Hammock for a transcontinental bike trip

**Dutch** · 07-18-2018, 20:20

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?

**Smckinney0031** · 07-18-2018, 20:27

Originally Posted by Dutch

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 guess it would depend on where u planned on stopping for your overnights. I would think you could pull off the hammock just about anywhere!

**ObdewlaX** · 07-18-2018, 21:20

Originally Posted by Dutch

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 think you should be able to pull it off, unless you're somewhere in the desert away from a state park or general civilization. It would just take some careful planning I'd guess.

**SilvrSurfr** · 07-18-2018, 21:33

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?

**FJRpilot** · 07-18-2018, 21:40

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

I would think your biggest problems will be in Arizona and New Mexico,

Just bring a Tensa 4 stand... works like a champ....

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**Dutch** · 07-18-2018, 21:42

Originally Posted by FJRpilot

Just bring a Tensa 4 stand... works like a champ....

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I have a Tensa stand and it does pack down small enough.

**Latherdome** · 07-20-2018, 09:57

Originally Posted by Dutch

I have a Tensa stand and it does pack down small enough.

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.

**W8lkinUSA** · 07-19-2018, 03:18

Originally Posted by FJRpilot

Just bring a Tensa 4 stand... works like a champ....

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This just might be the solution for my apartment balcony! However, I don't know if an extra 11-lbs is feasible for a cross country bike ride.

**FJRpilot** · 07-19-2018, 15:58

Originally Posted by W8lkinUSA

This just might be the solution for my apartment balcony! However, I don't know if an extra 11-lbs is feasible for a cross country bike ride.

It’s a “light” 11 lbs... you won’t even know it’s there.

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**Dutch** · 07-18-2018, 21:41

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.