Packing a bike for a 10 day bike tour isn’t as simple as it sounds. Being exposed to the unpredictable for ten days incites a desire for all sorts of gear, but each pair of socks slows you down and there’s not much room to pack. After many hours of deliberation, only these few items made the cut:

Isaac Clothes

• Synthetic Long Sleeve
• Synthetic Orange Tee
• Cotton Dress Tee
• Fleece
• Tour Jersey
• Riding Shorts
• 3-Underwear
• Sport Shorts
• Synthetic Baselayer Longjohns
• 2-Short Cotton Socks
• Long Cotton Socks
• Wool Socks
• Jeans
• Running Shoes
• Helmet
• Belt

Devon Clothes

• Riding Shorts
• Riding Gloves (Gel)
• Riding Gloves (Windproof)
• Spare Gloves (Knit)
• Spare Gloves (Fleece)
• Synthetic Baselayer Longjohns
• Synthetic Baselayer Top (Thermal)
• Synthetic Baselayer Top (Compression Tee)
• Tour Jersey
• Black Athletic Socks
• Cotton Underwear
• Cotton Tee
• Cotton Thermal Shirt
• Jeans
• White Athletic Socks
• Polyblend Wool Socks
• Synthetic Thermal Bottoms
• Synthetic Ridign Jacket
• Facemask
• Sunglasses
• Helmet
• Reflective wristband

Miscellnaeous

• Tubes
• Patch Kit
• Tire Levers
• Allen Wrench
• Toothpick Holder
• Headlights and Charger
• Flashlight
• 2-Cell Phones
• Blackberry Charger
• Solar USB Charger
• 2-Wallets
• Bike Lock
• Bike Lube
• Compact Camera and Charger
• “Vault’s Guide to Finance Interviews” by Dan Jacobson

Bedding

• 2-Hammocks
• Male Winter Sleeping Bag
• Female “Extreme” Sleeping Bag
• Space Blanket
• 2-Super Plastic Bags

Toiletries

• Isaac Meds
• Hydrocortisone Cream
• Benedryl
• Tylenol PM
• Toilet Paper
• Deoderant
• Toothbrushes
• Soap
• Sunscreen
• Contact Stuff
• Compact Hairbrush/Mirror
• Mini-Conditioner

 

 

 

 

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