Local Test Tour
One week from today, I am meeting two buddies at my office and we are going on a three day tour of our local area. We are all interested in bicycle touring, but none of us are well experienced at it. So we thought it would be a good idea to do a three day- two night self supported local tour together. I'm riding my Trek 520 with four panniers and a handlebar bag. I'm placing my tent on top of the rear rack. I'd like your opinions on what I'm taking and anything else I have not thought of. I'm simulating being on at least a one week summer tour with enough food for two days.
My combined dry weight is 43- 44 pounds (19.5- 20 kg) broken down like this:
1. Handlebar bag 4.6lbs (2.1kg):
Small wallet, house key, phone, camera, bug spray, sunscreen, electrolyte tablets, 3 energy bars, glasses, hiking (kitchen) knife, small cable lock, map, small hand sanitizer
2. Front Left Pannier 6.8 lbs (3.1kg) Sleeping Quarters:
Sleeping pad, camping pillow, blanket, battery operated c-Pap machine with its two batteries,
3. Front Right Pannier 6.6 lbs (3.0kg) Utility:
First aid kit, bike and misc tools & safety items, paracord, chargers & wires, extension cord, 2 rechargeable batteries, head light, tiny camp lantern
4. Rear Left Pannier 9.2 lbs (4.17kg) Kitchen:
Camping stove & fuel, cooking mug, cooking pot, bowl, utensils, small Dawn, half sponge, small kitchen towel, hand soap, coffee, oats, tortillas, almond butter, jelly, tuna in a bag, dehydrated cauliflower, dehydrated mashed potatoes, instant rice packet, hot cocoa packets, Spam (I had to try it), flask of bourbon
5. Rear Right Pannier 10.4 lbs (4.72 kg) Clothing:
One alternative cycling kit (wearing the other on day one), hiking pant with removable legs, hiking shirt, hiking sandals, one underwear & socks, bathing suit and t-shirt for sleeping and pool at the KOA, 1 base layer top & bottom, cycling rain jacket, buff, toiletry bag, microfiber towel & wash towel
6. Top of Rear Rack 5.6 lbs (2.54 kg) Tent:
Tent (MSR Hubba Hubba) & footprint placed in a dry bag
So what do you think? I didn't itemize everything, like in my toiletry bag my razor, medication, floss, etc... I was surprised that the clothing was so heavy. Also, my pump is already mounted to the bike.
Last edited by Bassmanbob; 04-09-21 at 10:02 PM.