Equipment I can afford?

[Tri Girl]

If you check eBay you can get a Big Agnes for rather cheap.
It's where I got ours. Paid $45 for each. For what it is- it's a GREAT bargain!!

[Hartmame]

The Nashbar Panniers price went up $10, I'll try to wait for another sale. I don't need them right away I have at least 2 months. I'd like to do some training rides with a loaded bike before it is time to go though.

[Hartmame]

Didn't even know that I knew any hikers but in a passing conversation about trying a 5 day trip across the state I learned that I do know someone with hiking & light weight camping gear! Maybe doing this trip will work out after all.

[Tri Girl]

Didn't even know that I knew any hikers but in a passing conversation about trying a 5 day trip across the state I learned that I do know someone with hiking & light weight camping gear! Maybe doing this trip will work out after all.

That's great to hear!!! Borrowing equipment before plunking down the cash all at once is always great!

[Catrin]

That's great to hear!!! Borrowing equipment before plunking down the cash all at once is always great!

I did this last year, some good friends loaned me camping equipment a couple of times so I could see if I liked it before having to put down a lot of money on camping stuff...it was a very nice way to do it and it really helped me develop and idea what I wanted.