Originally Posted by cradduck

I am just trying to use what I already have. My bike, a 1986 Bridgestone 400, does not have braze-ons for a rear rack even though I would not consider it a "racing" bike by any means. I also want to avoid adding one with p-clips or hose clamps or anything like that. I do have a REI Flash pack which stuffs down to near nothing and can give me an extra 1,000 c/i's if I really need it (carrying extra food and water) if it wont fit in the Camper.



I think this is the way to go...to do a mock-up of a camping trip and go from there. My packing list for the 3+ day backing trips I was taking during the summer was fairly light and I imagine that it will be even smaller and lighter than what I was taking along before.



I don't use a shelter in the typical sense either. Most of the time I am just under the stars but tarp can definitely come in handy when things get a little wet. What kind of saddlebag are you using in that picture?