Combining Motorbiking and Camping

[Dowser]

I've been doing lots of travelling through Scotland recently by Motorbike and it has really got me thinking about doing a bit of Touring/Camping on two wheels.

Was just wondering how many of our members own a motorbike and would be interested in something like this.

I had to postpone my trip to Donegal recently and I might consider doing it on the motorbike over the next couple of months.

Scotland would be awesome too, but would obviously cost a wee bit more, although I do have a wheeze to get you over and back on the HSS for £40 return by motorbike which shouldn't break the bank.

No specialist equipment would be required.  Panniers would be good to have but I have travelled 600 miles (300 non-stop) with a standard rucksack with no difficulties.

This site here gives some good tips: http://www.lazymotorbike.eu/tips/camping/

And here are some more photos to give you a taster:

My Bike


My Bike at Night

[LennyJ1]

I dont have a motorbike but I have just got a new push bike which I have panniers for and was think about taking my bike for a weekend away.

[Dowser]

I dont have a motorbike but I have just got a new push bike which I have panniers for and was think about taking my bike for a weekend away.

You'll not pull women like Nikki and Ellie in the photo above on a push bike lol 

[LandyLiam]

i'm just about to ask the boss if i can buy a motorbike 

[Dowser]

i'm just about to ask the boss if i can buy a motorbike 

Nice...  Take my advice and don't ask.  I would just buy it then phone her and pretend to be all excited and tell her you won it in a raffle 

[LandyLiam]

she initially said yes, then when i checked 5 mins later she couldn't remember saying yes 

[downthelane]

hello-i have a few bikes,nothing new,i ride them everyday,20 thousand miles a year,have done a lot of camping by bike over the years through britain ireland europe and scandinavia,still enjoy it as much as ever after 30 years.ride safe

[Dowser]

hello-i have a few bikes,nothing new,i ride them everyday,20 thousand miles a year,have done a lot of camping by bike over the years through britain ireland europe and scandinavia,still enjoy it as much as ever after 30 years.ride safe

Hi Downthelane... Good to have you onboard.  Keep an eye on the site for a possible Bike/Camp and maybe we'll get the dust blown of one of those bikes of yours!!!

[wmclaughlin]

I have a couple of bikes, a Fazer 600 and a Revere 600. Just getting organised with some gear for touring, only done a one night camp so far. Will keep and eye on the forum for any news. I mostly have a lurk around here most days anyway.

Willie

[chris]

Just passed my bike test today, and now that I'm moving to england your all talking about bike camping!!!

[Dowser]

Just passed my bike test today, and now that I'm moving to england your all talking about bike camping!!!

Awww Dude... That is what I call bad timing 

Sure, when you get settled in England check out some cool camping locations and we'll get a run over... Nothing like a change of scenery now and again. We could maybe even think about changing our name to UK-Wild lol

Congrats on the passing the bike test too. I hear it 's not as easy as it was in my day... When I were a lad etc etc etc lol

[twentyclicks]

Yup, done bike camping a number of times all over the place. Current bike is broken, but should be in action by spring. Like hiking; light is right. Don't want too much bulk. In Corsica we saw a few couples touring on those big scooters with full camping gear...

Wouldn't mind a bit of cycle camping too next year... got to practice for if I ever cycle to Mongolia.

[Dowser]

Yup, done bike camping a number of times all over the place. Current bike is broken, but should be in action by spring. Like hiking; light is right. Don't want too much bulk. In Corsica we saw a few couples touring on those big scooters with full camping gear...

Wouldn't mind a bit of cycle camping too next year... got to practice for if I ever cycle to Mongolia.

Excellent... We'll get that bike of yours Gaffer Taped back together and we'll get a decent trip organised for spring.  For a change we will actually have a bit of time to prepare and we can get the piggy banks nice and plump in advance 

[chunk]

10 years since i last was on a bike, loved the bike camping, best places i found were galway, connemara especially. few spots around wicklow, and kerry.
but some prick pulling out infront me, kind of put me off. ruined my life totally. severe nerve damage to my arm.

1200 bandit was my weapon of choice, throw a top box on it and theres just enough space for a small tent, stove and clothes.

[suspectmonkey]

Congrats on passing your bike test Chris!

My biking days appear to be behind me, but in a rather mad few years I covered a pretty respectable mileage and some bike touring.  Awesome fun.  If I ever got a bike again it would be for bike touring rather than the Portaferry TT... well, that would be the plan anyway

I actually really fancy trying some cycle touring ever since I watched the Mark Beaumont docu!  That said I've never particularly enjoyed cycling on the road thanks to some crazy road users, and watching James Cracknell's Race Across America didn't inspire further confidence!