Thursday, 3 May 2018

Gear List

Managed to get my bags more or less packed for a dry run out to Tagish tomorrow.
I took the opportunity while packing to keep a running list of my gear for the trip.
I always found it really interesting to read what other people take on bike tours or long distance hiking trips, so I'll post all my gear here! My bike is scary heavy right now so I might try paring it down a little bit but here's what I have so far:

Bike and Baggage:
2015 Devinci Tosca
Toppeak Super Tourist rear rack
Evo Voyager front rack
Arkel Orca 45L pannier x2
Ortlieb Sportroller 25L pannier x2

Mess Kit:
Spoon
Fork
1.8L pot
Frying pan*
Travel mug
2L water bladder
Bic lighter x3
Primus Classic Trail stove
Fuel canister
Water purification tablets
Dish towel
Tupperware mug/bowl
Lavender scented dish soap (also serves as shampoo!)

Med Kit/Toiletries
Bandaids
Sterile gauze
Sterile bandage
Antiseptic ointment
Acetaminophen
Cloth tape
Forceps
Nail scissors
Strepsils lozenges (also anti-worming!)
Desloratidine
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Face cloth
Floss
Sunscreen
Hand sanitizer

Clothing
Socks x4
Underwear x3
Sweater x2
Tshirt x2
Bike shorts x2
Zip off pants
Toque
Gloves
Buff
Cycling jerseys x3
Towel
Swim trunks
Light belt
Warm jacket*
Light jacket
Arm sleeves
Leg warmers
Running shoes

Bike Stuff
Helmet
Sunglasses
Cable lock
Exustar SPD shoes

Camping gear
MEC tarn 2 tent
Sleeping bag
Thermarest

Toolkit (Heavy!!!)
Screwdriver for racks x2
Spare brake and shifter cables
Spare chain
Chain breaking tool
Spoke wrench
Crescent wrench*
15 mm wrench
Sandpaper
Spare brake pads
Electrical tape
Chain lube
Epoxy
Zip ties
Shop towels
Spare inner tubes x2

Easy Access Toolkit
Tire levers
Patch kit
Multitool
Allen keys
Mini pump
Spare inner tube

Electronics
Samsung A5 phone
SJcam 5000 camera
Wireless bluetooth speaker
2000 mAH battery pack
Headlamp
Rear light
Spare AAA batteries

Misc
Sewing kit
Whistle/waterproof match container
Toilet paper
Large garbage bag
Cordage
Waxed twine
Diamond sharpening rod
Space blanket
Permanent marker
Notebook
Pens and pencils
Folding leatherman knife
Hori hori digging knife
Duct tape

Holy crap, so much stuff. No wonder my bike is so heavy. Things marked with an asterisk are items I might take out to save some weight. I also have food of course, but I don't feel like it belongs on the gear list.

Early stages of planning
Its much much heavier than it looks

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