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Old 02-21-11 | 05:10 PM
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nun
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Bikes: Rivendell Quickbeam, Rivendell Rambouillet, Rivendell Atlantis, Circle A town bike, De Rosa Neo Primato, Cervelo RS, Specialized Diverge

Lightweight to Iceland

I decided to challenge myself this year with a ride around Iceland. Route 1 is 850 miles long and I'm taking a 3 week vacation to ride it all. So, given my addiction to all things gear related my first step was to consider the changes I'd have to make to my usual summer touring gear. Well Iceland is wet and windy, so I have beefed up rain gear and I'm taking an insulated jacket as it can get down to freezing some nights even in summer.

For those interested here is the revised gear list

Tent, Tarptent Contrail (strapped under saddle, weight 1.5lbs)

NELSON LONGFLAP SADDLEBAG (weight 14.0lbs)

Hudson River Sleeping Quilt with wings
Thermarest Neo Air, Sleeping Pad
mini Trangia Stove
Antigravity gear solo cook set
8 oz Denatured Alcohol
Ti Spork
Pot holder
BIC Lighter
50' Cord
Exofficio Convertible Long Pants
Marmot Minimalist rain pants
SmartWool Long Underwear
Andiamo padded cycling Underwear
SmartWool Mid-weight Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Smartwool Socks
Gloves
Rain Booties
Insulated Primaloft Jacket
SmartWool Balaclava
DEET
Multitool
Leatherman, Juice
2 x Kevlar Spokes
2 x inner tubes
Pump
Patch Kit
Tire boots
2x Powerlink
Brake cable
Gear cable
Misc Nuts and Bolts
4x AA batteries
Plastic Bags
Duct tape
First Aid kit
Sewing kit
Petzl headlamp

ORTLIEB HANDLEBAR BAG (weight 5lbs)
Marmot Mica Rain Jacket
Razors
Sunscreen
Butt Buttr
Lip balm
Microfiber Towel
Shampoo
Toothpaste and Brush
Dental Floss
Comb
Bike Cable Lock
Wallet
Guide book
pen
iPhone and cable
Hypermac-mini battery, and cable
Plug adapter
small FM radio and ear buds

CLOTHERS WORN, NOT INCLUDED IN WEIGHT
Padded Underpants
Smartwool Long Sleeve zip T-Shirt
Cycling Knickers
Socks
Cycling Shoes
Cycling cap
Bandana

For emergency food I carry couscous and stock cubes in my cook set and honey, quick oats and teabags in a canister in my third bottle cage. Food I buy daily is carried in the Ortlieb, or if it is bulky the flap on the saddlebag can be extended to carry loaves of bread or cans of beer.
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