Motorcycle camping food choices

43912 said:

+1 on Jetboil and Mountain House. Mount Hagen single serve coffee packets too!

Used a Coleman “Sportster” for years before that, but it was heavier and took up more space.

I weigh the jetboil fuel canister before a trip with a $10 gram scale. They’re about 200 grams full and 100 grams empty, so I take an extra if the stowable one is getting low.

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PGlaves said:

So how long does a canister last. Say I make coffee in the morning and again in the evening, and cook an evening meal every day - how many days might one last? Ball park?

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43912 said:

I just tested it and it takes about 5 grams of fuel to bring 2 cups of water to a boil, so a full canister should be able to do this about 20 times. That would be about a weeks use?

Fuel cost is about 12 cents a cup, not exactly cheap but it is fast and convenient.

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powwow said:

I'm 63, but just not smart enough to quit yet. Ha!

Agree...for most of the folks on the forum, concern about stove performance at altitude is not relevant. One exception (I'm sure there are others) would be camping at some of the campgrounds on Beartooth Pass, which is a pretty popular motorcycle touring ride. If I remember correctly, I believe there are at least a couple that are over 10,000 feet.

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