Show Us Your Tents!

Discussion in 'Touring' started by Helmut Visor, Jun 12, 2026.

  1. As it's now getting into the better weather what are you all sporting?
    We invested in the Redverz Atacama tent last year, game changer.
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  2. This is the one I’ve been using for the last 20 odd years but I’ve just replaced it with a new one that’s almost exactly the same, not used it yet though.
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  3. Last time to have a bike & tent was TT of 2019. I took a Terra Nova Lazer Comp, that I have still got.

    A couple from previous trips:
    Hilleberg Kaitum - a bit overkill for use on a campsite. The weather can do whatever it likes - it makes no difference !

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    Assen TT
    I have still got that Terra Nova Laser Comp
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  4. Biking tent, plus awning. Literally takes 2mins start to finish to put up. Just 4.9kg

     
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  6. Berghaus jobby. 3 months camping around Euro land. Never leaked. Also bought a 3m by 3m black ground sheet; a life saver for shade & blackout duties placed over tent.

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  7. Doesn’t show him wrestling it back into the bag for the next ten minutes!
     
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  8. Oh yes he does!



    In ten minutes you've already left the campsite and shifting gears...
     
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  9. It'll have been heavily edited until he successfully did it in the timeframe, 20 attempts later
     
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  10. Hilleberg Staika. It's been about six years since I went camping.

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  11. i bought one of these from a uk based miltary surplus outfit and ive used it 3 nights - brilliant in all respects and such good value
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  12. Camping...? Why do we do it?

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  13. I got so cold on this trip that I decided FUCK IT, and bought this. Much more civilised!

    Sold it a few years later. Much regret.

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  14. I only camp with my bike, otherwise my Vivaro eliminates the under canvas sleeping.

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    BTW: Excellent choice of deck chair sir!
     
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  15. Oooo you have such a large opening...and our lounges match.
     
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  16. I would love something like that…prices have gone crazy since covid though :(
     
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  17. I like the raised patio area on the roof.
     
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  18. I don’t mean to be rude but have you chaps ever heard of hotels?
     
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  19. Its not t
    It's not the same. besides have you heard of bed bugs?

    United States: Cities like Chicago and New York frequently rank highest for infestations.

    United Kingdom: High population density and international travel hubs (especially London) make it a major hotspot.

    France: Famous for its major outbreaks, particularly in Paris, which often spike around major tourist and fashion events.

    India: High humidity, dense population, and congested residential areas aid rapid spread in cities like Mumbai and Delhi.

    Australia: Major transport and tourist gateways like Sydney and Melbourne frequently deal with hotel and hostel outbreaks.Canada: Urban centers like Toronto and Vancouver report high numbers of bed bug cases.

    Spain: Warm climates and immense tourist footfall fuel outbreaks in Barcelona and Madrid.Italy: High tourist volumes in historic, older buildings cause significant issues in cities like Rome and Venice.

    Brazil: Rapid urbanization and hot, tropical climates lead to recurring surges in cities such as São Paulo.

    China: Insane pandemic in most cities.
     
  20. camp in
    Australia
    saltwater crocodiles, and the venomous blue-ringed octopus.

    Brazil
    electric eels and poisonous frogs,
    India
    Bengal tigers and leopards also pose risks in rural and forested areas [​IMG]exploringanimals.com+2.
    Mexico
    80 venomous animals, including snakes, spiders, and scorpions. significant hotspot for wildlife hazards [​IMG]Brilliant Maps.
    Scotland
    Midge.
    Hmm. Hotel V's Tent? :thinkingface:
     
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