Camping on tour
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 166
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From: New Hampshire
[QUOTE=mastery;8192928]There's a lot of good tips here. I love this site for Harley info. However, for a great site about motorcycle travel and camping, take a look at ADVRider. http://www.advrider.com That site is dedicated to motorcycling travel. Thousands of posts, reviews, and other pertinent info...from people that travel over the weekend, or for years on their motorcycles.
Thanks. I forgot about this site. I need to check it out again. I found it very useful reading the "stealth camping" threads. Some funny, exciting and helpful posts!
Thanks. I forgot about this site. I need to check it out again. I found it very useful reading the "stealth camping" threads. Some funny, exciting and helpful posts!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,590
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From: Indiana
No problem. Now that we are spending more time on the bike for traveling, we are spending more time over there. The Road Reports area, where people keep running posts/blog entries on their travels is really interesting too. I kind of wish the Road Trips area over here would have more detailed write-ups of trips people are taking on their bikes. I'll have to start doing that here, perhaps others will follow suit.
I keep seeing military camping as an excuse not to camp anymore, but hey, they are two different worlds! With the right gear, you have twice as much comfort at half the weight, plus a lot of nifty doodads to play with.
I'm a cheap bastid, being in construction (that is dead here), so I study hard on whatever I buy. After seeing people complain about cold on air (and I tried it on a pool float - disaster sleep), hard ground on thin stuff, leaks and so forth, I settled on a 2" self inflating pad from Big Agnes, along with their HogPark 20 degree bag.
Best money I've spent since the Harley.
I'm a cheap bastid, being in construction (that is dead here), so I study hard on whatever I buy. After seeing people complain about cold on air (and I tried it on a pool float - disaster sleep), hard ground on thin stuff, leaks and so forth, I settled on a 2" self inflating pad from Big Agnes, along with their HogPark 20 degree bag.
Best money I've spent since the Harley.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 318
Likes: 1
From: Central Texas
Yep woke up one too many times covered in snow(army), and I don't care what air mattress or pad you get, these old bones are tender now days. Done my share of tent or just laying the sleeping bag under the stars camping so I been there done that lol. I don't go camping, we call it RVing now. And they always leave the light on for me.....
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,644
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From: Coeur d'Alene
Alot of campgrounds charge as much as Motel 6. Most 6's are $40 or less, not real fancy and no free breakfast but usually clean. Hmmmm cold hard ground with bugs or a bed with TV and AC/Heat. Is it worth it to save $10-$20 bucks if that much. I have an RV and have seen camping rates climb drastically. If you don't have to carry a tent and bag you have more room for some extra clean underware. I must be getting old lol But I have traveled with a small tent and 2 sleeping bags and 2 small chairs for my wife and me, so it can be done.
Plus, if you're on the road extensively, consider your weekly bill. Big difference.
Yeah, camp owners have gotten greedy, but so is the state of Georgia - all their sites (just for a tent) cost $20-28.00 now. I googled up some private places yesterday and found a good ol' $10 place for our weekend. They're still out there.
Yeah, camp owners have gotten greedy, but so is the state of Georgia - all their sites (just for a tent) cost $20-28.00 now. I googled up some private places yesterday and found a good ol' $10 place for our weekend. They're still out there.
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 850
Likes: 8
From: Tennessee
It is still set up in my living room, letting the typical new tent smell air out of it, but I'll probably pack it up tonight and start playing with the best way to secure it to the bike. I'll try the luggage rack first but if I don't like that I'll try the back seat route...I'll let you know.
Overall I'm impressed with it so far.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,294
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From: South FL
Got it Monday. Out of the box it took me maybe 3 minutes to set up the first time. Really easy. Seems to be good quality and really sturdy. It is a little on the heavy side, about 20 lbs. Not terribly heavy but I am considering maybe strapping it across the back seat and tying it down to the saddlebag brakets instead of puttting it on the tour-pak luggage rack.
It is still set up in my living room, letting the typical new tent smell air out of it, but I'll probably pack it up tonight and start playing with the best way to secure it to the bike. I'll try the luggage rack first but if I don't like that I'll try the back seat route...I'll let you know.
Overall I'm impressed with it so far.
It is still set up in my living room, letting the typical new tent smell air out of it, but I'll probably pack it up tonight and start playing with the best way to secure it to the bike. I'll try the luggage rack first but if I don't like that I'll try the back seat route...I'll let you know.
Overall I'm impressed with it so far.
Thanks
Nick