I thought that I would take this opportunity to produce an inventory of what I am currently carrying on this adventure. Note that I have a fairly light load when compared many other bike-packers.

Cycling Gear

• Helmet
• Gloves
• Pearl Izumi Canyon SPD shoes
• Patagonia ultra lite hip bag**
  • Wallet with cash and credit cards, drivers license
  • cell phone
  • quarters
  • keys for bike lock and home

1985 Trek 520 sport-touring bike

• changes from stock
  • 28 tooth Granny Chainring (was 32)
  • Deore Rear Deraillier (was 600 long cage)
  • Weimann A129 Rims
  • Continental Gatorskin 700×32 tires**

Attached to Bike

• Two water bottles
• Blackburn Low Rider front rack
• 2 spare spokes and nipples (taped to top tube)
• Zefel HP-X frame pump**
• Rear view mirror

Attached to racks

• Tailwind front panniers
• Cannondale rear panniers
• Adjustable carry strap ( used to hold down tent and sleeping pad)
• Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1 tent**
• Small ridge rest sleeping pad
• USB chargeable Cateye rear light
• A bright orange vest ( wrapped around tent & pad)

Right rear pannier

• Large North Face 20 degree rated Blue Kazoo sleeping bag**
• Booties – garneau
• Cold weather cycling gloves
• Gore cycling skull cap

• Small stuff sack – tools

• Mallard freewheel tool (has nipple wrench integrated)
• Hex tools, 2mm,3mm,5mm*
• Chain breaker
• Several spare chain links
• 2 spare tubes
• 2 tire levers
• Wrenches (to fit front rack bolts)
• Extra zip ties
• Partial roll of electrical tape
• small can WD-40
• Patch kit
• Small vial Locktite

• Small stuff sack – personal bag items

• Shaving cream
• Shaver
• Shampo
• Insect repellent
• Soap
• Skin moisturizer
• Leatherman Style P8
• Tooth brush

• Watertight bag

• Headlamp
• Phone charger cable
• Charger
• USB Battery/power pack and cable
• Lighter
• Matches

• 2 extra bottles of water
• 30 foot line

Left Rear Pannier

All food is carried in this pannier so it is easier to put in bear box or hang. All items needed for meals are also carried in this pannier to make fixing meals more convenient.

• Food (varies, but here are some typical staples)

• Whole grain bread or crackers
• Cheese or peanut butter
• Fruit
• Nuts
• Oatmeal
• Backpacker meal or can of soup or stew or chile
• Emergy bars
• Instant decaf coffee or hot chocolate
• Hard candy

• Fuel cannister
• Pocket Rocket Stove
• Pot with lid
• Enamal coffee cup**
• Spoon
• Swiss Army knife (with can opener)
• Baseball cap
• Sunscreen
• Towels
• Cable bike lock

Front Panniers

All clothing except booties, cold weather gloves and skull cap are in front panniers. An attempt is made to keep dirty laundry separated from clean, which the garbage bag helps with.

• Rain jacket
• Rain pants
• 3 pair shorts
• 1 pair cycling shorts
• 1 pair hiking pants
• 5 pair socks (various styles)
• 3 pair underwear
• 1 long sleeve light-weight base layer
• 1 long sleeve mid-weight pullover
• 3 crew-neck shirts
• 1 polo shirt
• 1 cycling jersey
• 1 Hawaiian shirt
• 1 pair running shoes
• 1 kitchen sized garbage bag

*I should also carry a 4mm Allen wrench for cleats, but forgot to bring it.

** Especially highly recommended