camping advice needed ....
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Michigan NE LP
Just got a Kermit chair. And, the leg extensions and cup holder. Very nice and very cool. Fits nice in tour pak or saddle bag of an ultra. Been a backpacker for a long time. Easy to pack for one person on a big bike. I have puchased nice gear one or two items at a time each year for, well, a long time.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
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If you want better than an air mattress it'll cost you check out the high tech cot:
http://www.aerostich.com/high-tech-cot.html
its 217 bones packs about 16 inches by 4 inches keeps you off the ground (no more soggy sleeping bag) or hard ground
http://www.aerostich.com/high-tech-cot.html
its 217 bones packs about 16 inches by 4 inches keeps you off the ground (no more soggy sleeping bag) or hard ground
I have Big Agnes sleeping bag designed for an air mattress to slip into it, it's very comfortable. Passenger grab rail makes for a good tiedown point if riding solo.
https://www.bigagnes.com/
I've been known to carry a lot of crap, but this was every thing I owned the rest of my things were in storage while I hit the road for 9 months.
https://www.bigagnes.com/
I've been known to carry a lot of crap, but this was every thing I owned the rest of my things were in storage while I hit the road for 9 months.
Last edited by EricD10563; Jul 15, 2012 at 03:22 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Last time we went camping, our coleman air mattress deflated (again!) because of a small hole. I'm done with those chinsy air mattresses. So, I went to Big 5 and got two Therma-Rest self inflating sleep pads. They are not-so-great. Maybe they make better ones, but the ones we bought are just so-so. Those Big Agnes' seem a little pricey, but it sounds like they might be worth it.
http://luxurylite.com/cotindex.html
Air mattresses suck, so do Therma-Rests.
Big Agnes make some quality stuff too.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Manassas, VA
It's all light-weight camping gear. The pack has a blanket stuffed in it for a back rest. Rides like a dream.
You can't tell me you haven't seen someone's OL on the back of a bike who is easily four times that weight.
You can't tell me you haven't seen someone's OL on the back of a bike who is easily four times that weight.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: in a place with no Drama.
You can't tell me you haven't seen someone's OL on the back of a bike who is easily four times that weight.
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
This is a huge list of crap most folks wouldn't take camping, but you can edit it pretty easy to suit your needs.
http://micapeak.com/checklists/mclist.html
http://micapeak.com/checklists/mclist.html
