Saturday, June 20, 2009

Bottomless peanut bag


It's only a few days before we head to the airport for Vancouver. I think it is best to check my materials before we go, even though I die a little every time I see how much I spent on everything. First thing up, bike tools:

What a pain. Bicycles have too many specific tools that I did not bother to buy. Let's hope I didn't jinx myself.

1. Topeak Alien II multitool
a. Screwdriver
b. Allen wrenches
c. Knife
d. Bike levers (no match for my hands)
e. Torx wrenches
f. Itty-bitty pedal wrench
g. Spoke tool
h. Wrenches
i. Chain tool
2. Crescent Wrench
3. Worthless hand-pump
4. Lubricant (TriFlow)
5. Grease (TriFlow)
6. Spokes x5
7. Spare Tubes x2
8. Stolen chain links
9. Combination cable lock
10. Decked out Bike from the 80's

Next up is camping; oh boy will this be fun. I've never slept outside for a night in my life. Here's what I got:

1. Tent (3 person)
2. Sleeping bag (+40)
3. Sleeping pad with broken valve (Yeah I'm still taking it)
4. CampSUDS
5. Random assortment of eating bowls
6. Knifeforkspoon contraption
7. MSR Dragonfly stove
8. MSR fuel canister
9. ShamWOW (Yeah, I got one)
10. Nylon rope

I think clothing is pretty important. REALLY important actually. I brought lots of things, just in case that one opportunity:

1. Bicycle shorts x3
2. Bicycle jerseys
a. Short sleeve
b. Long sleeve x2
3. Unmentionables x3
4. Jeans
5. Pants
6. Sweats
7. T-shirts x3 (dark colors so I don't feel embarrassed)
8. Socks x4
9. Sandals
10. Shoes
11. Rain jacket
12. Light jacket
13. Rain pants (still looking for them)
14. Bicycle gloves

And here's the list of a bunch things:

1. Sun screen
2. Bug repellent
3. MSR camp towel
4. Travel toothbrush x2
5. Toothpaste
6. Safety pins
7. Sewing kit
8. Chapstick
9. Nikon D40 (with Sigma 10-20)
10. EEEpc laptop (with charger)
11. "Pay as you go" phone
12. Water bottle
13. Camelback (70oz)
14. Headlight
15. Tripod
16. Notepads
17. SD cards (2GB & 8GB)
18. Flash drive (8GB)
19. Bungee cords x6
20. Zipties x100
21. Duct tape
22. Pens
23. Ziplock bags
24. Handsanitizer
25. Useless C-bag that I used to transport everything
26. Nail Clipper
27. Sunglasses

I think that's about it. Riding 1300 miles, piece of cake.

2 comments:

  1. wow!
    how comes? it's a full load of a truck!
    haw are you going to carry all these? you ain't alone, are you?

    good luck friend

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  2. Me and two friends, but we'll all be carrying about the same things.

    Basically everything here will keep me alive out there. I want to bring everything because we may be stranded out in the middle of nowhere once in awhile. Better safe then sorry, right?

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