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Riverwalker’s Gear UST Bug Tent and Tarp Emergency Shelter Combo for Your Daypack

Normally on a day hike, you don’t really think about carrying shelter. The weather in Texas can fool you and it usually means someone is going to get wet. Although temperatures stay fairly warm through most of the year, there is a big chance of getting caught in a rainstorm. You might also want to stay out overnight if your sightseeing kept you from completing the entire hike you had planned.

Ultimate Survival Technologies Base Bug Tent

Ultimate Survival Technologies Base All Weather Tent Tarp

The UST Bug Tent and Tarp make a great lightweight addition to your day pack. It will work to keep you dry (drier?) until the rain lets up or give you a place to rest without feeding those blood-sucking mosquitoes all night. These work great for use as an emergency shelter when day hiking.

The tent poles can be easily folded and strapped to the side of your pack. You can also opt to carry the tarp only. I also carry a small nylon tarp to use as a ground cloth (see pic) to protect a lightweight sleeping bag that I also carry. With a little food and a full water reservoir, my day pack weighs slightly less than 15 pounds on average. Regular backpacking or a colder climate would require something more substantial. My regular backpacking bag runs about twice the weight of my day pack (30 to 32 pounds).

It’s a lightweight combination that can be easily carried in your day pack and be there if you need it. Never hurts to have a backup plan in case nature decides to hand you a different set of circumstances on a sunny day.

Got shelter?

Staying above the water line!

Riverwalker

Riverwalker’s Gear UST Bug Tent and Tarp Emergency Shelter Combo for Your Daypack

The Bug Out Bike Nashbar Single Speed 29er Mountain Bike

The solution for the bug out bike has been delivered. The unopened box sits waiting to be born into my gear. The Nashbar Single-Speed 29er Mountain Bike - MEDIUM is a perfect fit for survival situations due to its simplicity, adaptability, and affordability.

The single speed is all about simplicity. The bug out bike will take the headache out of bike gear maintenance. Don’t let the racket of a derailleur compromise your stealth. This single speed does not have shifters or any derailleur.

The mountain bike is also built for adaptability. The aluminum frame provides an efficient strength to weight ratio for additional durability. The oversized 29er tires provide exceptional mobility over obstacles on and off road.

Nashbar delivers affordability for the bug out bike. Finding a quality single speed mountain bike is like looking for supplies after a devastating event. Usually, all the inexpensive options are heavy and the quality options are overpriced or unavailable. Nashbar delivers a lightweight single speed at an affordable price tag usually around $400.

Go for the gear that will have you counting down the days to a survival situation like it was Christmas. Go for simplicity. Go for adaptability. Go for affordability. Go for the Nashbar Single-Speed 29er Mountain bike.

Riding above the water line.

Riverwalker

The Bug Out Bike Nashbar Single Speed 29er Mountain Bike