The Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route, Equipment



This page was updated a little on 3/31/01. We will try to post a list of the stuff we carried. If we're taking too long send a hurry up email.

OBDR (2000) Day 1 -- Day 2 -- Day 3 -- Day 4 -- Day 5 -- Day 6 other rides
Horsethief99 (1999)
Horsethief 500 (1998)



Stuff we carried.

For routefinding, Tom used the Garmin eMap GPS on a RAM mount, with forest maps in the BarPack and a Touratech RB-Compact rollchart for quick note-taking. Zander used a Garmin GPSIII+ on a Touratech GPS mount and a Touratech Motorized Roadbookholder.

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 These are the Forest Maps that we carried for the OBDR.
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Here's the eMap on a RAM mount clamped outboard of the crossbar on a Honda XR400, next to the front brake master cylinder.

Notice (in the lower photo) that the ball-jointed GPS mount easily pushes out of the way (adjusted for friction) to open the BarPack map holder.
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ramXR_BP4open

If I need to see the GPS in front of the map I just push it back over the map. This method works especially well with the new graphic GPSs where you look at the little map on the screen then instantly locate the same area on your big map.

We ride hard with the mount set a little loose for friction and at this setting it never slips while riding. Of course you can crank it tighter, if you want (unnecessary). We've found the RAM system to be as close to bulletproof as you can get.



OBDR (2000) Day 1 -- Day 2 -- Day 3 -- Day 4 -- Day 5 -- Day 6 other rides
Horsethief99 (1999)
Horsethief 500 (1998)


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Tom Myers is the owner of CycoActive Inc. and Touratech-USA in Seattle, WA.

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Motorcycle Accessories Page
Moto-Adventure gear, some designed and mfg by CycoActive! Map holders, the Original Fenderbag, Towdowns and more.
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Bicycling Accessories Page
designed and mfg by CycoActive! The BarMap OTG, TubeWeenie, Gnad Pad and more.
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Garmin GPS & accessories Page
Handlebar mounts, data cables and more.
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Touratech MotoAdventure gear from Germany
We are the USA distributor
Cyco rides: Horsethief 500 (1998)
Horsethief 99 (1999)		 Trail
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