I've hiked and camped, kayaked and camped, etc. A friend and I have chatted about biking and camping. I've done it using my Burley Travoy but I think that's generally overkill. I'm going to see if I can do it with a handlebar roll and a rear rack.

However I don't HAVE a commercial handlebar roll. I *DO* have a piece of blue tarp that I use as a small floor area when I hang my hammock (that's what I sleep in). I was thinking of using that piece of blue tarp and rolling stuff up in it. What I would roll up in there would be whatever looks good to put in there to give it the shape and size I need. I would then use some cinch straps to attach it to my handlbars.

I've never been in the presence of a bike with a real handlebar roll on it so I'm operating on theory. I will be trying it all out before I launch into my ride so I'll have a pretty good idea if I'm going to regret it or not.

I am going to look through my gear and see if I have a stuff sack that is the right size. Then I'll wrap the tarp around IT (like a burrito!) and then attache it to the handlebars. Or something. I'm making this up as I go.

So.... I figure I'll lean on the experiences of people here so I can build upon some advice. My question generally is "Anybody make a homemade handlebar roll out of tarp or something like it (tyvex, whatever)?"