Clothing | Comments |
Baseball cap | See entry for Yana: http://bikeandsurf.blogspot.com/2014/07/wakonda-to-heceta-head-people-kari-jim.html |
Biking shorts x2 | I bought these just before the trip (used to tour with normal shorts), only suggestion is to try them ahead of time |
Overshorts x2 | These are for vanity, I don't prefer to walk around in lycra shorts... could have gotten away with one pair though |
Sleeve warmers | I don't like these - bike shop guy convinced me to get them, I ended up buying a long sleeve shirt later |
T shirt x2 | Doing over, I instead would have gone with two long sleeve shirts (for cycling) and one t shirt (non-cycling) |
Lightweight pants | The quick-drying kind |
Wool thermal shirt | Wool is good as it keeps you warm even if wet |
Light fleece | I'd wear this over a tshirt to cycle in the mornings when cold |
Medium fleece | For the coldest nights I'd wear a t-shirt + wool shirt + light fleece + medium fleece |
Rain jacket | Must have, I brought my commuting rain jacket which is bright yellow |
Rain pants | Very nice to have, I put them on at camp with my rain jacket - mosquitoes were stymied by this! |
Long underwear | Lightweight silk |
Helmet cap/liner | I liked this - kept me from getting burned on my scalp and was nice to be able to wash it easily |
Cycling gloves | Very helpful for vibration reduction (mine have some padding) and reducing sun exposure to hands |
Socks x2 | Thin polypropylene socks (polypro dries quickly) |
Underwear x2 | Thin polypropylene underwear |
Reflective vest | It's good to be visible |
Helmet (bright yellow) | ditto |
Sneakers (Vans) | I cycle in my Vans, super-comfy, I put in some shoe liners in them to give a bit more support |
Stuff sack | For the clothes, used a thin material dry sack |
Eyeglasses | Necessity if you need them :) |
Sunglasses | Very nice to have, brought ones I could also take in the water |
Flipflops | For using in the camp showers - some are a bit grimy |
Mosquito netting | I had a bit from DownWorks, would wrap around my neck like a scarf when the mosquitoes were bad |
Bandana | General purpose |
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On the bike | |
Rear panniers (2) | For (1) tent, sleeping gear + pot filled with cooking stuff + toiletries (2) clothes + food + stove |
Handlebar bag | Maps, papers, sunglasses, sunscreen, knife, PLB, long-sleeves, phone/camera, bandana, mosquito netting, lighter |
Top tube bag | For tools and the lock, it did get in the way of my water bottles a bit, I think behind the seat tube is a better location |
Stem bag | For little snacks - I didn't find this as helpful as I thought it'd be |
Compression stuff sack | Surfing gear + sleeping pad + flipflops, on rear rack; doubled as clothes washing bag |
Water bottles x2 | One large, one regular |
Water bottle cages x3 | Two for water bottles, one for the fuel bottle(adjustable size as fuel bottles have a smaller diameter) |
Robust lock | I got a folding lock... in case I had to leave for extended period in a city |
Cable | To lock the front wheel |
Small wire lock | Like a luggage lock, used for my 'ukulele and panniers |
Seat cover | Waterproof (since my seat is leather) |
'Ukulele | Strapped on top of compression stuff sack |
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Cooking | |
Stove | MSR Whisperlite Int'l - great stove, takes many fuels (white gas, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, unleaded gas) |
Fuel Bottle | 11 oz., small capacity but it fit in the water bottle cage and I refilled it roughly every 1.5 weeks |
Pot | Enough to cook dinner for two (in case someone needed some food) |
Spoon | |
Containers x3 | Screw top containers, could hold things like a tomato or onion or leftovers; used top for cutting board |
Spices | Important, and refilled along the way |
Olive Oil | In a small nalgene bottle |
Soy Sauce | ditto |
Bouillon | Great for cooking, had some vegan bouillon |
Swiss army knife | Necessity - used every day for cooking |
Refillable butane lighter | For lighting the stove |
Matches | Backup to the lighter |
Stuff sack | For the food and also used to hang the food |
Cord to hang food | Long length for hanging the food to keep from animals |
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Sleeping | |
Bivvy/Tent | I brought a bivvy sac which I found not great for damp conditions, eventually decided a tent is better |
Sleeping Bag | Rated for colder weather than is predicted - I find they are generous with themselves in the rating system |
Sleeping Pad | Old thermarest 3/4 length pad |
Sleeping bag liner | Very nice to have - silk liner, can be washed easily, and nice when it's warmer at night |
Pillow | Luxury, in past I used to roll up a fleece, but I liked having a little inflatable pillow |
Earplugs | Important for when folks who snore pitch a tent right next to you (happened) |
Eyeshade | If you want to sleep past sunrise (up north the sun rises early) |
Mini-flashlight | Kept with the eyeshade/earplugs - earplugs + eyeshade + flashlight + extra chapstick in a small mesh pocket |
