Camping Gear - Lightweight for Moto Camping

Camping Gear

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Camping gear – we all have some. Big tents, sleeping bags, cheap Walmart gear, etc. But when it comes to moto camping, camping gear is different. It needs to be lightweight, compact, and preferably easy to use.

From sleeping bags and pads to chairs that are more of a creature comfort than a necessity, I’ve tried lots of different equipment. Even the most trivial of items, like cheap hand warmers, can make a huge difference when camping in colder weather.

Check out the gear I’ve tried, liked, and not liked. Hopefully my experiences can help you choose the right gear for your trips!

Camping Gear Electronics Equipment Reviews

Garmin inReach Mini

When I purchased the Garmin inReach Mini a while back, it ended up being out of pure necessity. I ride a lot of trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, and loss of phone signal is a regular occurrence. On one trip a while back, I was alone [...]

Bike Rides Camping Gear Equipment Moto Camping

Moto Camping Below Freezing at Little Irish Creek

Camp Setup A fellow Royal Enfield Himalayan rider (Uncle Voodoo) and I decided to do some moto camping at Little Irish Creek near Buena Vista, VA. We arrived at a nice camp spot shortly before sundown and got right to setting up camp. The campsite was really close to the [...]

Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core Deluxe sleeping mat

Camping Gear Equipment Reviews

Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core Deluxe Sleeping Pad

I recently went on my first moto camping trip (add video link once posted) in below freezing temps. The gear I already had at the time was all for vehicle camping. Big sleeping bags, huge air mattresses, 4-man or bigger tents, etc. So, sight unseen, I bought the Big Agnes [...]

Camping Gear Equipment Reviews

Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow

When I went on my first moto camping trip, in the flurry of packing, organizing things on the bike, and seriously considering weight… I completely forgot about the wonder of a good pillow. I rode off into the cold without one. However, on the trip I discovered (thanks to a [...]