I have spent a ton of time reading the touring forum. I have not bike camped, but have camped a lot, first with a motorcycle and a small tent then a bigger tent and worked my way up to a motorhome. When I do start bike camping I am going to try a camping hammock. They are like a tent that hangs in a tree. Go over to the touring forum and you can get some great info and then let us know how it works out for you.