3 bags, at a total of around 30lbs. It makes it pretty hard to lift up the back wheel of the bike. We’ll see how it affects handling tomorrow.
BIKE
1 23″ Trek 520 (black)
1 helmet
2 4 waterbottles
1 OnGuard u-lock 1 padlock (U-lock was an unnecessary level of protection given the small towns through which the route passes, and the universal reception of bikes by hotels — I’ve always been able to bring it into my room.)
1 OnGuard long bendy lock
1 headlight
1 Trek taillight
2 Ortlieb waterproof classic panniers
1 small NorthFace backpack
TECHNOLOGY
1 Garmin Edge 305 GPS/bike computer
1 Sony Viao UX-380N
1 Motorola i415 (GPS)
1 Blackberry 7130e
1 Sunlinq folding solar panel
1 heart rate monitor
1 Apple iPod nano
1 sony sport headphones
1 am/fm radio + alarm clock
1 Canon Powershot s230 camera
various cables and chargers
CLOTHES
(I have realized the fabulosity of non-cotton clothing along the way, and am gradually mailing home ALL of my cotton clothing. Cotton is TERRIBLE in even the slightest damp; when it’s humid it takes days to dry.)
1 gap tank top 2 Patagonia nylon tanks
1 sleeveless dri-fit jersey
1 short sleeve dri-fit Nike jersey
1 InSport polyester t-shirt
1 pair Champion spandex 2 pairs padded non-cotton spandex (I am now a padded short convert, even thoug I still think it feels really odd when I’m walking around.)
1 pair cotton shorts1 pair nylon running shorts
1 set Columbia polyester long undies
1 pair lightweight cotton pants
1 lightweight hat
1 pair gloves
1 pair padded short gloves
5 pairs smartwool socks
10 5 pairs undies (various seams; non-cotton)
1 pair Nike road shoes
1 pair flipflops
1 pair glasses
1 pair sunglasses
1 journal & pen
1 small bag
TOILETRIES
1 toothbrush
1 toothpaste
1 roll dental floss
50 soap leaves
1 stick deodorant
1 stick bodyglide
2 sets contacts
1 contact lens case
1 small bottle contact lens solution
1 bottle eyedrops
1 bottle spf30 sunscreen
1 bottle insect repellent
2 razors
1 tube icy hot
1 tube anti-itch cream
1 tube hydrocortizone
1 bottle robutussin dm
1 giant bag o’ drugs (ibuprofen, aspirin, sudafed, pepto, allergy, inhalers, lozenges)
1 roll tp in ziploc 5 lengths of tp neatly folded in ziplock
CAMP GEAR
1 LLBean Microlight Solo tent
1 tent footprint
1 sleeping bag
1 thermarest mattress
4 compression straps
1 tie-down net
1 microfiber towel (large)
TOOLS
1 Leatherman Juice s2
1 Topeak mini DXG pump 1 larger pump that mounts under top tube (mini pump took forever to pump anything at all)
2 tubes
1 set tire levers
1 chain tool
1 bottle chain lube
1 Topeak Alien XS
1 mini-roll duct tape
1 patch kit
OTHER
1 set transam maps
1 small turquoise stone medicine bear
Posted by: sam