Bike Checklist - saddle that makes you happy - racks (front and back) - panniers (front and back) *any ideas on cheap, good ones? - frame pump - toolkit - bike computer (mileage, speed, RPM) - drivetrain: - new cassette - new chain - new top chain rings (and/or) third chain ring - helmet - gloves - bike shorts - reflective stuff - light - new cables (brake and shifter) with ample time for stretching - repack bearings (hub, cranks, headset) - clip in pedals and shoes (mountain bike/ walkabout) - replacement parts: *any ideas? - spokes - tubes - extra chain lengths - patch kit - locks (chain and U-bar?)
Camping Checklist - tent (2) - ground cloth/ tarp (2, big and thick) - extra rain fly - at least 4 ten foot lengths of rope - camp stove and fuel - water purifier (I have one) - sleeping bags - flashlights - bug sprays - sun screens - waterbags/ showerbags
Packing Checklist - trash bags to line panniers - ziplock bags for stuff - day/night clothes - tools - cooking: - stove and fuel - pot w/ metal top to use as pan - cups - bowls - utensils - salt, pepper, cholula - food and water! - daytime snacks *any ideas? - maps/ route info - objects of FUN!
Random Checklist - plane ticket - box and stuff for shipping bike - register on couch surfer - find people we can stay/ find the FUN with - candy
Here's what me and Carter came up with that isn't on Jordan's list:
Bike: -4 extra spokes each -Fenders -Kevlar Tires -Locks(chain/cable and a u-bar) -2 Tubes each
Packing: -Toothbrush+Paste -Contact solution (for the blind among us) -Extra contacts+Glasses -Hanky-Chief -Small towel -Anti-Bacterial Soap/Wet Wipes -Vassaline for our bums -Gold Bond powder for all those other places ;) -First Aid Kit: Band Aids, Neosporin, Ace Wrap, Advil, probably other stuff too.. -Duct Tape -Sun Glasses (keep wind, sun, bugs, and rock out of your eyes) -Headlamps -Knife+Scissors -Nail Clippers -Toilet Paper!
Camping: -Sleeping Bag -Sleeping Mat -Lighters/Matches -Rain Pancho -Metal silverware
Cloths: -Bike socks(not cotton; as many as possible) -Polyester t-shirts -Hat -Polar fleece (keeps you warm even when its wet) -Small Backpack -1 or 2 pants -Beanie -A warm upper body thing
Food: My roommate studies nutrition and said he would help us figure this part out. I'll let you know as soon as he tells me stuff..
Fun things: -Spongebob Band Aids -Weed
Last, Carter said he might buy a hand gun to bring and I might buy some bear mace.
We are inevitably going to subject ourselves to some harsh situations (namely bad weather). As a result of this our immune systems will be tried heavily. It would behoove everyone to bring Vitamin C, immune system boosters, ibuprofen, etc.
I would also suggest that everyone's bike is outfitted with at least 2 water bottles accessible while riding. 3 would be even better. Our bodies are going to require close to a gallon of water each day to stay hydrated.
Bike Checklist
ReplyDelete- saddle that makes you happy
- racks (front and back)
- panniers (front and back) *any ideas on cheap, good ones?
- frame pump
- toolkit
- bike computer (mileage, speed, RPM)
- drivetrain:
- new cassette
- new chain
- new top chain rings (and/or) third chain ring
- helmet
- gloves
- bike shorts
- reflective stuff
- light
- new cables (brake and shifter) with ample time for stretching
- repack bearings (hub, cranks, headset)
- clip in pedals and shoes (mountain bike/ walkabout)
- replacement parts: *any ideas?
- spokes
- tubes
- extra chain lengths
- patch kit
- locks (chain and U-bar?)
Camping Checklist
- tent (2)
- ground cloth/ tarp (2, big and thick)
- extra rain fly
- at least 4 ten foot lengths of rope
- camp stove and fuel
- water purifier (I have one)
- sleeping bags
- flashlights
- bug sprays
- sun screens
- waterbags/ showerbags
Packing Checklist
- trash bags to line panniers
- ziplock bags for stuff
- day/night clothes
- tools
- cooking:
- stove and fuel
- pot w/ metal top to use as pan
- cups
- bowls
- utensils
- salt, pepper, cholula
- food and water!
- daytime snacks *any ideas?
- maps/ route info
- objects of FUN!
Random Checklist
- plane ticket
- box and stuff for shipping bike
- register on couch surfer
- find people we can stay/ find the FUN with
- candy
Packing Checklist
- trash bags to line panniers
- ziplock bags for stuff
- day/night clothes
- tools
- cooking:
- stove and fuel
- pot w/ metal top to use as pan
- cups
- bowls
- utensils
- salt, pepper, cholula
- food and water!
- daytime snacks *any ideas?
- maps/ route info
- objects of FUN!
Random Checklist
- plane ticket
- box and stuff for shipping bike
- register on couch surfer
- find people we can stay/ find the FUN with
- candy
Here's what me and Carter came up with that isn't on Jordan's list:
ReplyDeleteBike:
-4 extra spokes each
-Fenders
-Kevlar Tires
-Locks(chain/cable and a u-bar)
-2 Tubes each
Packing:
-Toothbrush+Paste
-Contact solution (for the blind among us)
-Extra contacts+Glasses
-Hanky-Chief
-Small towel
-Anti-Bacterial Soap/Wet Wipes
-Vassaline for our bums
-Gold Bond powder for all those other places ;)
-First Aid Kit: Band Aids, Neosporin, Ace Wrap, Advil, probably other stuff too..
-Duct Tape
-Sun Glasses (keep wind, sun, bugs, and rock out of your eyes)
-Headlamps
-Knife+Scissors
-Nail Clippers
-Toilet Paper!
Camping:
-Sleeping Bag
-Sleeping Mat
-Lighters/Matches
-Rain Pancho
-Metal silverware
Cloths:
-Bike socks(not cotton; as many as possible)
-Polyester t-shirts
-Hat
-Polar fleece (keeps you warm even when its wet)
-Small Backpack
-1 or 2 pants
-Beanie
-A warm upper body thing
Food:
My roommate studies nutrition and said he would help us figure this part out. I'll let you know as soon as he tells me stuff..
Fun things:
-Spongebob Band Aids
-Weed
Last, Carter said he might buy a hand gun to bring and I might buy some bear mace.
To Carter: Please don't bring a hand gun. If the need be, I'll happily crush someone's head for you.
ReplyDeleteMore things:
ReplyDeleteWe are inevitably going to subject ourselves to some harsh situations (namely bad weather). As a result of this our immune systems will be tried heavily. It would behoove everyone to bring Vitamin C, immune system boosters, ibuprofen, etc.
I would also suggest that everyone's bike is outfitted with at least 2 water bottles accessible while riding. 3 would be even better. Our bodies are going to require close to a gallon of water each day to stay hydrated.
This website has a lot about what to bring
ReplyDeletehttp://bicycleuniverse.info/touring/