Cycle Touring Sleeping Mat

Big agnes q core sleeping pad.

Cycle touring sleeping mat. Camping mattresses suitable for cycle touring and bikepacking are split into three categories. A roll mat inflatable and self inflating. Choosing the right sleeping sleeping pad can make the difference between a rejuvenating rest and a fitful night tossing and turning. And when you re out on the road it s not always easy to get one but it doesn t have to be that way.

We ll both be taking the big agnes q core superlight pads stowed in fork mounted cages to cut down the bulk in our saddlebags. Click here to open my detailed article on choosing a touring bike in a new tab. Two of which have a lot of road use from our recent tour. Adventure junkies far and wide are in on this little secret.

It comes in several widths and lengths in both rectangle and mummy. Our trips normally get a bit chilly so i look for something 3to4 seasons in terms of thickness and insulation comfort is a secondary bonus. Here s a 10 000 word illustrated article on how it was designed and built. That s where we come in.

Through trial and review. Space is key for a bikepacking setup as well as ease of public transport and sleeping gear is always the capacity hog. The rei magma 30 is one of the top all around performers in the niche. Tom s expedition bike which was custom built to my design in 2015.

For road and mixed terrain trips i ride my oxford bike works expedition aka. Choosing an ultralight sleeping pad for bikepacking and bike touring. In a previous post i mentioned sleeping pad options for bike touring. For bike packing you need a light small inflatable air mat to sleep on.

A good mat is not only for comfort but also for warmth. The most interesting of the three is the q core super light sl sleeping pad. What you need is a really great sleeping pad to help you get that quality adventure rem you ve been dreaming of. Below you ll find an.

For most people a sleeping pad is a necessity on any bikepacking trip whether it s an overnighter in the woods or a multi week dirt road tour. The key to an amazing adventure is a good night s sleep. Within each category you ll find a range of options and styles of interest to the cyclist from a simple slice of foam costing 5 all the way up to to luxurious padded air mattresses costing hundreds of pounds.