Sam Jones: Dirtbag camper who doesn’t mind a touch of luxury Sam has been championing Cycling UK’s ongoing bikepacking/camping challenge of #12nightsoutin1year. Scene from an overnight came in the Surrey Hills, March 2020. What’s the chief thing you look for when choosing kit? Durability – the last thing you want is for your shelter or sleep system to fall apart mid-trip. That’s a recipe for disaster and in the wrong conditions can prove quite dangerous….

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