I used to live in a rural area so I often parked on dirt. I have a square piece of metal I keep in the tank bag. I drilled a hole in one corner and attached a piece of string with a loop on the other end. The loop goes over the end of the handlebars so when I'm ready to go I reel it back in and stick it back in the tank bag. That eliminates having to awkwardly lean over to retrieve it and I'm sure to have it the next time I need it.
Tom Herling