Bicycle Touring and Camping Best Sleeping Bags: 1, 2, and 3 season.
Down fill goose feathers and synthetic warm camp backpacking trekking

3-Season Sleeping Bags for Bicycle Touring, Camping, and Hiking - Men/Women all sizes (+15F and Above)

Warm Weather Sleeping Bags for low weight Summer Bike Tours and Ultra Light Trekking - Men/Women all sizes (+35 and Above)

I have owned several Down Fill (goose feathers) and Synthetic Fill sleeping bags.  Down sleeping bags pack smaller, weigh less, and feel very soft when new.  The problem I keep having with Down sleeping bags is that they are hard to wash on the road, do not work when they get wet, and the soft loft breaks down after about a year of everyday use and then it is not so warm or soft anymore.

Synthetic sleeping bags are a bit bigger and slightly heavier but last longer.  The big appeal is that you can throw them in a washing machine or hand wash them while on the road.  Synthetic sleeping bags also cost much less.  When I am shopping for sleeping bags there a few things that I like.

Things that I look for when buying sleeping bags

- A rating of 0 F.  These ratings always seem very optimistic.  A 0ºF bag will usually be comfortable down to freezing.  This is the rating I usually use.  I need this because my trip is long and I encounter all types of weather.  You may be able to get by with less but always remember that the temperature rating are not realistic.

- Can be washed and dried easily.  For me, traveling by bicycle can be a grungy business.  Showering everyday is not always possible.  There are stretches when I'm forced to go several days without a proper shower.  It seems like a sleeping bag wipes the dirt and sweat away nicely and you wake up cleaner than when you went to bed.  Of course, it does not take much of this and the sleeping bag needs to be washed.  In developed countries I use half the amount of any of normal laundry detergent and drop it in the washing machine.  In developing countries where everyone washes their cloths by hand so, I do too.

- Extra long   I am fairly tall and many brands of sleeping bags offer models that are extra long. 

- Different colors  If you're traveling with a partner, consider getting sleeping bags in different colors so you can easily tell them apart.

- Opposite zippers  Another consideration for couples traveling together is to get bags with compatible opposite zippers. Zipping together two bags conserves body heat and makes for a nice snuggly night in the tent.

Accessories that I like

- Waterproof stuff sack / backpack   I like to use a waterproof dry bag for my stuff sack. You can find all sorts of dry bags in the canoe and kayak section of the camping store.  The dry bags that I like best double as a backpack for day hikes.

- Pockets  Some sleeping bags come with outside pockets which can be handy.

	+15F and Above 3 Season Sleeping Bags My pick for long term bicycle touring or 3 season camping.  If your bike tour is taking you into high altitudes or chilly weather, you need to be ready for anything. This is the sleeping bag for the job. Click to purchase 3-Season Sleeping Bags for Bicycle Touring, Camping, and Hiking - Men/Women all sizes (+15F and Above)
	+35 and Above Small Light Summer Sleeping Bag If your travels include crossing the USA for the summer, generally warm weather, or mostly in the tropics why carry more?  These bags pack so small and light, you can use them occasionally for emergencies or everyday in warm weather. Click to purchase Warm Weather Sleeping Bags for low weight Summer Bike Tours and Ultra Light Trekking - Men/Women all sizes (+35 and Above)
	+10 and Below Winter Sleeping Bag I have never bicycle toured with cold temperature  winter gear but know a few who do.  Below freezing travel, hiking, backpacking, and trekking is possible with the proper equipment and Big Agnes makes the best. Click to purchase Cold Weather Sleeping Bags (+10 and Below)

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