Tents and Camping off the bike
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 3:53 pm
Well, it won't be long before the warmer weather starts and the thoughts of more rides and trips come to be planned including camping, bikepacking and the good old fashioned bicycle Touring.
I've decided this year before i get too old and decrepit that I'm going to give this camping business a go, even if it means not going far but i've always wanted to do the lighter side of camping on a bicycle and a motorcycle as I have both and will use both.
If all goes well, I'm going to start with my Motorcycle, a Suzuki 650XT V-Strom adventure tourer this coming late October into late November using a tent, matt & sleeping bag for most of my accommodation en route and sometimes staying in a Motel every say 3rd night or if the weather turns to crap.
So I'm looking at a good tent set up and have likely decided on the Naturehike Star River 2, a double skinned 2person tent with what seems to be a decent amount of space.
I was originally looking for a 3 person tent for the motorcycle but thought if i was going to use it on the Bicycle, it could end up heavy and too bulky. I want a tent that I can use easily on both modes so i can learn to camp off the bike.
I realise it's not going to be easy at first, my agility isn't the best getting in and out of a small tent, my wife reckons I'll get the sh!ts with it and end up motelling it anyway I tend not to agree, wives are the biggest critics of their husband's wants, desires and capabilities But by watching heaps of You tube camping videos, putting in my mind of what to take and what not to take, how to pick a camping spot, where to camp and where not to camp etc so learning a lot from those who do it although much of it is American or UK based.
I don't think we and the yanks do it that much differently but only the altitudes can be very different. Jeez our camping gear is expensive compared to that in the US, like we pay triple of what they pay.
So, apart from severe minimalist camping like hardcore bikepacking which i'm not prepared to do, have many of you recently or prior done much in the way of camping not only from the bicycle but from Motorcycles as well and any advice you can forward. While motorcycle touring is no stranger to me, but motorcycle and bicycle camping is. It's going to be an interesting 6 Months coming hahaha.
Cheers
brumby33
(Dave)
I've decided this year before i get too old and decrepit that I'm going to give this camping business a go, even if it means not going far but i've always wanted to do the lighter side of camping on a bicycle and a motorcycle as I have both and will use both.
If all goes well, I'm going to start with my Motorcycle, a Suzuki 650XT V-Strom adventure tourer this coming late October into late November using a tent, matt & sleeping bag for most of my accommodation en route and sometimes staying in a Motel every say 3rd night or if the weather turns to crap.
So I'm looking at a good tent set up and have likely decided on the Naturehike Star River 2, a double skinned 2person tent with what seems to be a decent amount of space.
I was originally looking for a 3 person tent for the motorcycle but thought if i was going to use it on the Bicycle, it could end up heavy and too bulky. I want a tent that I can use easily on both modes so i can learn to camp off the bike.
I realise it's not going to be easy at first, my agility isn't the best getting in and out of a small tent, my wife reckons I'll get the sh!ts with it and end up motelling it anyway I tend not to agree, wives are the biggest critics of their husband's wants, desires and capabilities But by watching heaps of You tube camping videos, putting in my mind of what to take and what not to take, how to pick a camping spot, where to camp and where not to camp etc so learning a lot from those who do it although much of it is American or UK based.
I don't think we and the yanks do it that much differently but only the altitudes can be very different. Jeez our camping gear is expensive compared to that in the US, like we pay triple of what they pay.
So, apart from severe minimalist camping like hardcore bikepacking which i'm not prepared to do, have many of you recently or prior done much in the way of camping not only from the bicycle but from Motorcycles as well and any advice you can forward. While motorcycle touring is no stranger to me, but motorcycle and bicycle camping is. It's going to be an interesting 6 Months coming hahaha.
Cheers
brumby33
(Dave)