Originally Posted by
tandempower
This is not the thread to discuss this. If you would read my other posts on this, though, what I'm talking about is a permitting system and the right (not obligation) to make private land available for hiker/biker camping without being liable for the campers (or their insurance companies). All I'm saying is that private property owners who otherwise would be fine with no-trace camping on their land be liberated from fears of getting sued.
In many/most parts of the world ... this is not necessary. There are enough free camping options now.
Originally Posted by
tandempower
That's great if the crown land is en route to your destination. If you're traveling between two cities, however, is there going to be a parcel of crown land where you can overnight? If not, and you have to pay to camp, it runs up the cost of multi-day travel by bicycle.
A good stealth/wild/free/bush camper can always find a quiet ditch.