Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
We have carried a white plastic garbage bag for many years to put in front of the tent door. I don't remember what or why or how, but it's white. Works like a charm in all weather. We call it our lawn. We put our shoes on it to hold it down at night and something else by day.
car camping we always had a small folded up tarp for this, but the white bag idea is a good one for a bike trip. thanks (although we may throw caution to the wind and go with a diff colour)