Shelter

At the end of the day during a long distance bicycle touring adventure you want to experience a nice restful sleep so that the next morning you will be ready to get back on the bike and head out into the world once again.

For some people a nice air conditioned room in a hotel or motel holds the key to happiness.

For others the lure of the great outdoors beckons them to spend some time outside listening to the frogs croak and the bugs chatter. Morning is often accompanied by the sound of birds singing and roosters crowing.

This next subsection discusses the various shelters that are available and often used during a bicycle touring adventure. Examples include hammocks, tents, tipi's, bivy sacks, tarps and of course just sleeping outside with nothing more then a blanket or sleeping bag.

Some things to consider when choosing your shelter type include protection from the elements, privacy, safety, comfort and of course the physical characteristics of your choice in terms of weight and bulk to name just two.

You should also consider the time of year that you will be travelling in. Choices for winter time camping are not usually the same ones you would make for a summer time adventure.

As with many of the sections on this website there are many different ways to do similar things. If your method of having shelter isn't mentioned here then please drop me an email so that we can discuss including it!

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