Catrin--we're camping in IN over the 4th of July week. Will we be at the same place? Maybe we can meet up for a ride. I'll have some friends with me that just like riding casually (no racing), we would just be exploring and taking our time.

Food: I like to do make-ahead stuff. I make veggie burgers from either black beans or lentils. I prep all of my veggies ahead of time--wash and cut. I'll make pasta and bean salads ahead of time. The rest of the family really likes hot dogs. . . . . Eggs are a great thing to bring camping. They keep just fine in a cooler and are easy to cook in a skillet. Just throw in some diced potatoes and veggies and you've got a great meal.

I'll also like to make homemade peanut butter balls (peanut butter, rolled oats, raisins, sunflower seeds, honey, flax seeds, whatever!) and homemade Lara bars (dates and nut of choice mixed in a food processor).