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morning all

some of you may have read my barmy idea that me and hubby are off camping on our bikes...... dont know the first thing about it but think it will be fun!!!! lol

anyway i need a bit of advice on sleeping  mats, i have never used them and dont know the first thing about them! we need a lightweight one, that we can carry with us.

i dont know if we need a self inflating one and are they comfy to sleep on?

i need to add i am not sure about price but we cant really afford the themarest ones.

thanks in advance

That's interesting, spudz - thanks for posting that up.  I know we're guilty of doing it.

If you are on a bike you want to keep the weight down.  Go for a simple foam mat.  Don't worry about sleeping all night on the hard ground - it is impossible to sleep all night on the hard ground!

Steve.

I have in the past when away with my Scouts just used a ½ inch foam mat which offers no support but evens out the ground. It surprising but you can sleep on this without needing the comfort of an airbed or self inflating mat.