Can I go Camping With My Mountain Bike?

Going camping with your mountain bike and a few friends in our great wilderness can be one of the truly great thrills of a lifetime. The exhilaration of traversing some magnificent country and setting up camp at the end of an amazing day of mountain bike riding is really possible BUT preparation and planning is the key. The changing weather everywhere (especially the north-west) and everything from our scorching Arizona deserts to our Rocky Mountain peaks will test our level of preparedness.

You will also need a reliable MTB too so no budget mountain bike going to cut it once you’ve loaded it up with your food, water, spares and gear.

High Quality Mountain Bikes and Camping Gear

Travelling light with high quality, layered gear is essential. You will be carrying all of your food, clothing, bedding, spares, water and a form of communication. The use of panniers specifically made for mountain bikes makes the job of packing all this stuff in easier and keeps the center of gravity as low as possible.

The Best Camping Gear

The type of gear we here at Mountain Bike Advice carry when we go camping include:

• tents
• all weather layered clothing
• bed mat
• sleeping bag
• packaged and dried food
• fresh vegetables and fruits
• plenty of water
• tubes and tire repair kits
• first aid kit

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