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Equipment
The following is a list of items that we brought on our trip. The total weight for all the items (except the bikes and ourselves) was approx 50-60 pounds per person.
Bike Equipment
| Everyday Use Items |
Regular Maintenance |
- Bike - Specialized Sirrus Elite
- CatEye Enduro 2 Computer
- Bike Lock (U-Lock)
- Rear Rack
- Panniers
- Front Handlebar Bag
- Rear & Front Bike Lights (front light rarely ever used)
- Helmet
- Rear View Mirror (mounted on Helmet)
- Fenders
- Bungie Cords
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- Bike Pump
- Tire Pressure Gauge (one of our pumps has a gauge, but it proved so inaccurate that we required a real one)
- Chain Lubricant
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| Repair Gear |
- Spare Tubes (3 each)
- Tire Patch Kit
- Chain Tool
- Spare Chain
- Extra Spokes (8 each)
- Brake & Gearshift Cable
- Park Mini-Tool (Allen Keys, Spoke Wrench, Screwdriver, Tire Levers)
- Rear Cassette Removal Tool & Chain Whip
- Small Vice Grip Wrench
- Duct Tape
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Clothing
| Necessary Items |
Rest Day Items |
- Biking Gloves
- Rain Gear
- Bike Shorts (3)
- Bike Jerseys (3)
- Bike Shoes
- Socks (3 Pair)
- Quick Dry Pants (with zip-off shorts)
- Swim Suit
- Sunglasses
- Towel
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- Normal Underwear
- Normal T-Shirt
- Sandals
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| Cold Weather Items |
- Warm Socks (1 Pair)
- Fleece
- Warm Gloves
- Long Underwear
- Toque or Ear Band
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Camping
| Sleeping/Nighttime |
Cooking |
- Tent (M.E.C. Wanderer 2)
- Sleeping Bags
- Foam Pads (to sleep on)
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- One Burner Stove
- Fuel Bottle (Nalagene 1L Fuel Bottle)
- Camping Pots
- Camping Utensils
- Can Opener
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| Survival |
- First Aid Kit
- Insect Repellent
- Multitool (Swiss Army Knife)
- Bear Spray
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Personal
| Tioletries |
Miscellaneous |
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Soap
- Travel Sized Shampoo
- Deoderant
- Razor
- Shaving Cream
- Nail Clippers
- Toilet Paper (1 Roll)
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- Wallet
- Pen & Paper (Trip Journal)
- Camera
- Small Alarm Clock
- Maps
- Route Plans
- List of friends/family
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| Survival |
- Sun Tan Lotion
- Lip Balm (SPF 30)
- Advil/Tylenol
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