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How Often Do You Mix Camping and Mountain Biking?

For many of us, now is the perfect time of year to sleep outdoors, close to the trails we love to ride.

By Gerow
September 12, 2021

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For many of us, now is the perfect time of year to sleep outdoors, close to the trails we love to ride. Still, we know that not everyone likes to mix camping and biking.

Bonus question for the comments section: Where are you planning to camp this season?

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Gerow

Gerow has been mountain biking since 1986 and was a full-time Singletracks staff member from 2019 to 2022. His areas of expertise include component tech and tires, suspension setup, gravity riding, bikepacking, repair, and maintenance.

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OhioFatBiker Ohio // 2016
Sep 13, 2021

I just confirmed my response "Not as often as I would like" this past weekend. We camped at Lake Hope State Park in SE Ohio. Our team traveled there for a NICA race at Bailey's Trail System this past weekend and it was beautiful. Camping just makes the whole experience better. I will definitely be back camping there to explore more of the trails because Bailey's is a FUN system. They keep adding more trails, camping options and related amenities. I just need more free time (work, that four letter word we all know to well).

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Jump a Stump Alabama // 2020
Sep 14, 2021

Just finished building out my 2015 RAM Promaster City for camping with my bike, stoked to explore! I'm always taking suggestions for biking and camping around the Johnson City area!

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Sam James British Columbia // 2018
Sep 14, 2021

Camping is usually my preferred method, since it’s next to free and if I’m on a bike trip I’m there for the great outdoors, why not camp and make it as outdoorsy as possible? It also allows a lot more freedom if you decide to change the plan up a little.
That said it can suck if the weather isn’t favourable…

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Sam James British Columbia // 2018
Sep 14, 2021

I also usually prefer the cheap/free camp spots that are a little more out there. I can usually combine my interest in off road driving with mountain biking in one trip.

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First published September 12, 2021 @ 2:17:00