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on: July 08, 2010, 10:41:13 AM
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12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
Location: Boulder, CO
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« on: July 08, 2010, 10:41:13 AM » |
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Watch out for this guy and his relatives. He lured me away from my tarp and then ran over and stole some of my food before I had time to react.
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Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 11:36:05 AM
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paxton coyote
Location: Paxton, Nebraska
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 11:36:05 AM » |
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Sneaky! Like a FOX!
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Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 11:45:52 AM
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bmike-vt
Location: Horgen, Switzerland
Posts: 1122
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 11:45:52 AM » |
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nice shot of the wildlife! can i get a better shot of the tarp setup?  |
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Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
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12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 211
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 12:16:00 PM » |
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The tarp is 5x8.5ft and works great when combined with a basic bug bivy. Unfortunately it doesn't offer any protection from marauding foxes.
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Topic Name: Camp thief
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Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 05:17:57 PM
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AZTtripper
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 05:17:57 PM » |
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Nice shots sneaky buggers indeed. Hope he didn't come back after dark.
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Reply #5 on: August 09, 2010, 03:27:46 PM
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Damnitman
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2010, 03:27:46 PM » |
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...there is something like 80% rabies infection rate with those things (especially their Arctic cousins) in most parts of Alaska...they may be cute and probably wont maul you like a bear, but use a bit o' common sense around them...
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Reply #6 on: October 28, 2010, 03:44:06 PM
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eyecandyandy
Location: Seattle, WA
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2010, 03:44:06 PM » |
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The tarp is 5x8.5ft and works great when combined with a basic bug bivy. Unfortunately it doesn't offer any protection from marauding foxes.
Love the tarp. |
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Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 09:11:36 AM
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6thElement
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 09:11:36 AM » |
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Love the inverted bike support for the tarp!
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Reply #8 on: October 30, 2010, 12:30:08 AM
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DesertDog
Explore and Enjoy!
Location: Vegas, Baby!
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2010, 12:30:08 AM » |
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Bold little bugger.
At least it wasn't a family of raccoons coming from every direction.
Either have to start plunking them with rocks or they'll just keep coming, having one try to distract you while another sneaks in from the shadows!
I hate those little B*st*rds!
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Reply #9 on: November 01, 2010, 03:40:25 AM
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Hubcap29erMan
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2010, 03:40:25 AM » |
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Great pics. I suspect he has done that before, a repeat offender!
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Reply #10 on: November 02, 2010, 09:53:53 PM
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mmeiser
Less Stuff. More Freedom!
Location: SE Micigan
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2010, 09:53:53 PM » |
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great pics.
I once had a racoon steal my entire feed bag in the five minutes it took me to get water. Luckily it left a trail of food all the way into the woods and to the base of a tree where I found him eating his only prize, an apple. I got lucky, he couldn't take the bag up the tree.
I like the idea of turning your bike upsidedown to put your tarp over it. Cool trick. I do wonder however how my frame bags would fare when unzipping them and my brooks saddle in the mud and potentially collecting water. I'd also have to move my computer and my GPS mount. Still... a pretty darn cool trick, especially if there are no trees around.
I personally am going with the wing tarp option. A single guyline around a tree and three stakes. a-symetrical bug net strung up from the guy line in bug season. Also works with a single line over the saddle if no trees, but is a little low.
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Reply #11 on: November 05, 2010, 02:08:27 PM
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Tommignon
Bikertents.com
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2010, 02:08:27 PM » |
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I wish I had the picture I saw. It was of a guy taking his front wheel off and using it for the other end. he had one end with the bike upright and the front wheel removed and his feet end with the 29er wheel then the tarp over the whole thing. great way for a shelter with out caring poles.
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Reply #12 on: November 05, 2010, 04:03:43 PM
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12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 211
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2010, 04:03:43 PM » |
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"I wish I had the picture I saw. It was of a guy taking his front wheel off and using it for the other end. he had one end with the bike upright and the front wheel removed and his feet end with the 29er wheel then the tarp over the whole thing. great way for a shelter with out caring poles." This post might have the picture you're referring to: http://www.bikepacking.net/individual_setups/personal-set-up-thedanwhalley-ultralight/That works well if it isn't too windy and you can get your pegs firmly into the ground. |
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