Gear List
This is the state of my bike gear as of t-3 days.
Bike Stuff
- Kona Rove DL (stock)
- Small cable lock for panniers
- Spare tire (40mm)
- 2x spare tubes
- Tube patch kit
- Tire levers
- Bike lock
- Multitool
- Size 8 Allen key (for pedals)
- Chain lube
- Pump
- Various cages, bottle mounts, etc.
- Various spares:
- Spokes
- Brake cables
- Shifter cables
- Brake pads
- Quick links
- Small bike mirror
Camping Gear
- Hubba Hubba Bikepack 2-person tent + ground sheet
- Inflatable sleeping pad
- Inflatable pillow
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping bag liner
- Small trowel
- Sawyer water filter
- Aqua tablets (backup water purification)
- Primus Omnifuel stove + repair kit + fuel bottle
- 2x pots
- Cup
- Spork
- Small knife
- 2x 1l decent water bottles + will rotate cheap ones on the go.
- Toiletries (not going to list these)
- DIY first aid kit (with standard items)
- DIY medication kit
Clothing
- Fancy bike T-shirt (gifted to me)
- 3x socks + underwear (plus the ones i am wearing wearing)
- Swim shorts
- Regular shorts
- 2x trousers (wear 1, pack 1)
- 1x long-sleeve merino wool shirt
- 1x regular cotton T-shirt
- 2x short-sleeve merino wool T-shirts
- 1x light fleece
- Light jacket
- Light high-visibility vest
- Hat
- Rain pants
- Gloves
- Buff
Electronics
- Anker power bank
- Various power cables
- Headlight
- GoPro + spare battery
- Garmin Edge Explore 2
- Kindle
- Phone
- Small foldable Bluetooth keyboard (connects to phone)
Miscellaneous
- Osprey super light backpack (packs small)
- Spare wallet with backup ID and cards
- Sun cream
- Sunglasses
- Internal Driving Permit (just in case)
- Scuba diving logbook + certification cards (just in case I get a diving itch)
- Spare wallet with backup ID and cards
- Book: Cycling the Pacific Coast by Bill Thorness - for route planning ideas)
To Buy Upon Arrival
- Insect repellent
- US power plug adapter
I am sure I have forgotten stuff and am sure that this gear will change throughout the trip. But this is the bones of what I am starting with.