Stuff sack | Dry sack - all of the above sleep gear went in the dry sack |
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Electronics | |
Phone | Kept on airplane mode most of the time to conserve battery |
Phone charger | Long cord is helpful as the plug locations can be awkward |
USB cord charger | To connect to solar charger (could have been combined with charger but not the one I brought) |
Mini water camera | For surf photos, I brought a gopro that was temperamental so wasn't too happy about it |
Personal locator beacon | In case I fell off a cliff and no one could see me, mainly since I was traveling solo, maybe a bit of overkill |
Solar charger | Handy, I used a small, inexpensive solar charger that I ordered online and it worked well |
Headlamp (flashlight) | Very useful for camp at night |
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Toiletries | |
Tooth brush | |
Tooth paste | |
Chapstick | |
Chamois butter | I ended up giving the big tube away, but had a little bit on hand |
Shaver | |
Sunscreen | Important |
Lense cloth | For cleaning glasses |
Soap | Small bottle of Dr Bronner's |
Hand sanitizer | Ended up with one with toiletries and one in handlebar bag |
Stuff sack | Toiletries above in stuff sack |
Chamois towel | (in clothing sack), I brought a small one (hand towel size) for drying off after showering |
Mosquito repellent | Handlebar bag |
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Documents | |
Wallet (ID, cards) | Kept in pocket of overshorts |
Cash | ditto |
Maps | Annotated (see prep entry at start of blog) |
Small notebook | To write down folks' addresses |
Journal pages | I've kept a journal for many years. Cut out some pages rather than bringing the entire journal. |
Local maps | Often given to me by rangers - they have county campsites which is helpful. |
Tide table | Very useful up north - big tidal swings, important if hiking along beach or surfing. |
Pen x2 | only one really needed but nice to have an extra |
First few days' itinerary | printed on paper |
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Tools | |
Multi-tool | Very helpful to have, much more compact than separate tools |
Pliers | Only thing I felt missing from the multi tool |
Bike pump | Necessity. And nice to have one with a hose and pressure gauge |
Patch kit x2 | Extra patches seem good to have |
Inner tubes x2 | Some folks recommended three, but I felt pretty good about having two |
Tire levers (2) | Important |
Extra spokes (2) | On chainstay |
Fiberfix | Neat thing to fix a spoke without removing wheel |
Cassette remover | Got a combo tool that allows you to use the frame to lever off the cassette |
Rag | Very useful to have for doing any work |
Chain lube | Needed after getting through Oregon - chain needed lube |
Zip ties | Just in case |
Cord | Extra for lashing gear if needed |
Hose clamps | In case something on rack broke |
Nuts/bolts | Extra, again just in case |
Spare brake/shift cable | In case |
Electrical tape | Helpful for handlebar tape issues |
Tent tape | To repair stuff sacks/bike bags |
First Aid Kit | Ultralight backpacking first aid kit |
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Surfing | |
Surfmat | Fourth Gear Flyer, Standard mat |
Wetsuit, 2mm | Way too thin for the conditions (5mm would've been nice), but was trying to save weight |
Swim fins + leashes | Kicks fins - quite lightweight |
Fin socks | Prevent blisters, also helps for warmth |
Contact lenses | Single use |
Poncho | Really helpful - used for changing clothes (lighter than a big towel) and as a raincover for my bike at night |
Swim googles (freediving) | Didn't end up using (didn't go freediving) - probably not necessary |
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What I shipped home: | |
Parka | Felt I didn't need that much warmth - didn't except for one night |
Camera accessories | ex. tripod, clamp mount, etc. - not worth the weight/trouble |
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Additional items bought on the road: | |
Strap | To better secure my baseball cap to seat after losing the first one |
Bowl | Luxury, wanted a bit more aesthetically pleasing bowl than my storage container |
Fork | Could have made it without it, but made eating noodles easier |
Scraper (for cleaning) | Nice to have, earlier I was just dealing with not fully clean things (bowl, pot, etc.) |
Bottle for tabasco | Lighter weight |
Monocular | I only had heavy binoculars and didn't think of it until later |
Seat cushion, inflatable | For meditation, great as I was sitting on hard surfaces (logs, rocks) |
Wool hat | Earlier parka had a hood, but I shipped the parka back home |
Long sleeve shirt | Lightweight, for cycling (sun protection) |
Additional charger | One charger for both the phone and water camera was not great, so bought one on the road |
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What I would have liked to have brought: | |
Down sweater | A lightweight one to add just a bit more warmth than I had |
Funnel | For filling the fuel bottle |
Wetsuit hood | That water was super cold, would've been nice to have a hood |