I have been thinking of getting by transcontinental bike trip off my bucket list next year. Does anyone know if a hammock is possible for this trip?
I have been thinking of getting by transcontinental bike trip off my bucket list next year. Does anyone know if a hammock is possible for this trip?
Peace Dutch
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You gonna work some plump off that rump, Dutch? Looks like 2775 miles from New York to LA. I would think your biggest problems will be in Arizona and New Mexico, though you could easily detour to somewhere with trees.
How many miles are you thinking of doing a day?
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I got into hammocks through bicycle touring. I didn't own a motor vehicle until last year, and that a motorbike: all bicycle, all the time. I own a bicycle shop. Search for a truly bicycle-friendly hammock stand is what directly led to development of the tensahedron / Tensa4 stand. That said, I prefer to pack light enough that I don't consider the Tensa4 ideally light or small for what you propose. I now use the Tensa4 for motorbike camping, where 11lbs is no issue.
If I were you, (and can I be you, or at least find a way to make the time to ride cross country before I can't?), I would bring a single or possibly 2 Tensa Solo struts. This is just 4 segments of a 7-segment Tensa4 pole, with a 5th as tarp extension. Probably a single, because being able to find one tree or upslope shrub/rock etc, or being able to use the bicycle itself as a support, is way more common than absolutely needing to pack support for both ends.
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Tensa Outdoor, LLC, maker of the Tensa4, Tensa Solo, and Tensa Trekking Treez hammock stands: http://tensaoutdoor.com/
The traditional way is 4300 from Oregon to VA. Wyoming seems to be my biggest obstacle. I will have to research to see if I can find lodging along that stretch.
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