[QUOTE=2LZ;241493]The bears don't bother me, nor any of the wildlife. What got me "graduated" from bike camping is my racked chassis. Sleeping on the ground is just no longer an option.....especially with a bladder that's working on it's 59th year. That's a LOT of trips to pick my sorry butt up off the ground all night...especially after a few beers around the fire. ;-) QUOTE]
Don't know why I'm laughing because i just made 59 yesterday. I know exactly what you are talking about. But I don't let it stop me. I just keep pushing myself until parts start fall off.