Hey guys,
I will go for my first bikepacking trip (only one night). 25 miles, 1500 ft elevation. I am not sure how to mount my sleeping bag. I think I need to mount it to the bottom of my mat on the handle bar/stem. Can you guys help me out to do some google search?
Thank you
by Odd_Midnight8707
13 Comments
Put inside your pad.
Wrap your pad around the tent in the back (I’m assuming it’s a tent and tie your sleeping bag up front. Happy cycling 😊💪🤟
Next to the tent, on top of the pannier might also work, with some straps
Does it not rain where you ride, because if it does you are gonna have a bad time…. I would suggest some dry bags at the very least. Your options are also alot easier with dry bags, with a large dry bag you could add it with your tent on the rear rack.
I would also make sure your brake lines aren’t under the strap for your mat like they are now. Hard thing to fix on the side of the trail.
You might not want to invest but I d still recommend to splash 30/40 bucks for an inflatable mat which will be so small you can surely put it in your panniers or on top and then enuff space to fix your sleeping bag to your handle bar
Tent and sleeping pad replaced with Hennessy hammock tent or similar, pack that and sleeping bag over top of rear panniers.
Front fork is also good carrying space you aren’t using, For bottles and cannisters.
I would ditch that sleeping mat and put your sleeping bag in its place. You’re only going out for a night. If you really need a mat, I would invest in a quality inflatable. I have on that fits in my pants cargo pocket but inflates to almost three inches thick. Inflatable mats are also warmer to sleep on.
Get a smaller sleeping bag. My sleeping bag fits in my Arschrakete.
You could put it in a backpack. Props to you for your first overnight.
Tent fabric in pannier, poles strapped to the track with the mat and bag. Or sleeping bag in with the tent.
Where you have the yoga mat
Clear that front triangle, full bag there. Anything Cage on the fork, or similar. A pad that packs small would help, inflatable.