Here’s a parial list of the shit I’m schlepping! I didn’t weigh it all but I’m guessing it’s somewhere between 60-75 lbs (not including the bike and racks).
Bike Stuff
- Bike: Surly Long Haul Trucker
- Racks: Surly Nice Racks (for front & rear panniers)
- Panniers: Ortlieb front and rear panniers & handlebar bag
- Pump
- Water Bottles (3)
- Tools (Swiss Army knife, Leatherman, multitool, spoke wrench, etc)
- Inner tubes
- Lock
- Headlight
- Taillight
- Helmet
- Gloves
Camping Stuff
- Tent: Sierra Design Vapor Light 2
- Sleeping Bag: Mountain Hardware UltraLamina 32
- Therm-a-rest sleeping pad
- Stove: JetBoil PCS (and fuel canister)
- Cooking/Eating (plate, bowl, cup, utensils)
- Towel
Electronics (now this is the shit that’s killing me and my knees but I just can’t seem to un-tether myself from it all!)
- Netbook (small and lightweight? sure it is!) (Note: changed to 10″ Apple Airbook for 2011 ride.)
- Canon S90 (plus extra batteries & charger)
- Blackberry (plus extra batteries & charger)
- HTC PDA (plus extra batteries & charger) (Note: changed to Iphone for 2011 ride.)
- Garmin GPS Edge 705 GPS (plus charger)
- Solar Charger: PowerMonkey eXplorer
- Ipod (and charger)
- Power strip (so I can plug in and charge all the above)
- Headlight & small lantern
- Various cables and cords
Miscellaneous
- Maps (ACA TransAm & Western Express)
- Reading material
- Notebook
- Pen
- Extra eyeglasses
- First aid kit
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Razor/shaving cream
- Water
- Snacks