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Here's a list of items that could be taken on a self-contained bicycle
tour. Depending on the tour specifics, one could add and delete items as
appropriate.
This list is based on my 2001 cross-USA tour. The italicized
items are things I considered taking, but decided that I didn't need for this
tour.
Other people's packing lists:
My other packing lists:
Bike and stuff attached to it:
 | bike |
| rear rack |
| front rack |
| rear panniers |
| front panniers |
| handlebar bag |
| rain covers for panniers |
| fenders |
| generator and headlight |
| flashing rear light |
| pump |
| water bottles |
| seat bag |
| straps to hold stuff to rear rack |
| lock |
Computing stuff
| Palm Pilot/keyboard/modem |
| digital wallet or Zip drive (whichever I decide to use for picture
storage) |
| solar battery charger + AA NiCd batteries (8 - for digital camera) |
| laptop computer |
| external battery for laptop |
| solar panel (for charging external battery) |
Saddle bag - basically enough to change a flat without having
to go into the tool bag (plus a few other goodies)
| valve adaptor (presta to schrader) |
| patch kit (plus glueless patches) |
| Park tire boot |
| 3 tire levers |
| inner tube |
| extra Craig Superlink (for chain) |
| spoke wrench |
| allen wrenches |
| S&S coupling wrench (my bike has S&S removable couplers) |
Tool bag - tools and spare parts
| Leatherman (w/ screwdrivers) |
| cool tool (adjustable wrench, 4/5/6 mm allen keys, chain tool, 8/10 mm allen keys,
phillips head screwdriver, 36
mm headset) |
| Hypercracker w/ spoke wrench |
| 8/9/10 mm "Y" wrench |
| rags |
| brake cable (tandem length, 105") |
| gear cable (tandem length, 105") |
| Kevlar spoke |
| spare spokes |
| inner tube |
| folding tire |
| spare rack bolts (metric) |
| tube of grease |
| disposable gloves (for bike assembly at airports, repair on the road) |
| chain lube |
| cable cutter |
Camping Gear
| tent & ground cloth |
| Thermarest chair |
| sleeping bag |
| sleeping pad |
| water bag w/ shower attachment |
| pillow case |
| mosquito net headdress |
| camp towel |
| bear rope, 25' (to hang food from a tree) |
| head lamp (LED) |
| lightweight mallet |
| candle lantern & spare candles |
Cycling clothing
| gloves |
| shoes |
| helmet |
| bike shorts (2) |
| short sleeve jersey (2) |
| bike socks (2 pr.) |
| arm warmers |
| knee warmers |
| raincoat |
| rain pants |
| vest/windbreaker (combo) |
| tights |
| warm gloves |
| ear band |
| shoe covers |
| helmet cover |
| gore-tex socks |
Off-bike clothing
| shirt (long w/ removable sleeves) |
| pants (long w/ removable legs) |
| regular underwear (bottoms) |
| fleece jacket |
| sandals |
| tennis shoes |
| wool hat |
| thermal underwear (top and bottom) |
Toiletry bag
| aspirin/ibuprofen |
| prescription medications |
| vitamins |
| foam ear plugs |
| glasses cleaner cloth |
| glasses |
| quarters (showers/laundry) |
| camp suds (soap and shampoo) |
| dental floss |
| toothbrush |
| toothpaste |
| Q-tips |
| razor / blades |
| shaving cream |
| mirror |
| nail clippers |
| comb |
| toilet paper / kleenex |
| deodorant |
| insect repellant |
| saline solution |
| 2 pairs contact lenses |
| contact lens case |
Miscellaneous items
| tie-wraps |
| water purification tablets |
| shoelaces (2) |
| cellular phone (emergencies only!) |
| Woolite (for laundry) |
| clothes pins (for laundry) |
| stationery |
| envelopes |
| stamps |
| spare pen/pencil |
| pocket radio |
| ziplock bags |
| batteries (12 AA lithium, 8 AAA alkaline) |
| plastic garbage bags |
| extra rack straps |
| backcountry repair kit (sewing kit, patch kit, safety pins, etc., all in one) |
| film |
| minirecorder |
| minicassettes |
Commercial First Aid Kit
Handlebar Bag - mostly important stuff or stuff I like to get to quickly
| cash (in wallet) |
| credit card (in wallet) |
| driver's license (in wallet) |
| emergency contact list (in wallet + helmet) |
| maps for the day |
| key ring w/compass & thermometer |
| toilet paper (small travel roll) |
| sunscreen |
| notebook |
| pen/pencil |
| small flashlight |
| 1 Power Bar |
| snack food |
| digital camera |
| watch |
| sunglasses |
| clear lenses for sunglasses |
| toe strap (to "park" bike by holding brake lever) |
| travel tickets |
| passport |
| traveller's checks |
| binoculars |
Cooking Gear (most of this is rarely taken on tour anymore)
| plastic fork, spoon, knife |
| bowl |
| plastic plate |
| kitchen kit (cutlery, dish soap, salt/pepper, scrubber, pancake flipper) |
| dish rag |
| cookstove/fuel |
| extra windscreen for stove |
| stove repair kit |
| matches & lighter |
| cookset (2 pots & frying pan) |
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