Dipping my toe into this cycle-camping malarky

[HobbesOnTour]

Set myself up for bikecamping relatively cheaply mostly from Amazon. I got two overnighters in back in Sept. I’m satisfied with the gear and will be doing some multi day trips this year.

Welcome aboard!
It looks like you have a great location for exploration!
If you're not aware CrazyGuyOnABike is a great resource of bike touring Journals. Great for learning and inspiration.
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/locales/?locale_id=51154&doctype=journal

 

[Cathryn]

Very excited - I ordered myself a bike-packing tent tonight. My class parents got me a very generous John Lewis voucher for Christmas. I have eschewed handbags and glad rags and bought myself a Vango Soul 200. It's not quite as light/compact-when-packed-away as I would have entirely liked but it's basically a 'free' starter tent. If I love bike-packing and do it regularly in 2023 (and find this tent not quite ideal) then I shall invest in a better/lighter one, but I'm thrilled to bits to have this coming my way.

I got the 2 person version in case my son wants to come with me. He probably won't, but I have a 1-person inflatable kayak languishing in my garage. I never use it because I don't want to kayak alone. I didn't want to make this mistake twice.

(Anyone want a bargain kayak?)

 

[Jameshow]

Very excited - I ordered myself a bike-packing tent tonight. My class parents got me a very generous John Lewis voucher for Christmas. I have eschewed handbags and glad rags and bought myself a Vango Soul 200. It's not quite as light/compact-when-packed-away as I would have entirely liked but it's basically a 'free' starter tent. If I love bike-packing and do it regularly in 2023 (and find this tent not quite ideal) then I shall invest in a better/lighter one, but I'm thrilled to bits to have this coming my way.

I got the 2 person version in case my son wants to come with me. He probably won't, but I have a 1-person inflatable kayak languishing in my garage. I never use it because I don't want to kayak alone. I didn't want to make this mistake twice.

(Anyone want a bargain kayak?)

Brilliant I brought the same tent!

Was going to get 100 but go outdoors only had the 200 in stock so went with the bigger one for more space! Got a sleeping bag and mat too.

 

[Cathryn]

Brilliant I brought the same tent!

Was going to get 100 but go outdoors only had the 200 in stock so went with the bigger one for more space! Got a sleeping bag and mat too.

Brill! How have you found it?

 

[Jameshow]

Brill! How have you found it?

In its bag in the bedroom 3 ft from where I unpacked it on Christmas day! I was banned for escaping the wife's family over new year!🤣🤣🤣

 

[Jameshow]

In its bag in the bedroom 3 ft from where I unpacked it on Christmas day! I was banned for escaping the wife's family over new year!🤣🤣🤣

Daughter has the soul 300 and has been happy with it for guides / DofE.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

I got the 2 person version

To my mind there's nothing wrong with having a bit of extra space and comfort. In inclement weather it can be a real benefit. I well remember meeting a chap over 4 or 5 nights in France who was in what I refer to as a coffin tent. I'm convinced he was slowly going mad sleeping in the thing.

Hope you get lots of use from your new toy!

 

[HelenD123]

If my arm wasn't currently still knackered I would offer to come with you and help you break your cycle camping virginity. Hopefully I'll be ready to go once the good weather is here though.

 

[Cathryn]

If my arm wasn't currently still knackered I would offer to come with you and help you break your cycle camping virginity. Hopefully I'll be ready to go once the good weather is here though.

When your arm is fixed, how about we meet halfway (peaks?) and have a weekend of it!

 

[mattw]

Is this the same Cathryn that attempted Lejog in 2012? just asking.

 

[Jameshow]

When your arm is fixed, how about we meet halfway (peaks?) and have a weekend of it!

I'm in...!🤣🤣🤣

 

[Cathryn]

Is this the same Cathryn that attempted Lejog in 2012? just asking.

I’m probably the only Cathryn who’s been here since 2012 with this spelling but I never attempted lejog! 🤣

 

[Jameshow]

https://buckdencamping.co.uk/
Might make this my first night camping ..

 

[HobbesOnTour]

https://buckdencamping.co.uk/
Might make this my first night camping ..

That looks like a nice spot.

10 for a single, carless pitch is OK I presume? (but I see that another person is another 10!)

Have fun!

 

[matticus]

https://buckdencamping.co.uk/
Might make this my first night camping ..

I had a look at the "pods" there on a ride out from Skipton (my pandemic year holibobs with the bike). Gorgeous spot, especially for cycling!