Cycle Touring Sleeping Mat

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Cycle touring sleeping mat.

Adventure junkies far and wide are in on this little secret. Big agnes q core sleeping pad. For bike packing you need a light small inflatable air mat to sleep on. Two of which have a lot of road use from our recent tour.

In a previous post i mentioned sleeping pad options for bike touring. Below you ll find an. It comes in several widths and lengths in both rectangle and mummy. Through trial and review.

We ll both be taking the big agnes q core superlight pads stowed in fork mounted cages to cut down the bulk in our saddlebags. Click here to open my detailed article on choosing a touring bike in a new tab. Choosing an ultralight sleeping pad for bikepacking and bike touring. Within each category you ll find a range of options and styles of interest to the cyclist from a simple slice of foam costing 5 all the way up to to luxurious padded air mattresses costing hundreds of pounds.

It weighs in at just over a pound packs small and delivers an exceptional warmth to weight ratio. And when you re out on the road it s not always easy to get one but it doesn t have to be that way. The key to an amazing adventure is a good night s sleep. Tom s expedition bike which was custom built to my design in 2015.

Space is key for a bikepacking setup as well as ease of public transport and sleeping gear is always the capacity hog. What you need is a really great sleeping pad to help you get that quality adventure rem you ve been dreaming of. Here are three tried and tested air chamber sleeping pads for bike touring one non big agnes. Choosing the right sleeping sleeping pad can make the difference between a rejuvenating rest and a fitful night tossing and turning.

Camping mattresses suitable for cycle touring and bikepacking are split into three categories. For most people a sleeping pad is a necessity on any bikepacking trip whether it s an overnighter in the woods or a multi week dirt road tour. For road and mixed terrain trips i ride my oxford bike works expedition aka. That s where we come in.

The rei magma 30 is one of the top all around performers in the niche. A roll mat inflatable and self inflating. Our trips normally get a bit chilly so i look for something 3to4 seasons in terms of thickness and insulation comfort is a secondary bonus.