Category: Route 66

  • Route 66, Equipment List: This is the gear in my bags and panniers

    I am taking most of the same things I took on the TransAm, but I decided not to take cooking gear. It takes up a lot of space, and I have learned I am perfectly OK eating prepared junk food!

    Gear List
    Gear List

    1. Leg warmers
    2. Long-fingered gloves
    3. Stuff sack (one of several, not pictured!)
    4. Tripod with SP Connect mount
    5. AAA battery-powered headlamp
    6. Inflatable pillow
    7. Sleeping bag
    8. Windbreaker
    9. Showers Pass rain pants
    10. Gore ShakeDry rain jacket
    11. Steripen water purifier
    12. Waterproof socks
    13. Laptop
    14. Inflatable pillow
    15. Solar panel and battery
    16. Waterproof shoe covers
    17. Lighter
    18. Bar mitts for cold weather
    19. 4 port charger and cables
    20. Clothesline
    21. Inflatable mattress
    22. Toiletries
    23. Cutting board, plate, bowl, cup utensils and dish soap
    24. First aid
    25. ACA maps
    26. Extra zippered bags
    27. Whistle (for dogs!)
    28. Tent
    29. 2x spare innertubes
    30. Multitool and various repair tools and supplies
    31. Chain lube
    32. Rubber gloves and hand cleaner
    33. Chain tool, fiberfix spare spoke, emergency cassette remover
    34. Luci solar light
    35. Pepper spray
    36. Multitool
    37. Spare USB cables, chain lube, brake and shifter cables, etc.
    38. Sunscreen
    39. Spare gloves
    40. Spare glasses
    41. Lightweight sandals
    42. Microfiber towel
    43. On-bike clothes
    44. On-bike clothes
    45. Click-stand kickstand
    46. Ortlieb water bladder
    47. Camp chair
    48. Nylon cord
    49. Swimming trunks
    50. Puffy jacket
    51. Off-bike clothes
    52. Off-bike clothes
    53. Lightweight backpack
    54. Hand wipes
    55. Otto lock
    56. Pocket knife