Ok, since I decided to put the trip off until Thursday for warmer temps, that means more obsessing over my setup and the more you have to put up with my insanity. Below is a list, largely for my own reference, but something I thought others might enjoy laughing at/taking away a few ideas from.

Note that all weights are in pounds. I have it written down in pounds and ounces, but I had to go with decimal form pounds for my spreadsheet. Unless there is a simple, easy trick in Excel (there probably is) that would allow me to format it otherwise. I'm too lazy to check and I've already done the list.

I also just noticed I totally forgot a first aid kit, Ha! I'll have to gather some items and throw them in a plastic bag. Shouldn't weigh more than a few ounces.

First, the main sack:



Stove detail:



Main Stuff Sack:
35L Stuff Sack (1) 0.25 NOTE: Seat to Summit brand eVent waterproof bag

Sleep gear:
Kelty Cosmic 20 down bag (1) 2.578
Big Agnes IAC mummy long (1) 1.591
Quixote Primaloft Pillow (1) 0.863

Clothing:
Columbia Cotton Pants (1) 1.038
Merino Wool Sweater (1) 0.728
Merino Wool Base Layer (1) 0.528
Underwear (2) 0.35
Socks (2) 0.447
Silk scarf (1) 0.075

Toiletries:
Drawstring bag (1) 0.022
Tooth brush (1) 0.025
Tooth paste (1) 0.05
Deodorant (1) 0.097
Camp Soap (1) 0.303
Shower wipes (3) 0.203
REI pack towel (1) 0.116

Stove set:
Ziploc container (1) 0.134
Heineken pot (1) 0.078
Supercat stove (1) 0.016
Bottle w/fuel (1) 0.622
Foil windscreen (1) 0.019
Matchbox (1) 0.016
Candle Fire Starters (7) 0.022
Sea to Summit AL Spork (1) 0.019

Other:
Hand/foot warmers (4) 0.194
Bandanna (1) 0.072
BD Orbit Lantern (1) 0.297

Total Base: 10.753 NOTE: not including heavy tent

Food (3 day trip):
BP freeze dried meals (2) 1.025
Raisin Date Walnut Oatmeal (6) 0.503
Hot cocoa mix (3) 0.2
Clif bars (5) 0.806

Total stuff sack: 13.287


Tent is a very heavy Nemo Losi 3P. It's the one my wife and I take backpacking. I'll get a smaller tent in the near future, but this is just what I have on hand. It weighs in at a whopping 6.875 pounds with stuff sack and spares. (pic of packed tent on bike comes later).


Handlebar bag:



Transit w/ plastic removed (1) 0.406

Food:
Clif bars (2) 0.3
Propel powders (9) 0.131

Health:
Burt's bees (1) 0.019
Sun Block (1) 0.088
Wet wipes (6) 0.088

Electronics:
Nikon Coolpix (1) 0.394
iPhone (1) 0.297
Headphones (1) 0.034
Phone charger (1) 0.1
Extra AA batteries (4) 0.234
Petzl headlamp (1) 0.063

Securities:
U-lock (1) 1.391
Cards (3)/keys (2) 0.06 NOTE: not pictured
Emergency poncho (1) 0.113

Total HB bag: 3.718


Tool bag:



Mini frame bag (1) 0.169
Tube (1) 0.194
Blackburn Airstik SL (1) 0.128
Park no glue patches (5) 0.01
Planet Bike EMT 18 (1) 0.147

Total tool bag: 0.648


Total overall weight of gear including food is 24.528 pounds. Add 3 lbs for two filled camel back 21 oz. bottles. and the bike itself w/rack and lights weighs in at 25 lbs. 14 oz.

Here are shots of the bike fully loaded:





Areas I'd like to improve on are obviously my tent. I plan on using my REI dividend+20% off+gift certificate I received for Christmas when March comes around. My pillow is also pretty heavy. It's beautiful to sleep on, and I got it for 10 bucks at an REI garage sale, so I'm dealing with it. I plan on replacing one about half it's size and down filled. The pad is heavy, but it's also really nice, so I don't plan on downsizing there, but that could always change.

I'd like to eventually get the weight for a short 3-4 day trip like this into the 15 pound range before food and water, maybe even lower. That is anything that's not food and water including tools, camera, phone, etc. We'll see. I might be able to do another trip come spring break and one just after the semester. I look forward to enjoying some long miles!