Packing Checklist

 Roadside Essentials

If you’re the type who likes to be able to get yourself out of most jams without waiting for roadside assistance, these are the top 10 items. Side benefit/superstition: if you bring items like tire plugs, it tends to ward off the bad luck that might otherwise leave you wishing you had.

• Tool kit
• First aid kit
• Tire plug kit & inflator
• USB phone charger
• Jumper pack
• Zip ties
• Wire
• Tape
• Flashlight
• Fuel bottle/can

 Nice To Haves

Now you’re livin’ large! These extra creature comforts don’t take up too much space and really help the ride go smoothly. And whatever happens on the road, don’t forget your sense of humor. It alone might not get you there, but it can turn your misfortune into your best riding story yet.

• Rain Gear
• Bluetooth
• Earplugs
• Face shield cleaner
• Water & snacks
• Paper map
• Straps & cargo net
• Extra gloves
• Base Layers
• Heated gear
• Rescue Device
• GPS

 The Bare Minimum

There are few problems you can’t fix with a phone call and the swipe of a credit card. If you aren’t going off the grid and don’t mind ponying up for hotel rooms and whatever else you might need on the road, you can make a weekend run with nothing more than the gear on your back.

• Phone
• Wallet
• Keys
• Optimism