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Hi there I have a motorcycle and also like camping Here is my set up the first time I went bike camping to the Red River Gorge (Sup OSU_Matthew)  I've done some camping since then and a few trips and have figured my poo poo out a bit better   (notice I learned to bag my pillow) My last trip  Something I learned is to get secondary support for your soft bags. Mine are pretty wasted now, seams are pulling out left and right. I think I overloaded them, whoops Bike camping is p. sweet tho     Here was my checklist of stuff for my last trip if it helps anyone: Easily Available cable ties tire patch tire pump tool kit kickstand puck gloves buff rain jacket liners gopro garbage bags book/maps phone charger Tucked Away tent sleeping bag sleeping pad pillow chain lube headlamp drugs, claritin, benedryl, advil camelback toothbrush deodorant towels bug repellent chair bandages wet ones mace booze long underwear – rafting polyester boxers socks tshirts swim trunks pants shoes I never used a hammock but seeing as I have a backpacking trip coming up here it might be a good idea to try one, I likes having the shelter of the tent and space to stash all the poo poo off my bike. It's a lot of poo poo. But I'm liking reading about other people's experiences with the hammocks. OSU_Matthew hit me up if you ever wanna check out the gorge or w/e, I ride down there for day trips n poo poo. OKAY HAVE CAMPING FUN NOW GOODBYE
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OSU_Matthew posted:
New and the Gauley is the spot on WV, I've never really been anywhere else. I've been down to Grays once a long time ago on a day hike. We do a lot of unofficial trail hikes and then of course all the big ones as well. There are great riding roads down there as well. I mostly car camp but I need to get into backpacking, I got a pack last year and haven't used it and I'm gonna have a bachelor hiking weekend thing coming up here at the end of may.
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Apr 10, 2015 23:27
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For under 200 you're going to be looking on the higher end of cheap stuff. I was doing the same and found a lot of good stuff on amazon. Mine isn't the best setup but you can see the tent and pad here: There are a lot nice pads that are more compact but they cost. My tent is a cheapo coleman so it's pretty heavy but that's not a big deal for bike camping with my setup. For sleeping bags you can find synthetic ones with compression sacks that get pretty small. In that pic mine is in one of the saddle bags. I think it's a Swiss brand maybe but I dunno. I just went by reviews on amazon and what was in my budget. The pad and bag are still like new, the tent I just tore the pole guide fabric on my last trip but it held up with a bit of duct tape. It's lasted three years so far. One thing you are going to want is Rok Straps, factor those in as well. They're great, you can kind of see them in the pic holding the pad and tent to the bike. nsaP fucked around with this message at 22:25 on Jun 25, 2015 |
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Jun 25, 2015 22:22
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M. Night Skymall posted:What kind of weather are you planning on camping in? My friend has this Coleman tent and it seemed fine for bike camping. You can probably just grab any Coleman bag(rated appropriately to the weather you're camping in) and pad but I don't have any experience with them so I can't recommend anything specific. Keep in mind ratings are "you won't die" and not "this is comfortable." Most people consider a 20-30 degree bag to be suitable for 3 season camping, and a 0 degree bag for(reasonable) winter camping. hah, that's my tent. The one pole is a pain because it has to be staked to stand up, it can't stand on it's own. But I got it because it's perfect for one tall person. There is plenty of room for all the poo poo on my bike but it is tall enough in the center that I can put on pants inside it.
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Jun 26, 2015 04:52
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I like how M42 asks for a tent/bag/pad at a budget of 200 dollars and goons link 200 dollar sleeping pads and 250 dollar tents.
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Jun 29, 2015 04:44
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P. sure Lynza is female but don't blow her cover
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Aug 22, 2015 14:48
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That's a decent ride for a day but doable. There are some nice roads down there as well but I figure you'd be mostly climbing with your time. I've been many times over the years and never been to Miguels. Climber hangout and we're usually cheap camping at cooking ourselves.
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Nov 6, 2015 06:36
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http://freecampsites.net is a good hopping off point if you don't get any local info, but you have to do your homework on the sites to make sure they're legit. also they list like wal marts n poo poo too so you gotta filter that crap out.
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Sep 10, 2016 01:40
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What tent are you using?
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All my current bike bros are fragile olds with families that require lake houses now
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Jun 3, 2018 00:22
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