If there is one thing I hate to do, it’s pack. I’m one of those types who likes to procrastinate to the last possible moment and then try to cram it all in. Given that I would be gone for six weeks and not just a weekend, I tried to be a bit more proactive than I usually am. I came up with a list rather than just throwing it all in a suitcase. So what does someone bring on a trip like this? I really did not know so I started off with a list from a a buddy at work who did a cross country trip by motorcycle as well as some of my own research online. I only have 124 liters of space and the passenger seat, both of which goes fast. So here is the list that I came up with:
Bike accessories
- Small toolkit
- Manual
- Tire gauge
- Tire repair kit
- Two bike locks
- Spare bike key
- *Chain oil
- Three rags
- Hex Keys
- Screwdrivers
- Bar End
Riding gear
- Jacket
- Pants
- Boots
- Boot Laces
- Rain Gear
- Riding Gloves
- AJ Gloves
- 10 pairs of earplugs
- Sunglasses
- OR and WA maps
Electronics
- Cell phone and adapter
- Digital camera
- Laptop
Clothes
- Two pairs of jeans
- Two pairs of shorts
- 5 pairs of underwear and socks
- Four t-shirts (one LS)
- Two Nice shirts (and undershirts)
- Running shoes
- fleece
- Running gear (sneakers, shorts, t-shirt, shell)
- Long underwear
- Bike shorts
- Flip flops
- Swim trunks
- Workout shorts
Toiletries
- Towel
- Brush
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Spare glasses
- Contact lens holder
- *Contact lens fluid
- Three sets of contacts
- Bar soap
- *Shampoo
- Chapstick
- Razor
- Hand cream
- Suntan lotion
Diabetic Stuff
- 3 AAA batteries
- 10 site sets
- 10 needles
- 7 vials of testing strips
- Testing meter
- 2 Lancets with new lancers
- Two vials of insulin
- 20 glucose tabs
- Two power bars
- Almonds
Camping
- Tent
- Sleeping Bag
- Thermarest
- Tarp
- Headlamp
- Pillow
Misc
- Passport
- Wallet
- First Aid kit
- Wild at Heart
- Bible
- Highlighter
- Spare bungee
- Camelback
- Trash Bag
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