I’m starting to complete the equipment list for this ride. Even though this is a relatively short ride, there seems like a lot of stuff to drag along. I need to decide what I really need. Where is it all going to fit on the bike?
It is a warm ride, so I’m not concerned about cold weather stuff. Hopefully it will be cool a few evenings and mornings. I do worry about rain – I am surely going to get wet on this ride.
Anyway – here is the current list of stuff I am planning to bring along. It is also a tentative plan for where I intend to pack it all on the bike so that I stay evenly balanced. I’ve divided stuff into ‘rooms’ – garage, kitchen, etc. That is just my shorthand for keeping related stuff together in one place.
Please take a look – if you notice anything I’ve forgotten, or you spot something I really shouldn’t bother with, please leave a comment and let me know.
Next week, I’ll be doing some rides with the bike all loaded up, so I’m pretty sure I will tweak the locations some. Come back and check this post again later – I’ll post the final configuration here when I get it sorted out.
Room | Item | Item Contents | Packing Location |
---|---|---|---|
Garage | The Trike | ||
Front Fenders (2) | |||
Mirrors (2) | |||
Headlight | |||
Tail Light | |||
Rear Rack | |||
Tool Kit | Spare Tubes (2) | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | |
Multi-tool | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Tire Levers (3) | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Tube Patch Kit | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Tire Boot | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Emergency Spoke | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Tire Pump | Boom Bag | ||
Shock pump | Boom Bag | ||
Chain Lube | Left Pannier Top | ||
Spare Master Links | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Spare Schlumpf Button(s) | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Rag | Left Pannier Top | ||
Spoke Wrench | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Spare Set Brake Pads | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Duct Tape | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Zip Ties | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Tire Pressure Gauge | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Chain Tool | Stuff Sack - Left Pannier Top Tube | ||
Bike Lock | Left Pannier Front | ||
Trike Cover | Tent Tube | ||
First Aid Kit | |||
Cycling Shoes | |||
Helmet | |||
Garmin Cycle Computer | |||
Camleback Water Bladder | |||
Sun Glasses (Clear & Dark Lenses) | Spare lens in office pack | ||
Rear Panniers | |||
Boom Pack | |||
Pannier Rain Covers | Right Pannier Mesh | ||
Seat Saddle Bags | |||
Bath Room | Toilet Kit | Tooth Brush | Right Pannier - front pocket |
Tooth Paste | |||
Shampoo | |||
Soap | |||
Towel | |||
Toilet Paper | |||
Razor | |||
Shaving Cream | |||
Advil | |||
Sun Screen | Top of Right Pannier | ||
Bug Spray | Top of Right Pannier | ||
Chap Stick | Top of Right Pannier | ||
Bed Room | Tent | Top of rack | |
Rain Fly | With Tent | ||
Ground Cloth | With Tent | ||
Sleeping Pad | Tent Tube | ||
Sleeping Bag | Dry Sack - Top of Rack | ||
Camp Pillow | Tent Tube | ||
Small Broom | In Tent Pack | ||
Flash Light | |||
Closet | Short Sleeve Cycling Shirts (3) | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | |
Cycling Shorts (3) | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | ||
Long Sleeve Cycling Shirt (1) | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | ||
Convertible Cargo Pants | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | ||
Underwear (2) | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | ||
Socks (3 pr) | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | ||
Sandals | Short Tube | ||
Head Rags (2) | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | ||
Rain Jacket | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | ||
Rain Pants | Dry Sack - Right Pannier Main | ||
Kitchen | Camp Stove | Left Pannier Main | |
Fuel Canisters (2) | Short Tube | ||
Pot | Left Pannier Main | ||
Salt | Left Pannier Main | ||
Pepper | Left Pannier Main | ||
Can Opener | Left Pannier Main | ||
Utensils | Left Pannier Main | ||
Matches / Lighter | Left Pannier Main | ||
Office | Lap Top Computer | Left Pannier Main | |
Cell Phone | Saddle Bag Right | ||
Wallet | Top Tube Right | ||
Maps and Cue Sheets | Top Tube Right | ||
paper back book(s) | Left Pannier Main | ||
Head/Tail Light Batteries (6) | Left Pannier Main | ||
Head/Tail Light Battery Chargers | Left Pannier Main | ||
USB Charging Cables for Camera, Phone, iPad, Garmin | Left Pannier Main | ||
Cahrgers for USB, Laptop, Head & Tail Light Batteries | Left Pannier Main |
That’s a lot! Got room to carry it all along?
Well, I’m whittling it down a bit. Its only a 6 day ride, so I don’t need as much clothing as I planned originally, I’ll just smell bad when I get there.I was planning to update he journal along the way, but maybe I’ll write it all afterward. In that case I won’t need the laptop – which is one of he heaviest things.