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Touring with the Electric Powered Cycle Camper- Video – Ottawa to Fitzroy 2.0

Ottawa to Fitzroy- the second tour with the electric powered Cycle Camper was even better than the first. Click here to check out the video diary.

Touring with the Cycle Camper
On the Road with the Electric Powered Cycle Camper

This trip was in cool temperatures with cloud cover. A contrast from the full sun, hot conditions of the maiden journey. We took a different route also. We traveled along the Old Carp Road to the village of Carp. The journey along the Carp Escarpment was spectacular.

I arrived to the campsite with about 25% remaining on the battery. And to add some challenge to the weekend, I forgot to bring the battery charger so I was entirely dependent on the solar panel for the return trip. This was ok though because I wanted to test out driving without using the hub motor. I’m happy to report that the Electric powered cycle camper trailer rides well under pedal power alone. I used the power occasionally to get a break and on up hill stints. With only solar to charge the battery, I managed to complete the entire 50 KM ride back to Ottawa. I never ran out of power.

I also added a rechargeable electric fan to the cabin of the camper for this over-nighter. It worked nicely to keep the cabin cool and refreshed throughout the night.

Similar to the maiden journey I carried my cloths and essential in the Commuter PanPack attached to the rear rack of my bike. Shout out again to Mark B. who cycled up with all of his gear and tent packed in the World Tour PanPack. Great work on the camera too.

Overall an outstanding weekend tour, I cant wait for the next one!

Cycle Camper on the road

To convert your own cargo carrier into a Cycle Camper download the instructional guide manual here.

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Transform Your Cargo Carrier into The Cycle Camper

The Cycle Camper (pat. pend.)

Electric powered camper

By Brule Adventure Gear

Convert your cargo carrier into a Cycle Camper!

With the cycle camper, the electric hub motor gets you to the campsite before dark. Setting up camp is a breeze. Simply open the lid, drop down the legs, peg down the tent fly and get in. Inside your treated to cozy hard top raised camper with USB charging station and handy lighting system. The solar panel keeps your battery charged even at sites with no power. The foam mattress ensures you wake fresh and ready for the next ride.

Cargo carrier conversion kit packages coming – Summer 2025.

Full Kit offers:

  • Detailed instruction manual to construct your own Cycle Camper.
  • Scale Drawings for the trailer frame construction.
  • Electrical installation instruction and diagrams
  • a list of suppliers and models for wheel hub motor, battery, solar panel, electric controllers, frame connector kit, etc.
  • Detachable tent insert.
  • Nylon mattress cover
  • External Fly

Prototype video

https://www.panpack.ca Prototype Video

Features

  • Lightweight aluminum frame design
  • Trailer frame features all bolted connections for quick disassembly. Transport everything in the cargo carrier!
  • Comfortable foam mattress with removable nylon covering
  • Removable Nylon tent enclosure is fixed to Cargo carrier with Velcro
  • Electric Hub wheel ensures you arrive to the campsite before dark!
  • Rechargeable lithium battery
  • Removable Solar panel charges the battery in 3 hours with full sun.
  • USB charging station will keep your phone, tablet and computer charged at all times.
  • interior cabin lighting
  • additional storage underneath.
  • Quick release electric cables and trailer hitch
  • Stable lockable legs for secure camping in all conditions.
  • External nylon fly for exterior lounging on those rainy days at camp.
Spacious comfortable interior
removable solar panel
Solar panel electric controller
Set up for camp
external fly
Electric Hub motor
On the road with The Cycle Camper (pat. pend.)

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Packing the future look Ski bag

Ski Bag by Brule Adventure Gear

Now you can carry your ski’s and your boots in tone ski bag!

This joint ski / ski boot bag will also fit poles and some extra cloth’s. Furthermore on airline flights you can pack 2 full sets of ski’s and boots. Constructed of sturdy Cordura nylon fabric, nylon straps and features YKK nylon coil zippers with metal pulls.

Here is an instructional video showing the ski bag being packed with ski’s and boots. This unique Ski bag is manufactured by Brule Adventure Gear, Visit panpack.ca for details and to order

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New Ski Bag Launch by Brule Adventure Gear

Ever have to carry ski’s boots poles and all your hats, mitts ski helmet separately? Taking all your gear from the resort parking lot to the ski hill can be a juggling act or involve multiple trips. Not with this new ski and boot pack by Brule Adventure Gear

This pack by Brule Adventure Gear will end the awkward walk to the slopes! A unique product to carry your ski’s, poles, helmet extra warm cloths and your ski boots all in one brilliant case! Your ski boots fit easily and securely on each end as seen in the photo. They are firmly held from shifting with handy hold down straps. Keep everything in place for easy transport. 2023-2024.

Its also perfect for air travel, keeping all your equipment together in one place for the trip.

View the instructional You Tube video here

ski bag
https://panpack.ca/shop-convertible-panniers-panpack/packs/sku-012-ski-bag/ winter gear bag

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World Tour PanPack- conversion video

World Tour conversion pannier to internal frame backpack
World Tour convertible pannier backpack
Expedition backpack that converts to panniers.

Several years ago, I went on a world tour and could have used the rugged versatility of the World Tour PanPack.  However it wasn’t until the last leg of the tour, that the pannier backpack –  PanPack design was born.

The World Tour pannier backpack has been designed and constructed to meet the everyday challenges of such an expedition. It is the largest of our convertible pannier/backpacks.  Comes with Detachable shoulder and waist padding

Below is an Instructional video – Converting the World tour PanPack from pannier mode to backpack mode. Also learn how to attach the included shoulder and lumbar padding.

https://panpack.ca/product/world-tour-panpack-bike-pannier-backpack/
World Tour pannier backpack in the Arctic
Touring the Arctic with convertible panniers