They seem to sell out pretty rapidly, so if you want one for summer camping adventures get in there quick!

My tarp and bivi should arrive today, bring on the bike packing!!

How good is a tarp alone when you’ve no trees or features around to suspend it from. I AM going bikepacking this year, and reckon a tarp and bivvi are best option at present, but a bit unsure on how to actually get the best out of a tarp.

I can see me using it as a crap duvet……….

you can always use bits of the the bike itself as a ‘pole’ for the tarp

do a google image search for bike packing tarp..

should give you a good idea.. 🙂

*havent ever been bike packing myself.. yet.. its on the to do list though!

core: go here and read the Top Tarp Tips pdf – handy instructions and piccies for using your bike to support the tarp.

Yep – you’ll want some cord and maybe clips and a pole of some description (you can use your bike for this!) if there are no trees.

thanks that PSA just cost me £100.

Bargain!

Core, have a look at the tarp tipos on the alpkit website(down the right hand side) it gives you loads of ideas of how to use trees, poles, bikes etc to rig a decent shelter
Personally I find a bivvy bag/tarp is an excellent lightweight solution

Tarp Poles

Rig 3.5 guide for dummies

Tarp guide