Camping

[midden]

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[quote author=ChristoT link=topic=11421.msg123401#msg123401 date=1390772219]
[quote author=bri h link=topic=11421.msg123400#msg123400 date=1390772149]
my soft pannier caught fire on the M4 last year.

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Think Christo has found his next crash.  turned corner in to a burning saddlebag
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im waiting for the day he forgets he is in his car, and tries to filter in the peugeot :lol
[/quote]Joke aside I'm often finding myself when in car reacting at times as though I'm on the bike.

[midden]

Liking the look of Pauls tent. Was hoping they'd pack a little smaller though :rolleyes

[ChristoT]

[quote author=midden link=topic=11421.msg123421#msg123421 date=1390774302]
[quote author=ChristoT link=topic=11421.msg123401#msg123401 date=1390772219]
[quote author=bri h link=topic=11421.msg123400#msg123400 date=1390772149]
my soft pannier caught fire on the M4 last year.

:eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek
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Think Christo has found his next crash.  turned corner in to a burning saddlebag
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im waiting for the day he forgets he is in his car, and tries to filter in the peugeot :lol
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Bastards the lot of ya!  :'( :lol :lol

[mickvp]

wouldnt feel bad about that mate. Im the same as Midden, a couple of times ive forgotten I was in the car and reacted to things like i was on the bike :lol

[ChristoT]

wouldnt feel bad about that mate. Im the same as Midden, a couple of times ive forgotten I was in the car and reacted to things like i was on the bike :lol

Yeah, but you guys still have bikes....

Back to the OP.

Camping. Bad for your health. Cold & miserable. Support the B&B trade!!  :lol

[mickvp]

cant beat camping. wee telescopic fishing rod, p**s off up loch long for the weekend and do a bit of mackerel fishing as well. magic.

[midden]

[quote author=mickvp link=topic=11421.msg123430#msg123430 date=1390775212]
wouldnt feel bad about that mate. Im the same as Midden, a couple of times ive forgotten I was in the car and reacted to things like i was on the bike :lol

Yeah, but you guys still have bikes....

Back to the OP.

Camping. Bad for your health. Cold & miserable. Support the B&B trade!!  :lol
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Can't disagree on any of those points......but hey I'm on a midlife crisis

[Dead Eye]

[quote author=mickvp link=topic=11421.msg123430#msg123430 date=1390775212]
wouldnt feel bad about that mate. Im the same as Midden, a couple of times ive forgotten I was in the car and reacted to things like i was on the bike :lol

Yeah, but you guys still have bikes....
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You do still have a bike... its completely worthless and doesn't run, but that's besides the point  :evil

I haven't ever had the urge, or even reacted to trying to filter whilst driving... but I do occasionally clip corners a bit closer than I probably should whilst driving sometimes...

[ChristoT]

[quote author=ChristoT link=topic=11421.msg123432#msg123432 date=1390775796]
[quote author=mickvp link=topic=11421.msg123430#msg123430 date=1390775212]
wouldnt feel bad about that mate. Im the same as Midden, a couple of times ive forgotten I was in the car and reacted to things like i was on the bike :lol

Yeah, but you guys still have bikes....
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You do still have a bike... its completely worthless and doesn't run, but that's besides the point  :evil

I haven't ever had the urge, or even reacted to trying to filter whilst driving... but I do occasionally clip corners a bit closer than I probably should whilst driving sometimes...
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Wow, thanks - jerk.  :eek

[Dead Eye]

You're welcome, as always 

[nick crisp]

@ Christo. CAMPING. GTFO!

[ChristoT]

@ Christo. CAMPING. GTFO!

Hey, they started it!

[AndyL]

Just a thought on the stoves. I've known a number of people with the Coleman dual fuel stoves and after a while they have all got a bit clogged up, it seems a cleanout with Coleman fuel is recomended but someone I know runs some petrol meant for zippo lighters though it as it's cheaper every so often.


for really light weight camping I've got a Primus Express stove and the windshield
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/primus-cl...colour=180
and the feet
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/primus-ca...colour=180


makes for a better set up then on it's own when it's windy 

[ajmes1]

for what it's worth, some advice on tents:


after a wet and very very windy weekend at the dragon rally, tunnel style tents were just flying around like kites (if they weren't lying flat on the ground). All depends upon what weather you expect to encounter. But i'm now re-evaluating my tent and looking for one with poles that cross in the middle.


Something like this:
http://www.coleman.eu/p-23093-phad8482-x3.aspx


Dad had the two man version of that and it's budge an inch. My tunnel style one on the other hand flattened itself twice while we were in the pub!

[JZS 600]

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Vango-Alpha-300/19


I've got one of these, very robust as I found out one night camped on the cliffs above Durdle Door in Dorset.


Packs up small, plenty of room and does what you want, easy to pitch.


Also got it cheap for £50 at a local camping shop so there you go.

[demic77]

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-turini...nt-p290272


I'm looking for a bike specific tent this year and clocked this on Go Outdoors site. What do you experienced bike campers reckon?

[ajmes1]

I saw that one,  depends if you want to get your bike away like that.

If I'm honest,  for that sort of money you can get lighter 2 man tents that pack a lot smaller.  It honestly depends on what features you want.  That one would be great to get your bike out of the elements. 

[AndyL]

My thought was that


Plus points is that it's going to have space to cook inside (though I wouldn't use a petrol stove inside) and is tall enough to sit in comfort. One the downside it's fairly heavy and is too short to stand up in.


I've spent a lot of time in tents and can't make up my mind if I'd really like it or if I would find that it's neither a compact tent that's easy to travel with or a big enough to use when base camping with a car.


I guess I would choose it if going camping with a couple of bikes for longer stays.

[nick crisp]

Very interesting tent design Demic. I can't comment on that particular one, but I've got a Vango of very similar proportions, just the bike storage area is the "living" area, and it's an excellent tent. It's also 3 man which gives a VERY generous sleeping area for one!

I also have a Vango 2 man tent which I also rate quite highly. Good tents and (usually) quite good value for money.

[dickturpin]

having done a few camping trips now I personally wouldn't want my bike quite that close. Sooner or later the bike will get wet so I wouldn't bother about it being covered. I like the bike two or three metres away so I can run a power lead from it to supply lights/ chargers etc but far enough away to not risk landing on you on a sodden field.
just my thoughts...

I use a Coleman Rock Springs 3 or a Coleman Coastline 3