Brian, I didn't make the ride last year, but I have backpacked all my life and have a lot or experience with ultralight camping. I recently got a water-resistant bivy sack from Borah Designs. I used it on a recent bikepacking trip and was very happy with it. I put my pad and sleeping bag inside and it has a mesh hood to keep bugs out and a little loop ( that hooks to a nearby bush or tree) to keep the bivy hood off your face. The bottom is fully waterproof, but the top is a highly breathable but very water resistant fabric that will keep a light mist or overnight dew off your bag. It weighs only 7 oz and packs the size of a softball. That with a small tarp if you expect heavier rain is what I would pack. It also adds a little warmth to your sleeping bag. With a light tarp your whole shelter is less than a pound and very compressible.
I'm probably going to have to miss the Oregon Outback this year as my daughter is expecting a child a week before. ~mike Carlsbad Ca -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
