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Sunday, October 29, 2006

Final prep and equipment



We're about 98% ready. Andy has begun packing and Pxl and I have finished entirely. We took an afternoon ride fully loaded in the light rain. I was able to use my improv bike jacket and it works well. I'm confident in the ride and equipment - we're just about ready to head out. It will be another day or two to finalize everything but we should hit the road Wednesday.

So for a complete rundown of the equipment I'll be carring on my bike - weighing in at about 135 pounds (+ me).

Bike:
1997 Specialized Rockhopper
2006 xtracycle with sideloaders
tires:Continental TravelContact
brakes:Shimano SLR
seat:Specialized saddle
lights: cateye 1000 cp light, rear blinking thing
pedals: Shimano spd pedals + extra set standard petals
shoes: Shimano spd
cassette: new Shimano cassette 14-32
chain: 2 zchains
wheels: front stock, rear ZAC double walled rim
PBS front panier rack
front bags:deuter rack pack uni

Equipment:
* Sunglasses
* Sunscreen
* Rei backpack (found)
* under saddle bag (found)
* Sea to summit kitchen sink
* katadyn hiker H20 filter pump
* Rei halfdome 2 tent + footprint
* extra rainfly (for bike)
* homemaid large "showercap" for bags
* rei air mattress litecore 1.5
* rei -20degree nylon sleeping bag
* bucky buckwheat pillow
* wxtex 15L and 25L drybags
* packtowl
* survival shovel
* T.P.
* petxl headlamp
* bruiton solar port 4.4 (solar panel to charge electronics)
* nikon cool pix p2 camera + road charger for use w/ solar
* giro helmit
* MSR wisperlite international stove + Service kit + fuel bottle
* rope (100 ft)
* First aid kit
* knife
* pepperspray (for dogs/bears)
* platypus 4 L waterbag
* ww2 GI issue canteen
* frisbee
* army poncho
* army waterproof bagliner
* ipod + small speakers
* fire kit + homade rocketstove
* crank bros. multi tool
* tools (pedal wrench, 2 cresent wrench, toothbrush, screwdriver, cassette unlocker, corona shears)
* large duffelbag
* luggage lock + cable
* Bike repair kit - tubes, patch kits, cables, housing, break pads, extra tire, spokes, break leaver, chain, lube
* books, pens, journal, maps

Clothes:
Novara bike shorts
REI bike shorts
Keen event boots
bandanas (2)
marmot rain pants
rei shell jacket
alpaca wool beanie
heavy wool socks
3 pair bike socks
hemp t shirt
wef t shirt
tie dye t shirt
long johns (patagonia capilene)
swim trunks
novaro bike gloves
thermal top
patagonia organic cotton heavy shirt
hemp pants (intertwined designs, wef)
2 light jerseys (found)
fleace

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