To: Mr Smatpak,,, I have found out when I take beer it gets all shaken up from the rough ride and it explodes when its opened, and all the guys I ride with mooch and take my beer for themselves. Do you have the same problem? What do you do?

 

Dont drink and ride.

 

People have gone overboard with this drinking and driving thing, pisses me off...

they see me drinkin a beer on my quad and they like OMFG DUDE!! you drinking an driving, I'm like ya so?

Or I'm in my boat I'm damm near scared to have a beer even in my cooler, damm boat cops are a major pain in the ***. They don't even know the freaking laws. ******** wanted to give me a ticket cause my kids wern't in lifejackets. I told them my boat was big enough it wasn't required. They freaking searched my whole damm boat and there was little I could do about it cause it was a "safty equipment check" ya bullsh!t... The sides of the boat are up to my kids' neck gimme a freakin break, and even if they do fall out so what? I'll just grab em, not like they gonna fall out anyways cause I don't let them get out of control on the boat. Oh and did I mention we were stopped! I wasn't even under power ROFL... I was jigging for walleye and it was hot out and the kids were hot. I put the lifejackets back on them before we motor out. They was just looking for beer so they could ask me if I had a beer then try to lay up for me to give me a dui.

I don't see a damm thing wrong with driking and driving, I do however have a problem with someone driving drunk, specially on the highways.

 

When off roading, I have seen times that the ole' can of ether(sp?) saved the day for starting purposes as well as tire inflation when a bead needs set. Extreme caution must be used though to prevent injury.

 

I was gonna mention the either for setting the bead but i also carry extra valve stems now after ripping out 2, and yes you can get them through the hole in the rim without breaking the bead.
Lubrication is the key!!
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I put all my stuff into a large day pack and wrap that in a black trash bag to keep rain or dust out and bungee it to rear rack. In pack I take foot pump, patch kit, bottle of slime, extra spark plug, canteen, .357 mag pistol, cell phone, gps unit, extra jacket, snacks, camera, small first aid kit, toilet paper.

If you have ever been caught out in a down pour you will appreciate the trash bag keeping all the expensive stuff dry till you can get to cover or soaked to the bone!!

 

I have done extensive research on the busted beer problem, Unless you are riding on smooth concrete you can't help but shake them up.. But you can keep them in one piece. I got one of the stearns (Mad Dog) soft sided coolers,,It's pretty big but does'nt take up my whole rear rack. Then I went to the craft store and bought some 6" thick foam.. I used an electric knife and started cutting Coors Light sized holes (they are a little skinnier,,same size as bottles). I am able to haul a 30 pack by using 2 layers and ice. All my little passengers stay nice and secure...not even a dent. I have even hauled longnecks and not lost one! If you want to keep em cooler longer,,soak the foam down the night before and put the whole thing in the freezer. I am releasing this secret to the world,,Please use it wisely and HAUL THOSE EMPTYS OUT. I will preach about that..LITTERBUGS SCREW UP OUR TRAIL ACCESS WAY MORE THAN THOSE OF US THAT ENJOY A FEW COLD ONES ON THE TRAIL. Have fun and be responsible. JJ

 

 

Very True......Been there done that! LOL! WD-40 is also a life saver...Works for that, dispersing water from wet electrical items, We have flushed a carb full of grit in a stream and then hit the insides with wd-40 to get what ever water was left in it out before re installing it on the trail.

 

lol i seconda that....I also bring my cell phone and money and a tow rope with a tool kit