Packing, repacking, assembling, disassembling… lots of this going on right now… There’s even a possibility of me now shipping the bike instead of bringing it on the plane…. more on that when I figure it out, but for now, here’s my updated packing list, I’ll be “weighing in” once I’ve found someone to lend me a scale. I’ve also noted the location of items, as my saddlebags are all labeled with pictograms to distinguish what’s where.
On the Back rack:
Tent tarp
Tent
Sleeping bag
Crash pad
Orange safety flag
3 bungee cables
Lock
Sandals
Solar power
Empty backpack for daily storage
Seat-post bag:
Spare tube
Bike tool
Tire levers
Patch kit
Kevlar spoke
“Tools” bag:
2 spare tubes
Spare tire (tbd)
Batteries
Compass
Elastic clothesline
Rope
Twine
Zipties
Superglue
Emergency reflective blanket
Electrical tape
Spare tire levers
Casette tool
Pliers
Sharpie
Extra patch kit
Chain lube
Rim tape
Rags
Rubberbands
Rain Jacket
Rain Pants
First aid kit
“GMA Sticker” bag:
Maps
Book
Portable Speakers
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Soap
Lightweight towel
Citronella oil
“Fork and spoon” bag:
Mess kit
Fork spoon knife kit
Jet-boil coffee press
Fuel
Collapsible cup
I liter water bottle
“Zzzzz” bag:
T-shirt
Collared shirt
One pair extra Shorts
Long sleeved bike jersey
Military Thermal underwear
Bandana
Wool hat
3 pair short socks
1 pair wool socks
Handlebar bag
Matches
Pocketknife
Swiss army knife
Headphones
Headlight/flashlight
Pen
Cellphone and charger
Flash drive
Sunglasses
Attached to bike or myself
Pump (attached to frame)
Sneakers
Helmet with mirror
2 water bottles (mounted on frame)
Back blinker (attached to seat post)
Wallet and ID
Odometer (mounted on handlebars)
Sansa mp3 player (mounted on handlebars)
Shorts
Sleeveless shirt
Duct tape (wrapped on seat post)
2 Spare spokes (attached to frame)
oh my god tony your ahead of the game!!! and pictograms? nice 🙂
hey annalisa… thanks! yeah, there’s no safety net this time around, no uncle cliff budget or anything, so i’m pretty consumed with preparation.
and i had the pictograms last summer in maine as well, u didn’t notice?
I question the necessity of the deodorant, particularly in your case Tony.
Lee, how right you are. But I don’t have your shoulder to wipe the funk off this time.