Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Items to Bring on the Trip

So, what does a person bring on a 7 week, 4800-mile bike trip? Here is a list of items that I have gathered for the ride so far:


Garmin 705 (mapping computer/power recording device/bike computer)
Cinqo (power meter)
Sandisk Clip 4gb MP3 player
Kodak Z1285 digital camera
rear bike rack
rear bag + panniers
Black Diamond Lightsabre Bivy
Big Agnes clear inflatable sleeping pad
summer weight sleeping bag
pillow
small front bike bag ("bento box")
small handlebar bag
saddle bag (holding CO2 inflator, spare inner tubes, multi-tool, tube repair kit, tire levers)
Toppeak Road Morph G pump
front/rear bike lights
arm warmers, leg warmers, arm coolers (by DeSoto)
sunglasses
sunscreen
chamois butter
cycling shorts + spare
socks + spare
shirt + spare
regular shorts
sandals
band aids/tape/gauze/neosporin/aspirin
toothbrush + paste
back up power source for Garmin 705 + Sandisk Clip (+ recharger)
Clif Bars + protein bars
homemade gatorade, mixed
water bottles
thin waterproof jacket
cycling gloves
zip lock bags
cell phone
garbage bag (to protect items in case of rain)
helmet
32gb USB drive to hold music, maps, etc.
lightweight cable bike lock
12 NiMH AA-size rechargeable batteries
8-cell AC/DC battery recharger
(3) USB power packs (powered by the rechargeable AAs)
(2) Platypus 1 liter collapsible water bottles
basic swiss army knife
zip ties
zip lock bags
elevation graphs and route maps + directions (printed and sealed with tape)
blinking headlight and blinking taillight

Need:
moleskin (for blisters)

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