Originally Posted by Bekologist
and regardless of what tent you buy, pick up a lightweight silicone coated tarp to use as a bike cover, cooking/cover the picnic table shelter. very, very handy.
i guess i always figured that the bike would be fine outside, but i guess i can see the benefits of protection from the elements. i am curious, though: what would be the benefit of a "cover the picnic table shelter" tarp if i already have a tent? i would think that if a campground has picnic tables, it probably has enough open space to house a one or two man tent. under what conditions would the picnic table shelter be more ideal?