JamesGN Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Hi when we are able to travel again I want to get out on a road trip for a few days and was wondering what everyone's storage/luggage solutions were. Would love to do the North Coast 500, but getting up there to start it is putting me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AndrewBClarke Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I used a parcel courier! Packed and wrapped in the morning by us, courier collects and delivers to next destination. It was always there before we arrived! Takes a bit of organisation but you can take more for longer and it remains dry. When I did the Cannon Run, they organised transfer of luggage. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew O Byrne White - Ireland AO Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Lomo bag and rok straps will get you a long way. Rear luggage rack also helps. Other than that, be strategic with your space. I've got a frame over the diff to store my tools (hidden under the boot lid that just looks like fixed bodywork so they don't attract any eyes) Also store my jack under the bonnet. 2 months hiking and camping around Europe with this setup was great, so NC500 should be manageable! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesGN Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Rush Motorsport said: Wow, one another advantage to a full cage, even room for the beers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesGN Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 54 minutes ago, AndrewOBW said: Lomo bag and rok straps will get you a long way. Rear luggage rack also helps. Other than that, be strategic with your space. I've got a frame over the diff to store my tools (hidden under the boot lid that just looks like fixed bodywork so they don't attract any eyes) Also store my jack under the bonnet. 2 months hiking and camping around Europe with this setup was great, so NC500 should be manageable! Looks good will look into doing something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeg Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Got a bag made 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 There are lots of odd little spaces around the car for things like tools, spares and other less often needed things. Then you’d be surprised how much can be stored above the boot box strapped to the rear of a roll bar. (Or maybe not after seeing the sideboard @Robin (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO carries round - though we may laugh, I noticed we all used it at some point at the Silverstone Classic, when a load of us were camping in a group). The (Caterham) rear luggage rack that straps and hooks on to the spare wheel is really handy too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Or maybe not after seeing the sideboard @Robin (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO carries round - though we may laugh, I noticed we all used it at some point at the Silverstone Classic, when a load of us were camping in a group). It made a great coffee/beer table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Summat like this gets you to Italy and back via France, Austria and Germany, over two weeks. And you can still use the hood if you have to. 😎 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianali Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Coming from a biking background, I reckon we will have more space than we know how to fill. As said, lots of books and crannies to fill. Tools under bonnet for me. Couple of bags on top of the boot and away we go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesGN Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Paul Hurdsfield said: Summat like this gets you to Italy and back via France, Austria and Germany, over two weeks. And you can still use the hood if you have to. 😎 Bucket and spade a nice touch 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_G Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Good thread. Like some of the ideas. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Tearney Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Surprising how much you can carry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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