let's see a picture of your camping setup and how it all fits on your bike... please

Here's a pic of my first time loading the bike down with gear.

-My black Gregory pack holds most of my camping gear - tarp, food, stove, clothes, water, etc. It's held on by NRS straps (link below). I've used these straps for years and love them. The red bungee net was already on my bike so I just pulled it over my pack... It's really not serving any purpose here... Just extra support. Note: There was zero chance of rain this day so I didn't cover my pack... Otherwise I would have put it in a large, heavy duty trashbag.

-The camo roll is my bed roll. Waterproof bivy sac with sleeping bag, air pad (Big Agnes), and small pillow already in position. It's simply secured to the bike with paracord using a trucker's-hitch to really cinch it down. A trucker's-hitch is an invaluable knot, in my opinion.

-The sidebags are a cheap canvas horse saddlebag that I got off Amazon (link below). Inside are bike tools, cable/lock, spare tube, and rain gear. I was surpised how well the saddlebag worked... There is alot of room inside the pockets. Downside is it that it's canvas and not waterproof... Everything inside is in heavy zip lock bags.

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=1440

http://www.amazon.com/Tough-1-Canva...309193&sr=8-1&keywords=canvas+horse+saddlebag

I've got some room to grow in the gear acquisition department but for now this redneck setup works pretty well... The load handled really well.

Slip on sandles or something similar FTW! Walmart sells those neoprene shoes, used to be called Water Socks, for around $10. Pack small and light, work great.

That is so cool! Ingenious, I love it.
You deserve a big one :slurp

Thanks. Awesome idea.

this is my whole set-up. inside the bag is:
shelter
sleeping bag
military poncho
hammock
cooking set-up
food
nalgene for water
hydroflask for cold tea
water purifier
sundries (wet wipes,TP ect.)
lantern
flashlight
toolkit
tire repair and pump
knife
9mm
a survival bag with everything from fire starting to first aid ect.ect.
hat for sun
long sleeve shirt
spare undies and socks
and a few odds n ends

outside the bag is:
crocks and fly rod, duh

this is basically my bug out bag. i like to camp with it and it gets slightly modified once in a while as i figure how to do stuff better. this way i KNOW i can rely on it if i need to.

Nice,,,,,,minimal set up.

Just a follow up...I hated camping on this hard pack....loved the tent. I just need to figure out how to get it tight.

Flat is good though.

i thought the pop up camper was yours

no those were the noisy drunk fuckers in the next campsite....

The S10 can haul but not that much

I really like this too and think I may make one myself soon.

I wonder is using a pair of tyvek coveralls (cheap, waterproof... Lowes/Home Depot) as a liner would be a good idea for waterproofing (maybe not "proof" but very resistant)???

The yellow bag is empty I use it to hold clothing during the day or shopping before camp.

Tyvek may not be a bad idea for what you're thinking, I spend a pant load of time in them and they keep water in like a MoFo, would keep it out but not "proof". The seams on tyveks aren't seam sealed. If you could find Tychems I believe those are seam sealed. Try Grainger.com they sell those, not cheap.

Before and after pictures from a 5 day trip I took with a friend last year.

That's a clean setup. What's the bag on your right pannier?
For that matter, what kind of panniers?
Also, what size is the Pelican?

Might be wrong, probably, but looks like Trax cases and a pelican 1450 rear box............just a guess.

Yup motoboss is correct. The boxes are 37 liter Trax Evo's and the case on top is an expandable trax case. I can't remember what Pelican that is but I ended up getting a larger one after that Trip.

My packing for a 3-4 day trip, could go longer with some small additions.

Left side pannier:
- Sleeping bag
- Self-inflating pillow
- Air mattres
- Toolkit
- Axe

Right side pannier:
- Clothes
- Sandals

Blue bag on the rack has only the tent in it. And in thank bag I had papers (ID, insurance,...), chargers, sunglasses and some small bits and pieces.

I have and R12 GSA with a top box and have removed the pillion seat. I have a Wolfman dry bag that will be place laterally across the pillion area and house my Synmat, tent, Kermit and a few sundries. Anyone that uses dry bags placed in that manner with pics and "ride reports"? I looked through a bunch of pages but didn't see what I am describing.