Bicycle camping trip with gear overview

I stuffed some camping gear into some bike panniers and headed out for a weekend outing. Pedaled about 85 miles. It was kinda fun carrying everything you need for a few nights out under the stars and getting there literally on your own power.

I brought too many gadgets. I opted to bring my 2 person tent so that I could bring my gear inside the tent with me to protect it from the elements. Good thing since it rained the next morning. The drizzle on the tent fly is very soothing.

I can’t say enough good things about the MSR. Although one complaint I have is that the zipper on the open doors drag on the ground and can let dirt get caught in the zippers and tracked into your tent if not careful.

I’m going to bring a little less gear and try out the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 next time.

Basic main gear list:

Bike - Trek Valencia
Pannier rack bags - Trek Interchange II
Handlebar bag - Topeak
Tent - MSR Hubba Hubba 2 person tent with footprint
Sleeping bag - Kelty Lightyear 45 with Coolmax liner
Sleeping pad - Therm-A-Rest Trail Comfort
Stove - JetBoil PCS
Food - Freeze dried camping food for convenience and weight savings

Video shot with Canon PowerShot S3IS.

Duration : 0:6:29


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9 Responses to “Bicycle camping trip with gear overview”

  1. LEXPIX, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    Eastern …
    Eastern Adirondack’s upstate NY, on the shores of Lake Champlain.

  2. LEXPIX, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    Thanks, I’ll have …
    Thanks, I’ll have to check it out.

  3. jkrelt, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    this is a great …
    this is a great video. It was interesting seeing your gear. One piece of equipment that you might consider getting, and I think it is by MSR is a very small hatchet which has a small knife hidden in the handle. It is very light weight, and for a factory edge, is quite sharp. Anyways, great video.

  4. LoveRise, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    Loved your gear …
    Loved your gear list and I have the canon s5 great cameras. Where were you camping?

  5. AndrewXAnarchy, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    You’re a cool guy
    You’re a cool guy

  6. LEXPIX, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    GPS was the Garmin …
    GPS was the Garmin eTrex Vista mounted on handlebar and the GPSmap 60CSx in the bag and occasionally the one built into my iPhone. The phone was the iPhone 3G. I also had a satellite phone, netbook, and bunch of camping gadgets that I did not end up using. next time I’ll pack half of what I had.

  7. WorldOfMik3, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    what was the …
    what was the gadgets you used gps? mobile phone?

  8. LEXPIX, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    Thanks. Much …
    Thanks. Much appreciated.

  9. TimeSplittersChimp, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    your vids are great …
    your vids are great =]

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