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.