Being a woman rider on the road in Latin America presents some unique challenges. After nearly 40 days on the road, here’s what I’ve brought, and here’s what I’d do differently if I were packing again:

Ok, ladies - lets get real. Dealing with hair on a long motorcycle trip is a crap-shoot. I’ve had long hair and I’ve had short hair, and short hair has always been easier to maintain. It doesn’t look as crappy when you can’t wash it regularly, and it isn’t as hot when you’re in hot-hot lands. I’ve tried wearing my long hair in a hair tie under the helmet, which is do-able in warm weather. In cold temps, however, with all of the layers at the neck, doing…

Sunday’s practice run ended up a little more “interesting” than anticipated.