Originally Posted by
wvridgerider
I plan on a couple of overnighters this year, my problem is sleeping on the ground and my old thermarest is quite big. Any recomendations for something new? Has anyone tried a cot?
The best sleeping pad I have ever used is the REI camp bed 3.5. That thing is huge though and so won't work for self supported bike touring. I also like my REI flash insulated pad. It's 2.5 inches thick and only weighs one pound. The volume of air really matters.