The Adventure Rider

A lightweight, thin and versatile garment that’s a perfect layering component in mixed weather, especially as a pullover shirt for cool mornings or evenings. Folds/packs compactly into a self-storing pocket so you’ll have it along when the weather changes and as you need added protection. Made of TLTex® WINDSTOPPER® fabric that stops, as you would imagine, all wind from drawing your body heat away. Elbows incorporate light padding and a zippered pocket on the left arm is perfect for a phone or iPod. A handy and practical clothing item alone or worn over fleece or electrics and beneath your outer gear. Looser cut facilitates easy on/off. Blue, Tan, Green or Black. M–XXL. Made in USA

Lakeside campsites and roadside streams will have newfound allure when you strap this compact fishing combo along for the ride. Durable five piece 8’6” IM7 graphite fly rod features a premium cork handle and large arbor disc drag fly wheel. Weight-forward fly line with tapered leader and 50 yards of backing will have you casting with pinpoint accuracy and sensitivity to feel every fish strike, whether you are an experienced angler or a first timer. Compact design dis-assembles to store in a sturdy Cordura rod tube with zippered reel pocket to keep everything clean and secure. Tie on your own flies (not included) for years of fishing fun and fresh meals. Interchangeable right or left hand retrieve. Case stores to an approximate 22”x2”x6”.

How about riding out your own back door for high adventure and long distances on just an average smallish bike and with some simple luggage and gear? Is it possible to travel unsupported and independently in such a manner? Yes, and the experience of traveling this way captures the most time-honored essences of motorcycling.

This book consists of 14 pages of summary text, with the balance arranged into appendices that cover such topics as food, improvised repairs, helpful resources for further information, useful websites, state-by-state listings of good roads, and bike-friendly hangouts.

Detailed examples of gear and its organization are based on real-life experience and offered as a starting point for your own trips. It fits readily in a pocket or tank bag and contains a distillation of experience, and information that will be a useful starting point for the beginning lightweight motorcycle tourist as well as a handy reference for an experienced rider. Saddle-stitched, 4"×6", 84 pp., b/w illus.