I've posted this before, but thought some of you might be interested. We improvised this insulation for one of my front panniers when we hit some very hot temperatures on a tour. It works great for keeping drinks and food cool. Just fill an empty sports drink bottle with ice in the morning(gas station or convienace store), and water and the day's food stay pretty cool. If you happen to spend the night in a motel, it is possible to freeze a water bottle. These have been relegated to hauling yogurt and ice cream from the store, but I did the same thing for one of my new panniers. It might also be a good way to haul a notebook or other fragile items--minus the ice. Six dollar sleeping pad from Wal Mart (will probably make 2) and some duct tape.



My wife still carries a 12"x18" piece of the original pad on most of our tours. It comes in handy around camp and for resting a tired bottom while sitting on a rock. You can see it folded under her rack pack with her running shoes tucked in the fold. It helps keep her shoes handy, but dry in wet conditions.