Size and weight are very important on a self-contained tour, so I’m constantly asking myself whether I really need an item, and seek to make items have multiple uses. For example, the tie-down straps for my sleeping bag will double as a belt for my long pants. Here is the list, likely more than you want to know. Feel free to skip it.
| Packing List for April 2017 Bike Trip | ||
| Roderick | Notes | |
| Clothes | ||
| Helmet | 1 | |
| Sunglasses or goggles | 1 | |
| Reading glasses | 1 | |
| Cycling shoes | 1 | |
| Cycling shorts | 1 | |
| Jacket | 1 | |
| Gloves | 1 | |
| T-shirt | 2 | |
| Jersey | 1 long sleeve | |
| Underwear | 1 | |
| Cycling socks | 3 | |
| Long pants | 1 | |
| Button shirt | 1 | |
| Sweat pants | 1 | |
| Kung-Fu shoes | 1 pair | |
| Shelter | ||
| Sleeping bag | 1 | |
| Tent | 1 | |
| Ensolite sleeping pad | 1 | |
| Groundcloth (tarp) | 1 | 5×7 Harbor Freight free item |
| Inflatable pillow | 2 | |
| rope | ||
| Technology | ||
| Cell Phone | LG tracfone | |
| Charger for above | micro USB cable | |
| GPS | Alcatel smart tracfone | |
| Charger for above | micro USB cable | |
| Netbook | 1 | |
| Charger for above | 1 | |
| Camera | HP 12 MP | |
| SD cards for camera | 2 | |
| Charger for above | n/a | |
| Flash memory reader | 1 | |
| Tripod | 1 | |
| USB memory stick | 4 GB | |
| AA batteries | 2 | plus 2 in camera |
| AA/AAA charger | 1 | |
| 2032 battery | 2 | |
| 386 battery | 2 | |
| Portable phone charger | 1 | |
| Wall USB charger | 2 | so can charge both phones |
| grounding adapter | 1 | |
| Software | ||
| PocketBible | 1 | |
| Gimp | ||
| OpenOffice | ||
| Zoundry Raven | ||
| SYNC Zoundry to Netbook | ||
| Documents | ||
| Wallet | 1 | |
| Passport | 1 | |
| Driver’s License | ||
| Credit or Debit card | ||
| Important contacts printed out and laminated | ||
| Adventure Cycling ID | ||
| Car Insurance card | ||
| Medical Insurance card | ||
| Costco card | ||
| AARP card | ||
| Map printouts, off-route | ||
| Dialup numbers | ||
| Contents of wallet list | ||
| Business cards (bike2017 url) | 200 | |
| Iron on urls | 3 | |
| activation card for smartphone | 1 | |
| Bike Accessories and Tools | ||
| Handlebar bag | 1 | |
| Rear Rack | 1 | |
| Rear Panniers | 1 set | |
| Pump, Compact | 1 | |
| Water Bottle Cages | 2 | |
| Water Bottles | 2 | |
| Rear View Mirror | 1 | |
| Cyclometer | 1 | |
| New Tires before going | 2 | |
| Clip-on LED flasher | 1 | |
| Deraileur cable | 1 | |
| Brake cable | no (non-essential) | |
| Spare tube | 2 | |
| Tire Liners (Mr. Tuffy) | 1 set | |
| Extra spokes | check | |
| Tire boot | 1 | |
| Small bolt (for water bottle, rack, etc) | 1 | |
| Leatherman tool | 1 | |
| Patch kit | 1 | |
| Universal Bike Tool | 1 | |
| Allen wrenches | no | |
| Presta/Schrader adapter | 1 | |
| Tire Irons | 1 | |
| Crescent Wrench | 1 | |
| Chain Tool | 1 | |
| Spoke wrench | 1 | |
| Freewheel tool | 1 | to replace spokes |
| Brake wrench | 1 | nothing worse than scraping brake |
| Duck tape | ||
| Heat Shrink Tubing | 2 | |
| Medicine and Toiletries | ||
| Albuterol inhaler | 1 | |
| Insect Repellent | no | get later as needed |
| Sunscreen | 1 | |
| First Aid Kit | 1 | |
| Ibuprofen | ||
| Campho Phenique | ||
| Cotton swabs | ||
| Toothbrush | ||
| Toothpaste | ||
| Dental Floss | ||
| Toothpick | 1 | |
| Razor | 1 | disposable |
| Towel | 1 | sham wow |
| Nail Clipper | 1 | |
| Toilet paper | 1 pk | a few tissues in ziploc |
| Comb | 1 | |
| Shampoo | 1 | |
| Antihistamine | ||
| Anti-itch lotion | 1 | |
| Vitamins | 1 | |
| tweezers | ||
| tinactin | ||
| Eating | ||
| Pot & Handle, Lid | 1 | |
| Empty 1 Gal water bottle | 1 | fill at pinnacles |
| Cup | 1 | |
| Stove | 1 | |
| Fuel Bottle | 1 | |
| Chopsticks | 1 | |
| Small plastic spatula | ||
| Lighter | 1 | |
| Can opener | no | use leatherman |
| Sponge or scouring pad | ||
| Powdered soap | ||
| Spoon | 1 | |
| Fork | 1 | |
| Instant Coffee | 1 | nescafe pre creamed |
| Freeze Dried Meals | 1 | |
| Salami | some for early | |
| bagels | 6 | dinner, break, lunch from pinnacles |
| energy bars | ||
| cookies | 1 bag | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Paper diary | Glyphguy notebook | |
| Pen | 2 | pilot G-2 |
| Sharpie | 1 | |
| piece of chalk | 1 | |
| Stamps | some postcard | |
| LED headlamp | 1 | |
| Maps | 7 adventure cycling | |
| Compass / Thermometer | 1 | |
| Snot rag | 1 | |
| Tie-down straps | 2 | doubles as belt |
| Tie-wraps | assorted | |
| Ziploc bags | some | |
| Clothespins | 2 | |
| Thin shopping bag | 1 | |
| Harmonica | 1 |