The B.O.V. or "Bug Out Vehicle"

A Question of Personal Transportation

So when it's all said and done what are you using to get yourself from place to place when proceeding on foot will either take too long or be too dangerous?

Public transportation is most likely going to be one of the first public services to go when things go to hell. So... what do you have at your disposal besides your own two legs to get you around?

Realistic Possibilities and Things to Consider:

• Automobile (i.e. cars, trucks, suvs, etc.)
• Diesel or gas? 
• If it's diesel will it run on vegetable oil?
• Off-road capabilities?
• Fuel efficient?
• Maximum driving range?
• Ease of concealment?
• Reliability?
• Motorcycle
• Carry capacity?
• Maximum driving range?
• Reliability?
• Protection?
• Bicycle
• Carry capacity?
• Protection?

With any motorized vehicle there is a major question of fuel availability unless you're competent enough to build something like a wood gasifier for a carburetor-based engine to create a car or truck that could run on burning wood.

Wood Gas-run Volvo

Motorcycles are a better option for being quick and allow the user a good ability to avoid conflict and obstacles, but at the same time give the rider little, to no protection. And motorcycles will break down eventually - it's just in their nature to do so.

Bicycles have been overlooked quite a bit as a transportation option, but every once in a while I find a decent video or little snippet (or a friend brings it to my attention, which prompted me to write the whole post) about someone modifying or keeping a bike just for a WROL\SHTF scenario, which is a great idea. The only fuel you use is your own calories and bikes are relatively cheap especially when comparing them to any car, truck or motorcycle.

The drawbacks are pretty apparent to begin with though. Limited carry capacity, no protection from the elements or hostiles and the main advantage can be a disadvantage too: your only fuel is your own calories... what happens if you haven't had much to eat in a week's time? How much farther can you peddle all your supplies and yourself with only a few calories intake a day or less?

But a lot of this can be overlooked by the fact that you can travel much farther and faster on a bike than on foot and you can travel in places that most motorized vehicles wouldn't be able to reach.

As always many factors are based on your location. 

Location, location, location!

If you haven't already heard that a million times already, you'll hear it again from me!

Always find what works best for you - where you plan to start your excursion and the possible places you may end up or have to go when that crap does hit the fan.












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