Gear

We’ll update each item with a link to a longer post where discussion is warranted. A * at the end means we consider the item essential for anybody taking a tour of significant length.

Bike*:
frame
shifters
brakes
wheels
tires
pedals
racks
lights
computer
map case

Repair*:
patches
tubes
tire levers
pump
brake pads
kevlar spoke
chain links
nuts and bolts
cleats
chain breaker
spoke wrench
allen wrenches
leatherman
zipties
things we should have brought but didn’t

Clothes*:
bike shorts
cycling tops
other cycling clothes
non-cycling clothes
shoes

Camping equipment:
tent
sleeping bags
sleeping pads
stove/fuel
cookset
bear bag

Bags:
underseat
panniers
drybag (attached on top of Brice’s rear rack with straps)
contractor-weight Hefty plastic sack (attached when needed on top of Susan’s rear rack with bungee net)

Technology:
iPhone*
bluetooth keyboard*
solar charger

Toiletries:
chamois butt’r*
sunscreen*
first aid kit
personal toiletries*