What We Carry

2 new Trek 520 touring bikes outfitted with 4 each Ortlieb waterproof panniers and handlebar bags
Tim has "packer" style panniers with drawstring; Deb has "roller" style
Tim has a Garmin Edge 705 computer mounted on stem
Deb has a standard bike speedometer mounted on top tube (didn't fit on bars)

Tim's handlebar bag:
__Glasses case with regular glasses
__2 backup Third Eye mirrors for glasses
__Balm for rear end
__Hopeline card stock for immediate distribution
__Insect repellent
__Sunscreen stick
__Wind-up flashlight
__Whistle
__Comb
__Energy bars (up to 2) for the day
__Camera case
__MP3 player
__Zip bag for credit card receipts
__Pen, pencil, and note pad
__Backup credit card
__Small key chain flashlight
__Map case with current bike map and road map

Tim's left front pannier:
__Hopeline handout card stock
__Jetboil and backup fuel
__Sunscreen lotion
__Zip baggie with antibacterial hand soap for daily laundering of bike clothes
__Two blue small-sized toiletries stuff sacks:
______Zip baggie for teeth care items; spare bar soap or shampoos
______Zip baggies for Debbie’s cosmetics, tweezers, magnifying mirror,
________grooming scissors, and nail clippers, mini hair brush, sleeping
________mask, ear plugs
______Zip baggie for shaving gear (razors, cream)
______Zip baggie for moisturizer, conditioner, shampoo
__Spare room for food, like bananas

Tim's right front pannier ("techno"):
__Netbook computer and power cord
__Garmin case with heart rate monitor and charger
__“Techno bag” stuff sack containing:
______Solio solar charger with power cable and tips for various devices
______Cell phone charge cables
______Camera charge cables and mini-tripod
______Batteries
__Spare room for food

Tim's left rear pannier:
__Separate front pouch contains used bike and state maps, bike repair book, ____Trek 520 owner's manual, spare spokes and bungee cords
__Sneakers, with spare glasses and left arch support stuffed inside
__One of two of Tim’s large green stuff sacks for clothing (other stuff sack in ____right rear--list for both stuff sacks shown here):
______Polar fleece
______Midweight biking tights
______Spare bike shorts (up to 2)
______Long-sleeve biking jersey
______Short-sleeve biking jersey
______Biking socks (up to 3 pair, including one wool)
______Underpants (up to 3, two wicking and one cotton)
______Cotton socks (1)
______North Face wicking shirt
______Convertible wicking cargo pants/shorts
______Cotton shorts (1)
______Wicking plaid “dress shirt”
______Hopeline shirt
______Cloth belt
______Biking undershorts (1) (not needed)
______Hankie (not used or needed)
______Waterproof pants in individual sack
______Waterproof jacket in individual sack
__Small blue stuff sack for base layer clothing:
______Lycra long johns (not used)
______Medium weight base layer shirt
______Light weight base layer shirt
__Medium-sized orange food stuff sack #1 containing:
______Bowls and sporks
______Oatmeal
______Cocoa and instant breakfast mixes
__Medium-sized orange food stuff sack #2 containing:
______Plastic coffee filter with tea bag
______Ramen noodles
______Soup mix

Tim's right rear pannier:
__Separate front pouch contains unused bike maps
__One of Tim’s large green stuff sacks for clothes (other stuff sack in left ____rear--see above list for both stuff sacks)
__Thermarest mattress in large ziplock baggie
__7-foot cable and padlock
__Extra bike seat (not needed--had swapped seats due to saddle sores)
__Medium-sized orange stuff sack for spare parts containing:
______Duct tape
______Electrician’s tape
______Zip ties
______Spare tubes (up to 5)
______Nylon cord
______Locktite
______Spare brake pads
______Extra oil lube
______Separate bag for rag and oil lube
______Backup screws for front racks and other various screws
______Presta/schraeder converting adapter
______CO2 cartridges (3)
______Patch kit

Tim's rear rack with bungee cords:
__Big Agnes tent
__Two used spare tires

Tim had three bottle racks for 24 oz. bottles; one unused when services available; usually one only with energy drink, the other with water

Tim's top tube had a Road Morph pump mounted underneath it

Tim wore:
__Helmet
__70 oz. Camelbak for water with ice only
__Older glasses with mirror
__Wicking sweatband when over 80 degrees, otherwise in handlebar bag
__Biking gloves (sometimes, or in handlebar bag)
__Up to 2 biking shorts depending on state of saddle sores
__Biking socks
__Biking shoes with two tongue pads each and right arch support only
__Biking shirt, pockets filled as follows:
______Left rear pocket: camera in plastic baggie
______Center rear pocket: cell phone in plastic baggie
______Right rear pocket: mini lightweight nylon wallet containing:
__________Left pouch: cash, camera card, flash drive
__________Middle pouch: keys for pannier locks
__________Right pouch: credit/debit cards, pass card, driver’s license, AAA, ____________choice hotels, blank checks, receipts before transferring to ____________receipt bag
__________Outside sleeves: business cards for bike shops or other resources


Deb's handlebar bag:
__Wet ones
__Glasses case with regular glasses
__Insect repellent
__Up to 2 energy bars for the day
__Halt dog repellent
__Toilet paper
__Garbage baggie
__Lip balm
__Bag balm mini container
__Pen
__Sunscreen stick
__Camera with case
__Map case with daily distributable Hopeline cards and devotional booklet

Deb's left front pannier:
__Mountain House camping food (usually 3 or 4)
__Various levels of other food
__Purchased items (minimal)
__Biking journal
__Energy drink mix
__Camelbak cleaning kit
__Extra energy bars
__Bag balm

Deb's right front pannier:
__Journal
__Souvenirs (minimal)
__Peanut butter
__Extra pair biking gloves
__Spare bags
__Sharpie
__Passport

Deb's left rear pannier:
__2 Large green stuff sacks for clothes containing:
______Up to 2 biking shorts
______2 short sleeve biking shirts
______Arm warmers
______2 pair biking socks
______Medium weight biking tights
______Bathing suit
______Medium weight base layer shirt
______3 short-sleeve street shirts
______1 long-sleeve street shirt
______1 wicking convertible pants
______1 street shorts
______Night gown
______2 pair wicking underpants
______1 bra
______Belt
______Hopeline shirt
______2 cold weather gloves (one was for Tim)
______2 balaclava (unused; one was for Tim)
______Sandals
______Rain jacket
______Rain pants
______Fleece jacket

Deb's right rear pannier:
__2 Mountain Hardware Phantom 32 sleeping bags
__Thermarest camping pillow
__Big Agnes air mattress
__2 camping towels and 1 washcloth
__1 sleeping bag liner
__In pouch: new Bontrager spare tire

Deb's seatpost bag:
__Bike multi tool
__Mini generic multi tool
__First aid kit
__Sewing kit
__Patch kit

Deb's rear rack with bungee cords:
__Clean laundry to dry

Deb had three bottle racks for 24 oz. bottles; usually 2 energy drink, 1 water

Deb wore:
__Helmet with mirror
__Sunglasses
__Biking gloves
__Up to 2 biking shorts depending on state of saddle sores
__Biking socks
__Biking shoes
__Biking shirt with rear pouch(es) containing:
______Phone in baggie
______Wallet with cash, cards, and keys
__Bra
__70 oz. Camelbak for water with ice only