- Half my clothes. I way over packed on clothing. I did not need 3 pairs of shorts, 5 nice short sleeved shirts, 3 pairs of jeans, etc.
- Half my toiletries. There are places called stores where you can buy anything you need, no reason to fill up your luggage with this stuff
- My camera case. My camera spent the entire trip in my tank bag. My camera case just took up space in one of my luggage bags. Only used it to keep a bottle of Gatorade cool during the day
- Wax and chrome polish - total waste of space
- Duplicate tools. I'm riding a BMW, not a Harley so nothing is going to break anyway. I don't need 2 sets of identical hex tools, 5 screwdrivers, my oil change kit, etc.
- Spare raincoat. My rain gear is better and more functional than my north face rain jacket
- Battery charger - I'm riding 4-8 hours per day, if that doesn't charge the battery, I have a battery issue not a charger issue
Things I would take next time:
- Duct Tape
- Extension cord - hotel outlets (especially in budget hotels) are not always located in a practical place
- Music back up. The loss of the first mini was felt every time I wanted to listen to music during a long ride
- Running stuff. It was on the packing list but didn't make the cut due to me thinking I needed a bunch of extra clothes I ended up never wearing. I think my running shoes would have added an extra dimension to the trip and helped me ride less per day
- GoPro Camera!
- Very compact sleeping bag and micro tent. There were hundreds of places in B.C., Washington, Colorado where I could have pulled over and camped. Beautiful places on the beach, next to rivers, etc.
- Michelin - type maps for selected areas. Sometimes google maps didn't work in remote places. Also, needed more detail on rural roads
- Neosporin and anti-itch cream (saddle sores)
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