I will be taking a long ride across the country, plan to speed sleep right next to the bike, sleeping bag on a collapsable cot need ideas on a tent or lean to. Thanks guys. Weather conditions will be from tropical to freezing. Key West to Homer Alaska

 

I carry a two person tent really fits one well with a good rainfly.

 

I would at least take a small 7X7 or 10X10 dome tent..I have one from Wally World, rolls small, uses compression sticks, light weight, easy to pack....but as I've gotten older I really like hotels...haven't use the tent in years...
Remember " Fat guys with plastic don't camp"

 

This is very similar to what I carry.. lightweight and keeps you dry.. room enough to change clothes.

http://www.trailtents.com/site/1412894/product/2628104

 

I just ordered this one from Amazon
One pole, one person setup, but HAS to be staked down, not freestanding.
I ordered four different tents to test them and sent them back until I found this one.
The others were free standing but setting them up by myself took too long and was diffucult.

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Hoolig...7044623&sr=8-7

 

What is the cot like? I've been quite happy using a thermorest mattress on the tent floor.

 

Just about any tent will do as long as you are familier with putting it up, but in freezing conditions I would think twice about a cot, when the cold air gets under the cot it is almost impossible to stay warm, but that might just be me.
Terry

 

I've found bungie cords and a tarp work pretty well. Throw the tarp over the bike and peg each side.

 

If your just looking for a short nap,get a bivy.

http://www.amazon.com/Texsport-Sagua...ef=pd_sbs_sg_1

A small tent will be warmer than a large tent if the only heater is you!

 

Used to do that all the time. (when I was Younger)