Friday, May 22, 2009

Item list for SEA to CLT







What's it take to go coast to coast on a bicycle? This is what I estimate:

CLOTHES
2 kits (bib/jersey), 1 winter bib, 2 sets of arm warmers, 1 set of leg warmers, 1 base layer, 1 "carbon" pants and jacket, 1 set of toe warmers, 1 balaclava, 1 bandanna, 1 set of winter gloves, 1 set of 3 season gloves, 2 cotton shirts, 3 pairs of socks, 2 nylon shorts, 1 pair sandals (for the Teva tan), 1 pair sunglasses, 1 pair of cycling shoes

CAMP
1 golf towel (as I was leaving I just grabbed it), 1 thermarest pad, 1 tadpole tent, 1 cats meow 20 degree sleeping bag, 3 varied sizes stuff bags, 50 ft paracord, 5 varied sizes bungees, 1 8x10 tarp, 1 6 pack collapsible cooler, 3 cups of grits, 3 cups Endurox, 3 cups Perpetuem, 2 1 qt bags, 2 1 gal bags, 1 Coleman 5 pc mess kit, 1 MSR superfly stove,, 1 variety spice, 1 hobo tool (knife spoon fork), 1 toothbrush, 5 floss picks, 2 caribeners, 1 rag, 1 travel pillow, 2 sets of ear plugs, 1 pen light keychain, 1 Petzl light, 1 96 oz Nalgene water canteen, 2 oz shampoo, .5 oz toothpaste, 6 AAA batteries, 1 battery for speedometer, 1 razor, 1 set of quick wipes, lighter, 1 camp fuel, 1 note pad and pen, 1 bottle o' ibuprofen, 1 bottle o' Zyrtec, bug spray/sunblock/chapstick

BIKE
2 water bottles, 1 patch kit, 4 tubes, 1 tire, 1 water bottle & filter (Katadyne), 12 spokes, 1 spoke wrench, 1 oz Dumonde bike lube, 1 cable lock, 1 helmet, 3 oz chamois butt'r, 1 set of allen wrenches, 1 leatherman, 1 multitool, 1.5 sets of cleats, 1 precut chain w/quick link, 1 derailleur and brake cable

ELECTRONICS
1 X61 Lenovo laptop, 1 AC adapter for Lenovo, 1 broadband card, 1 Blackberry Pearl, 1 Nikon D60 DSLR camera, 1 AC adapter for D60, 1 tripod, 1 Nikon Elph camera, 1 AC adapter for Elph, 1 USB cord, 1 extra battery for Pearl, ear phones, 1 Ipod shuffle


We weighed in 38 lbs of gear before I left excluding the electronics and some other items such as the food/consumables, so I expect to have close to 50 lbs.

Will attach a pic later.

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