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Originally Posted by JerryJones
1. Plan out your route
2. Make sure to take all Your essentials with You
3. Wear comfortable clothes
4. Beware of distractions, Try to avoid it
5. Check weather conditions.
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Good tips, but I'm afraid I'd have to disagree with point number 1 for some types of trip. You need to have a rough idea of where you are going but you can ruin a trip by having it all planned out - you start to feel you 'need' to be somewhere and that removes some of the freedom. I'd say try and stay as loose on plans as possible, that way you can't ever be late or behind schedule!
Obviously if you've booked a flight/visa etc that's a bit different.
In terms of weather you need to know whether roads will be shut due to snow or if you're going to be riding in 40 degree heat but on a long trip if it's going to rain it's going to rain, 'force majeur' as the French say!
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