Trail Riding What To pack?

[Swiper]

I was wondering what kinds of things people pack or take along for trail rides.

I see a lot of threads for mountain riding but nothing for trail riding.

 

[BC Sno-Ghost]

I was wondering what kinds of things people pack or take along for trail rides.

I see a lot of threads for mountain riding but nothing for trail riding.

Probably not much different than the mountain riding list. You're stuck in the snow miles from your truck...what do you need? Someone gets injured... Sled breaks down....You get cold and hungry.... It'll happen on the trails as easily as the mountains.

 

[Orrin]

I was wondering what kinds of things people pack or take along for trail rides.

I see a lot of threads for mountain riding but nothing for trail riding.

Beer, hot dogs, toilet paper..... in that order.

Really it depends on the nature of the ride and how many people are going. If it's all day then pack lots of food, drinks etc, first aid kit, charged cell phone etc have everybody share the load and it's not so bad. It's pretty much the same as mountain riding less the beacon and probe, take the shovel though you can fry on that thing if you have too.

 

[goodngrubby]

Beer, hot dogs, toilet paper..... in that order.

Really it depends on the nature of the ride and how many people are going. If it's all day then pack lots of food, drinks etc, first aid kit, charged cell phone etc have everybody share the load and it's not so bad. It's pretty much the same as mountain riding less the beacon and probe, take the shovel though you can fry on that thing if you have too.

It's amazing how many of my riding buddies get out on the trail, and realize their phones are dead. WTF? bunch of bumbazzes.

 

[Orrin]

It's amazing how many of my riding buddies get out on the trail, and realize their phones are dead. WTF? bunch of bumbazzes.

When the battery gets cold it drains way faster, or seems to.

 

[Bullseye]

When the battery gets cold it drains way faster, or seems to.

I try to keep mine on a inside pocket of my jacket to stay warmer, the battery seems to last longer that way !! Or I turn it off till I need it cause some times the roaming kills my battery.
Just my 2 cents.

 

[Puba]

I pack the same when in the mountains or on the trail really, if the trail ride is a long day, maybe a couple extra beer :d

 

[ferniesnow]

If I were going to the flatland for a traii ride, the only things I would leave at home would be the beacon and the probe. All the rest would be the same, even the axe and Behr saw.

If I were going for a trail ride here, I would still take the beacon and the probe. One never knows when one will come across and accident and have to search a debris pile.:d:d:d

 

[magnet]

Beer, hot dogs, toilet paper..... in that order.

Really it depends on the nature of the ride and how many people are going. If it's all day then pack lots of food, drinks etc, first aid kit, charged cell phone etc have everybody share the load and it's not so bad. It's pretty much the same as mountain riding less the beacon and probe, take the shovel though you can fry on that thing if you have too.

make sure you put it in the pack in that order as well with the beer on top. that way it comes out in the right order and your not emptying your pack to get a beer or hot dog. cause if thats all ya take thats the order its going to be needed.

 

[Emt Worker]

When you are out of cell phone range the phone keeps looking for a signal. This searching wears out the battery power a lot faster. It is a good idea to turn the phone off till you need to use it.

 

[posnick]

i always have the basics in the sled. tie wire, hotpacks, small first aid kit, some extra tools, flashlight, etc. everything else gets packed for each ride otherwise the beer freezes:d

 

[sledderdoc]

I bring beer ...................... hopefully everyone else has stuff if I need it. But really beer is where its at. :d maybe some nuts too.

 

[posnick]

I bring beer ...................... hopefully everyone else has stuff if I need it. But really beer is where its at. :d maybe some nuts too.

no...not nuts...put taquitos in your muffpot!!!!! mmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[orangerider]

One thing I found at Canadian tire is a crank flash light (neat but not new) but with this one you can also switch it from the crank light to a crank charger. It allows you to charge your cell phone through a USB cable.

 

[pano-dude]

One thing I found at Canadian tire is a crank flash light (neat but not new) but with this one you can also switch it from the crank light to a crank charger. It allows you to charge your cell phone through a USB cable.

might as well carry a fridge in your pack...

 

[BC Sno-Ghost]

no...not nuts...put taquitos in your muffpot!!!!! mmmmmmmmmmmm

Taquitos! Good call..that goes on the list of menu items