Monday, October 1, 2012

Packing List

Here, in excruciating detail, is a list of the things I carried on my velocipedic saturnal:

ON THE BIKE: front and rear racks, handlebar bag, 4 panniers, 3 water bottle cages, 3 water bottles, headlight/flashlight, tail light, rear view mirror, bike computer.

ON MY BODY: jersey, vest, shorts, gloves, socks, shoes, watch, helmet, bandana, arm warmers, leg warmers.

IN THE HANDLEBAR BAG: wallet, glasses, pen, notepaper, compass, key for BJ's bike lock, lip balm, loose change.

SNACKS (in outer pockets of front panniers): usually 2 Clif Bars, 2 packets of Fig Newtons, 2 Rice Krisipie Treats.

ON TOP OF REAR RACK (secured with bungee net): dry bag containing sleeping bag, pajamas, thermal shirt; stuff sack containing self-inflating mattress, tent and rain fly, Buddy.

IN RIGHT FRONT PANNIER: rain jacket; warm jacket; extra plastic bags; toilet kit containing toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, soap, adhesive bandages, 4-ounce squeeze bottle of Dr. Bronner's liquid peppermint soap, small pair of scissors, nail clippers, comb, dental floss, antibiotic ointment, travel size deodorant (yes, I broke down and bought some); tool kit containing chain tool, spare link, cassette cracker, screw driver, 2 tire levers, 3 hex keys, small screwdriver, tire patch kit.

IN LEFT FRONT PANNIER: spare tire, walking shoes, 10 spokes with nipples, Swiss Army Knife, Leatherman multi-tool, spare tire, pump.

IN RIGHT REAR PANNIER: shirt, jeans, 2 pr. socks, stocking cap, bandana, glove liners, pack towel, iPad, tent pegs, 1 qt. Nalgene bottle.

IN LEFT REAR PANNIER: 2 pr. cycling socks, jersey, 3 pr. cycling shorts, nesting knife-fork-spoon, cook kit, clothesline, 10 clothespins, charger and cords for electronics, notebook, 1 qt. Nalgene bottle.

When I left BJ in Rock Rapids I gave him my pump, spare tire, cassette cracker, and cook kit.

My Daily Bread

1 comment:

  1. You really carried all that?!
    I forgot to ask for the clothes line and ten pins. It takes N extra day to dry on back of the bike.
    Bj

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