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04-15-07, 01:39 AM
I'm just about ready to do my first tour. It'll be self supported and close to home (I'm on an island... can only get so far away).
My current list of stuff is below. I've done a test packing to make sure everything fits. I still have room for food (though I don't have that figured out yet - other than oatmeal, it seems a lot of experienced tourers eat a lot of oatmeal). I'm using two Arkel T28's and two Arkel T42's and a generic trunk bag.
Let me know what you think! Some items I know aren't on there yet are: bike oil, rain gear, extra spokes, and food.
Camping:
o Hennessey Hammock Deluxe Explorer
o SlumberJack Meridian Sleeping Bag
o REI Lite Core 1.5 Sleeping Pad
Cooking:
o Open Country 5pc Nonstick Set
o Stainless Compact Utensil Set
o Folding Sterno Windscreen / Potstand
o Homemade Pepsi Can Stove (still working on)
o Small 8oz Bottle for Alcohol Fuel
o Lighter
o Salt and Pepper in Small Coleman Container
o Small Hook-Knife style Can Opener
o Small Stack of in-cup pour-over Coffee Filters
Clothing:
o 2 pair Bike Shorts
o 3 loose fit Jerseys
o 1 pair lightweight Khaki Camping Slacks
o 1 lightweight no-wrinkle Camping Shirt
o Shower Sandals / Flip-Flops
o Kingston Forte Biking Shoes
o 3 pair lightweight Socks
o 2 sets of bicycling Gloves
Hygiene:
o Sea to Summit 10L Kitchen Sink
o MSR Large Micro Fiber Towel
o MSR Small Micro Fiber Washcloth
o Backpackers Toilet Paper (small rolls)
o 2oz No-Rinse Shampoo
o 2oz No-Rinse Body Bath
o 1.25oz Insect and Tick Repellant
o Fresh-n-Up Towlettes
Tools:
o Folding Leatherman Knife
o Small Dorcy AAA LED Flashlight
o Assortment of Zip Ties
o Large Elastic Strap
o Small Crescent Wrench
o Park Tools Spoke Wrench
o Short Length of old Tube
o Patch Kit
o Spare Tubes
o Multi-tool
o Pressure Gage
o Presta Pump
o Tire Levers
Electronics:
o Yaesu FT-60R 2M/70cm HAM Radio
o Dell Axim X5 Pocket PC w/ Foldup Keyboard (maybe)
o Canon Digital Camera
o CygoNite 10W Halogen Headlight
o Various Cateye and other Taillights
o Cateye Astrale 8 wired Computer
o Various batteries for lights
o Chargers for headlight and radio (maybe)
... whew... I just hope the bike can handle all this and my 243 pound fat butt!
My current list of stuff is below. I've done a test packing to make sure everything fits. I still have room for food (though I don't have that figured out yet - other than oatmeal, it seems a lot of experienced tourers eat a lot of oatmeal). I'm using two Arkel T28's and two Arkel T42's and a generic trunk bag.
Let me know what you think! Some items I know aren't on there yet are: bike oil, rain gear, extra spokes, and food.
Camping:
o Hennessey Hammock Deluxe Explorer
o SlumberJack Meridian Sleeping Bag
o REI Lite Core 1.5 Sleeping Pad
Cooking:
o Open Country 5pc Nonstick Set
o Stainless Compact Utensil Set
o Folding Sterno Windscreen / Potstand
o Homemade Pepsi Can Stove (still working on)
o Small 8oz Bottle for Alcohol Fuel
o Lighter
o Salt and Pepper in Small Coleman Container
o Small Hook-Knife style Can Opener
o Small Stack of in-cup pour-over Coffee Filters
Clothing:
o 2 pair Bike Shorts
o 3 loose fit Jerseys
o 1 pair lightweight Khaki Camping Slacks
o 1 lightweight no-wrinkle Camping Shirt
o Shower Sandals / Flip-Flops
o Kingston Forte Biking Shoes
o 3 pair lightweight Socks
o 2 sets of bicycling Gloves
Hygiene:
o Sea to Summit 10L Kitchen Sink
o MSR Large Micro Fiber Towel
o MSR Small Micro Fiber Washcloth
o Backpackers Toilet Paper (small rolls)
o 2oz No-Rinse Shampoo
o 2oz No-Rinse Body Bath
o 1.25oz Insect and Tick Repellant
o Fresh-n-Up Towlettes
Tools:
o Folding Leatherman Knife
o Small Dorcy AAA LED Flashlight
o Assortment of Zip Ties
o Large Elastic Strap
o Small Crescent Wrench
o Park Tools Spoke Wrench
o Short Length of old Tube
o Patch Kit
o Spare Tubes
o Multi-tool
o Pressure Gage
o Presta Pump
o Tire Levers
Electronics:
o Yaesu FT-60R 2M/70cm HAM Radio
o Dell Axim X5 Pocket PC w/ Foldup Keyboard (maybe)
o Canon Digital Camera
o CygoNite 10W Halogen Headlight
o Various Cateye and other Taillights
o Cateye Astrale 8 wired Computer
o Various batteries for lights
o Chargers for headlight and radio (maybe)
... whew... I just hope the bike can handle all this and my 243 pound fat butt!