After lugging all that gear around on the shakedown ride yesterday I re-assessed “Just How Important” is it for me to bring that Kindle eReader?? …and the two week supply of protein bars and the moist towelettes, and, and. After re-inventorying everything I manage to shave off 4.5 extra pounds.
My Surly Disc Trucker bike with racks, fenders and various accoutrement weighs in at 35lbs. Fully loaded the whole rig is 68lbs.
Cycling apparel includes: 2 jerseys (1 long sleeved, 1 short), 2 glove sets, Patagonia down vest, Pearl Izumi Quest Barrier Jacket, 2 Terry Bike Bermuda shorts, cool towel, waterproof booties, Rab waterproof jacket, REI waterproof pants, Head glasses, Topeak handlebar bag, Smith Trace MIPS helmet.
Big Agnes 3-person Blacktail Hotel Bikepack tent (I'm only carrying the poles), Marmot Angel Fire sleeping bag, Marmot Cirrus Down pillow, NeoAir XLite sleeping pad.
Street clothes: swim board shorts and tankini, 1 Title Nine Stink Stopper tee, Ruumuu dress, Kuhn convertible pants/shorts, sleep tee and shorts, Colombia Omni-shade long sleeved shirt, 1 tank top, 2 underpants, 1 Buff, 1 alpaca wool beanie from Peru!, 4 pair socks, 1 bra, pair of Crocs, 2 compression bags. Toiletries, 4 packs instant oatmeal, 2 ramens, JetBoil, English breakfast tea bags, Nestle’s powdered milk, pocket knife, Niterider high lumen light, visor, ball cap, headband, heavy Hydroflask carafe (splurge)
Scrubba “washing machine”, sheet laundry soap, clothes line, maps, Garmin GPS, battery power bank, charging cords and plugs, iPad with keyboard, microfiber towel, bug spray, N95 masks, foam ear plugs, first aid, toe warmers, aspirin and Advil, waterproof matches, zip ties, Ziplock bags (gal and quart), kitchen size bags, grocery bags, all purpose strap, prescription glasses.
-Angie