43: Long Ride Planning Part 1 with Ted from the Motorcycle Men - a podcast by RDub Studios, LLC.

Tonight we kick off their long ride planning talking about preparing your bike and yourself. We are joined by Ted from the Motorcycle Men (http://www.motorcyclemen.us/) podcast to share his experience with long riding.
Rich called into the Motorcycle Men podcast during their Episode 22 (http://www.motorcyclemen.us/episodes/blog/season-2-episode-22-going-the-long-distance-and-rich-from-loud-pipes) recording.Rich, Rico, and Ted all where able to get out on their bikes as the east coast weather has made a turn toward warmer weather.
What the guys sipped on during the show:* Ted chocolate milk.
* Rich Hoppy Blonde Ale (http://www.newbelgium.com/beer/hoppy-blonde) from New Belgium* Rico Lazy Magnolia Pecan Ale (https://www.lazymagnolia.com/beer/southern-pecan/)
TOPICS:Rich views a long ride as riding all day on the bike - not going out meeting guys and just hanging out. A good example of this would be mountain ride discussed inepisode 42.
Reading recommendation for preparing the mind and body for long distance riding:Building an Iron Butt(source: BikeBandit.com)
Rich:Focus on getting hydrated couple of days before ride
Get a good amount of quality restDo a nut and bolt check of bike a few weeks before ride, so you have time to correct larger issues
Plan out a realistic route with some options for changeRico:
Perform bike check- breaks, tires, tire pressure, fluids, and chain/beltsFocus on yourself - eat light, hydrate, stretch, etc
Check the weather so know what type of gear you needHave right gear for the type of riding you plan to do
Have reflective gear if riding at night to make sure you are seen by othersTed:
Carry a tire repair kit andtire pumpHave extra oil and fuel
A must is to have zip ties as they can be very useful in many casesTool kit
Wear compression gear to help with blood flowCamelbak to allow you drink while riding so you stay hydrated.
Use the street view in Google Maps to have and idea what road will be like.Jon:
Have route planned out and everyone be familiar with an overview of the route.Furkot (https://trips.furkot.com/?hl=en-US) used to plan trip, which allows you to export to other devices.
Alternative to using dedicated GPS unit - check out an app called Co-Pilot (https://copilotgps.com/us/personal/).For group riding, make sure everyone knows where next stop will be in case group gets split
Carry USB battery pack to provide extra power for devicesCheck out OutsideHow (https://outsidehow.com/plan-camping-trip.html) for some great trip planning information related to camping.
Harley announces a new Sportster: The Roadster (http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Motorcycles/roadster.html) The guys really like the bike and how it looks.One of Patron members Markus sent us a howHarleyshould have done it. Ted doesn't like and Rich loves it.
Rich gets Ted's opinion of theMoto Guzzi Flying Fortess. Ted - doesn't like the heads sticking out of side. Says batman would buy this bike if he was looking for a bike, also thinks the bike is ugly. Rich loves the bike and is really looking forward to being able to ride it after the release in Sturgis.
The guys talked about theDucati XDiavel.  Ted was able to sit on bike and said the cockpit is too small for his size, but loves the look.  Rich and Rico are planning on riding it June, stay tune as there will for sure be a show talking about the XDiavel ride.
U-TURN:After the recent helmet tech episode, we spin around and take a quick look at a patent from Honda forblind spot monitoringfor bikes. The guys don't really like this nor want it on their bikes.

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