Packing list for my year-long cycling trip:
3 pr cycling shorts
1 pr cotton shorts
1 pr long cotton pants (light weight)
1 pr long nylon cycling tights
2 pr underwear
1 swim suit
3 pr socks
1 pr cycling shoes
1 pr running shoes
1 belt (with hidden compartment)
1 money belt
2 cycling jerseys
2 T-shirts
1 short sleeve cotton shirt
1 long sleeve cotton shirt
1 sweater
1 neck wrap (kafia)
1 light weight jacket
1 plastic rain cape
1 helmet
1 cap
1 pr sunglasses/case
1 pr reading glasses/case
1 pr cycling gloves
1 handkerchief
1 watch
1 wallet
1 Miyata 1000 21-speed touring bicycle (with from and rear pannier racks, toe clips and foam handlebar padding)
1 bike pump
1 Kryptonite U-lock
1 water bottle
2 rear panniers
2 front panniers
1 handlebar bag and detachable rack
1 detachable battery operated bike light (also used as a flashlight)
1 odometer
1 altimeter
1 sleeping bag with cotton liner
1 waterproof cover for sleeping bag
one foam sleeping pad
3 bungee cords
one tire repair kit (tire irons/sandpaper/patches/glue)
2 spare Presta-valve inner tubes
1 spare brake cable
1 spare derailleur cable
1 pedal wrench
chain tool
1 set of Allen keys
aluminum wrench set
spare bolts, nuts, lock washers
spare brake pads
spare batteries (for bike light)
waterproof lubricating grease
WD 40
cleaning rag
tooth brush (for cleaning bike parts)
spare plastic bags
elastic bands
needle and thread
canvas patching kit
Swiss pocket knife
scissors (small size)
saddle bag for tool
plastic plate/cup/fork, knife and spoon
contact lenses
spare lenses
contact lens case
saline solution
disinfectant solution
tooth brush/holder
toothpaste
soap
laundry soap (liquid)
shampoo
eye drops
sun screen
Polysporin sauve
deodorant
bandaids
nail clippers
Immoduim
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
nasal spray (so I don't snore)
vitamins
spare toilet paper (emergencies)
tissues
case to hold bathroom sundries
cash
US$ (sewn into lining of pannier for emergencies)
traveler's cheques
passport
credit cards
birth certificate
maps
guides
Canon camera w. zoom lens/case
8 rolls of film
lead-lined film case
journal
writing paper for letters
pens
notebook for itinerary
photocopied pages from Spartacus guide (gay bars, clubs, etc, for key cities)
Portugese/English dictionary (small)
Spanish/English dictionary (small)
French/English dictionary (small)
novel
also (to be disposed of at Lisbon airport): 1 large cotton duffel bag (for packing the panniers into during the flight to Portugal), and foam plumbing insulation tubes and packaging tape for protecting my bike frame during the flight
Total weight not to exceed 28 kg.
2 comments:
Wow, did you actually manage to get WD40 on the plane? Those things can explode under pressure, no? ...and only 2 pairs of underwear?? :)
Geeze, either you overpacked or I was incredibly naive about what I needed. I think the latter...
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