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Cycling and Camping, (circumlunar), 09/12/2018
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solderpunk brought up s24o (sub-24hr overnight biking) on
circumlunar's BBS, and dokuja mentioned it in his phlog[1].
The idea is simple: find a short route that you can take
after work/etc., bike out, camp overnight, and bike back in
the morning before work/etc. Basically, a light-weight bike
and campout trip, meant to decrease planning time and
packing requirements. At least, that's how I understand it.
I'm not a cyclist, but I did get a bike recently, and I do
love camping. Part of me thinks that I'd love to do this. In
searching, it appears that the closest campground to me is
about 11 miles (17km). I think I could do that. The
elevation map is a tiny bit concerning to me (though it
isn't extreme at all); i'd probably need to get some time in
on that bike before trying it out.
As for gear, I have very light sleepware (a nice bivvy, and
fleece sleeve, make for a tiny and light solution.) I don't
have a small and light tent, but I do have a smallish
two-man tent that might work. I could do a tarp, there seem
to be some awesome tarp-tent methods out there. Not sure if
I'm skilled enough, or if it would provide sufficient
protection from the bugs. Maybe a bug-screened hammock,
though I'd have to go and buy one. I have a itty-bitty
hiking camp stove, but the camp site might have a fire pit
as well (there are 8 developed spots at this site, water and
a toilet.) For an s24o, I don't think I'd need much more
than these things.
I should probably drive the route and see if there is room
for a bike on the road. I'm not sure I trust the drivers
around mid-Missouri enough to share the country routes with
them (sorry MO folks.)
[1]
gopher://circumlunar.space:70/1/~dokuja/phlog/20180909
