Thursday, April 9, 2015

EQUIPMENT & GEAR LIST



So far, this is what we think will be needed for our trip.  We have looked at many lists other travelers have composed as well as information from the Adventure Cycling website.  Since weight is an issue, Ronnie said we must decide is each item a need or a want and remember less is more!
 
subject to change....
 


BICYCLE GEAR 
Cannondale Tandem
Cat Eye Optic Cube Light
Rear View Mirror
Specialized Sport Wireless Speedzone
Topeak Waterproof Phone Case
2 extra Slime tubes
1 extra Continental Gatorskin tire
Novara handlebar bag
Topeak handlebar bag
 
CycleTote Large Trailer
W/Hitch Cover
 
BICYCLE TOOLS
Road Morph G Pump
CO2 PUMP
CO2 Cartridges
Allen Wrench
Extra shift cable
Extra brake cable 
Extra brake pads-2 sets 
Multi tool
Spoke tool
Tire levers
Extra spokes
Extra shoe cleats & screws 
Patch kit
 
MISC EQUIPMENT
Map Set from Adventure Cycling 
D Rings
Bungee cords
Bicycle U Lock
30 ft cable lock for trailer and bicycle
Flashlight
Solar tent light
Zip ties
Dry bags
4 Insulated Water Bottles 
2 Camelbak Backpacks
2 100 oz water bladders
4 combination locks for totes
2 headlamps 
First aid kit
AAA batteries
2 Sunglasses
Motorola HH50 Weather radio
 
CLOTHING
2 Helmets
2 pair Bike shoes 
2 pair Off bike shoes
2 pair gloves
2 Head "Turtles"
2 Sets Arm warmers
2 Bandanas
2 Hats  
2 pair Off Bike socks
6 pair Bike Socks
6 pair Underwear
2 Sets thermal pants / shirts 
2 pair Bike Shorts
2 pair Bike Pants 
2 pair Bike Capris 
4 Jerseys - 3 short sleeve & 1 long sleeve
2 pair hiking pants
2 T - shirts
2 Long Sleeve shirts
2 Safety Vests
2 Jackets
  
RAIN GEAR
2 Pants 
2 Jackets
2 pair Shoe Covers
2 pair waterproof Gloves 
 
BATH / PERSONAL ITEMS
2 pack towels
Hand sanitizer 
Soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Lotion
Deodorant 
Sunscreen
Dish detergent 
2 toothbrush holders
2 toothbrushes 
Toothpaste 
Razor
Chapstick
Wet wipes
Travel brush
Hair ties
Zip Lock bags
 
CAMPING EQUIPMENT
2 Rubbermaid Action Packer Totes
     1 Medium for camping equipment
     1 Small for clothes
Big Agnes Seed House SL3 Tent
2 Down Time REI Mummy Sleeping Bags
2 Microfiber Cocoon Mummy Liners
2 Big Agnes Q Core SL Air Mattress 
2 Pillows
Big Agnes Mattress Pump
Trowel
Clothes Line
Clothes Pins
2 Tarps
Gorilla Tape
Cook Set
Cook Stove w/propane
Dry Matches
Dobie scrubber 
Kitchen Towel
 
TECHNOLOGY 
iPad
2 iPhones
Mophie 8X Powerstation XL
4 Charging Cords
iPad case
iPhone Lifeproof Case
Headphones 
Camera with telephoto lens
Gorilla Pod
iPhone adapter for tri-pod
Manfrotto Mono Pod
16G SD Card
SD card adapter for iPad
 

...let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way!

We are getting excited as we make final preparations for our journey!  Day 1 is little more than a month from now, May 17th! The maps we will be using came from Adventure Cycling, you can read more about what to expect along the Northern Tier from their website.
http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/northern-tier/


"We may run, walk, stumble, drive, or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way!" - Gloria Gaither