I'm going on a weeklong bikerafting trip next May, and need some advice. Scenario: I'm flying into one airport but departing from another and don't intend to use any form of transportation other than hiking, biking and packrafting. The problem: The bike is a Helix folding bicycle and the dimensions are 23" × 26" × 9.5" when folded, so I will have to check it as a bag without any additional fees. I would like to make a bag for the bicycle that can be used as protection for the bike during airline transport, can be attached to the packraft, and carried when hiking (probably on the front?). Some things I have come up with to this point: 1) Forget about making a bag and just find a local Uhaul store and buy a box prior to the trip and prior to the return flight, or, 2) Make a bag out of _____ material and wrap the bike using a sleeping pad for protection on the plane & raft and would keep the bike from damaging the bag if made out of lightweight material. I have NEVER made my own gear, but think that this is an occasion to do so and should be a fairly simple task. My wife has a sewing machine and skills. What should I do, and if make a bag, out of what?
