Originally Posted by
Cyclebum
To kick this off, I'll suggest you check out my favorite tent,
the Eureka Spitfire 1. It gets the job done and goes the miles. Can be pitched fly only if you don't mind a bit of improvisation.The link will introduce you to the premier website for touring cyclists. Enjoy.
I'm sad, I can't find the fly to mine, I think I left it in the train station when I was getting all my gear together after my last trip last summer. It's a good tent. The only real minuses are that it doesn't have a vestibule, and it's not free-standing. But finding THE
perfect tent seemed futile, and I was able to pick up my Spitfire for only $100.
I'll have to read the rest of the thread to see if I have anything to add to what others suggest for a pack list. I tend to bring the kitchen sink, so I might just keep quiet as to that as the O/P was looking to keep it light!
