Motorcycle Camping Made Easy (Paperback)

by Bob Woofter (Author) "As soon as people figured out that messing about with motorcycles was a hoot, camping and motorcycling became inextricably linked..." (more)
Key Phrases: motorcycle campground, motorcycle campers, soft luggage, North America, United States, Tara Woofter (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"...a great reference book and interesting reading, too." -- BMW Owners News

"...filled with every detail imaginable on how to go camping on a motorcycle." -- Woman Rider

"...if you have any inclination to ride and camp, this book should be your first investment." -- Keystone Motorcycle Press

"In short, everything you should know before you go." -- IronWorks

Product Description
If you've ever wanted to camp by motorcycle, this book will set you on the right track easily and painlessly, plus save you a lot of time and money. If you already camp when you tour, it will provide you with many new tips from seasoned motorcycle campers. The book will also bring you up-to-date on the latest high-tech equipment and top-quality outdoor products and includes complete information on how to get them.

This authoritative guidebook for camping on two wheels is loaded with practical advice to help riders enjoy the whole experience. Moreover, you'll learn how camping can stretch your travel budget. Some of the topics this book covers are how to:

Assess your bike for space and load capacity

Find motorcycle-friendly campgrounds and rallies

Plan and pack properly for your trip

Deal with critters at camp

Prepare meals on wheels

Build a campfire

Care for your equipment

An extensive resource directory lists dozens of equipment suppliers to orient you in the overwhelming sea of information available today on gear, luggage, clothing, and even trailers.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Whitehorse Press (August 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884313337
• ISBN-13: 978-1884313332
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #346,708 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good advice, December 8, 2002

By	"dogsoldier6" (Shreveport, LA United States) - See all my reviews

If you are thinking of piling your mountian of gear onto the back seat of two wheels and heading out across this great land I strongly urge you to jump all over this book lest you have a gaggle of experience. Those of us who have been doing it for years will find afermation to our ways of doing things. Those who have no experience consider this your workbook. He has written wonderful lists of what to take and described the gears usefulness and uslessness from a bikers point of view. If you are an old hand not much new here but maybe a couple of better mousetraps. If you are new to the sport....GET IT!!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad if you don't know how to camp, August 18, 2006

By	Noah Spurrier (SAN FRANCISCO, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can't say this is a useless book.
It's fairly well writen and covers the basics of camping.
My complaint is that at least 3/4 the book covers
the basics of camping and camping gear not specific to
motorcycle camping. If you have NOT gone camping before
and you want a book that covers both the basics of camping
and motorcycling in one book then you might be happy with this.
If you already know how to camp then you might be disappointed.
There are some useful contact resources for motorcycle clubs
and campgrounds and motocycle specific gear.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile, March 24, 2005

By	Ivor Bowden (SF Bay Area, California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lots of practical advice, some of which covers generic camping issues. Many points are covered which deserve consideration. Reading this book made me feel better about my upcoming motorcycle camping trip. An easy read - I consumed it in 3 hours, but I skipped the chapter on trailers (towing a trailer with your bike, not towing your bike on a trailer). Chapters are nicely separated and laid out, and need not be read in order, I jumped back and forth a bit.