Ain't No Pillion

Not everyone who camps on a motorcycle does cooking in camp, but we really enjoy having the option. When we went on our Americas trip, we had intended to cook while camping a LOT more often than we actually ended up doing (cooking *or* camping, for that matter). But we do still cook when we [...]

When you’re traveling by motorcycle, a good night’s sleep is surprisingly important. You need to be rested so you can be alert and in top-form when you’re riding a motorcycle all day long. And good sleep also lets your body recover from all the aches and pains of a hard day of riding. So if [...]

Today we’re going to take an in-depth look at the REI Quarter Dome T3 Tent. In my opinion, this tent is a great option for two people on motorcycle trips. It’s the tent that we brought with us on our Boston to Ushuaia trip, and we’ve also used it a fair amount around the United [...]

On the Boston to Ushuaia trip, we used the REI Quarter Dome T3 tent. Conventional motorcycle camping wisdom is that you need a tent at least one person bigger in order to fit you and your gear, so we went with a 3-person tent. It was just about perfect for us and our gear, and [...]