Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Packing List

First things first. What the hell am I going to want on this trip that is going to be so damn useful I'm willing to put it in a 13 lb trailer and tow it from Maine to Florida? Here we are:

Bike
Bike Trailer
Bike Trailer Flag
Bike Lock
Maps
Sunglasses
Helmet
Handlebar Bag


Bike Maintenance Gear:
Multi-Tool
Leatherman Micro (with knife, can opener, pliers)
Patchkit
Tire Levers
Spokes
Tubes
Tire
Pump
BOB Trailer Tube
Spare chain links
Wire
Duct Tape
Electrical Tape
Brake Pads
Spare brake and shifter cables
Reflectors
Rear Light for Trailer
Rear Light for Helmet
Rear Light for bike
Front Light
Spare Seat Bolt?

Clothing:
Rain Jacket
Reflector Vest
3 pair biking shorts
3 short sleeve jerseys
3 pair bike socks
1 pair neoprene overshoes
1 fleece pullover
1 long sleeve polypro shirt
1 pair jeans
2 pair boxer briefs
1 pair socks
1 t-shirt
1 buttondown shirt
1 sweater
1 pair fleece pants
1 pair polypro long underwear
Full Finger Gloves
Bike Gloves
Wash Cloth

Food, Drink, Calories
Peanut Butter
Bread
Jelly
Granola
Clif Bars
Nalgene Bottle
2 Bike Bottles
MSR Water Reservoir
MSR Water Filtration System

Sleeping Stuff
Hennessey Hammock
Sleeping Bag
Liner
Sleeping Pad
Safety Blanket

Storage (Bags/Trailer)
Ziplocks
Trailer Drybag
Nylon Ties
Cargo Straps

Extras/Essentials
Camera
Iphone
Ipod Nano
Solar Charger with Ipod/Iphone attachment
Toilet Paper
Gauze
Neosporin
Medical Tape
Sunblock
Castile Soap
Toothpaste
Rope
4 Clothes Pins
Pen/Hi-Lighter
Book

More to come

3 comments:

Unknown said...

How about some suntan lotion cause you're as pasty white as I am?

And what's the route? I hope you're not tryin to ride down I-95 the whole way cause that's f'ing boring.

Brad said...

Keith, thanks for the heads up on that. I already have a nice pair of red shirt sleeves from riding over the past few days.

Jen said...

So, am I reading that right? Only 2 pairs of underwear for, let's see, 35 days...? What would your mother say?