I'm currently planning a tour of county Cork later this year (last week of april).
I plan to ride relatively light and fast, but I need to be able to crash anywhere for a sleep. I'm therefore tempted to just bring a tarp, a bivy bag instead of a tent.
My main concerns are the rain, the cold and the midges. I wonder is there is a substantial risk of having them at this time of year ? I may opt for a tent in that case.
I'm seeing different set-ups here and there (youtube...), but it's not always easy to judge the time of year this travel reports are in.
Anyone has experience in spring camping on the Irish West Coast ?