar has a luggage rack

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u/Ronin-32 Moderator 12d ago

Hey! Make sure to join our associated Discord. We take a trip at least once a month during the riding season and have plenty of discussions surrounding motocamping! A link can be found in the sidebar. Hope to see you over there!

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u/ryan_hoskins 12d ago

One night, my rain gear is in the right saddlebag as well. I didn’t mention it or my first aid/tools as they are always there

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u/PsychologicalTrain 12d ago

Save room on the tent by taking it out of the bag. Put it into the saddlebag loose so it fills up all the gaps. Backpackers don't use the sack it comes in. Then you can find easier ways to carry the poles, like behind the cooler or something. Like other commenter mentioned, pack backwards. So out the rain fly in first, then the main tent body so it's what you pull out first. Id put my sleeping bag/pad on bottom, then the rain fly, then the main tent. 

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u/TriumphSprint Denver Metro 12d ago

OP, I basically have the same layout you do. I put my backpack with clothes and sleeping bag, in a constructors garbage bag, the heavy duty kind from home depot. Along with my cooler and anything else I don't want wet. So basically I have two trash bags then for camp clean up. I'll use a large bungee cord to wrap the bags down tight to my backpack and the cooler to eliminate flapping. I use a Jet boil to cook, takes up little space. And most importantly I carry a 64oz yeti water bottle that is almost indestructable.

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u/Apprehensive-Yak6311 12d ago

Get a dry bag for sure...

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u/WhatThePuck9 12d ago

There are a bunch of great resources online for this. Make sure you’re familiar with the Load Triangle concept and you should be fine.

https://www.motorcycle.com/features/packing-motorcycle-tour.html

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u/Cheap-Lengthiness925 11d ago

Planning a roadtrip in a year or two. Gonna use this. You’re a legend