Intro - WonderMonkey Here

Hello all! Last year I increased my bike riding to add an exercise component to my weight loss (currently 75 lbs. down, 25 more to go) journey. I've been a recreational kayaker, backpacker and camper so camping off my bike was a natural progression of that. I have a friend (my wife and friends with him and his wife) and he does all the outdoors activities with me.

This coming weekend we are doing our first overnight camping outing. It won't be too far in miles as we are just testing out what we have, etc. So far we have been able to translate a bunch of our backpacking knowledge over but we are always looking to learn more.

I am in the planning stages of a 1,000 mile self-supported tour next year. If I can pull off the planning it will be a whole new thing for me.

I should add that both my friend and I camp out of hammocks. Very relaxing.