What does one bring with on a three-week, solo, bike/camping trip? Here's a break down:
the bike
Surly Cross-Check size 54cm. This is a comfy steel frame rig set up with the components off my race bike (DA/Ult mix), bombproof (but cheap) Bontrager Select wheels, and 700x25 gatorskins. I've got a typical 53/39 up front and 12-27 in the rear. The pictures are from when I had it set up single speed.
Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow and Cateye Strada computer.
entertainment
I'll be brining two books. The Fountainhead (Rand) and--for a change of pace--The Fall (Camus). My headlamp should give me adequate light at night. I'll also have an ipod and a notebook to blog when I'm away from a computer.
sleeping
I've given myself some options. I can either set up my one man tent (Marmot eos 1p) or tie up my hammock (ENO Doublenest). I've slept in the hammock in the backyard a couple of times already and it's awesome. Kipper and I trying it out:
I'll be bringing a 40 degree sleeping bag (The North Face Allegheny), pillow (Pacific Outdoor Equipment Si Pillow), and pad (Thermarest ProLight Plus).
clothes
I haven't decided if I want to dirty up my new, mostely white, ASU kit yet. For riding, I'll have a couple jersey's, shorts/bibs, arm and leg warmers, arm coolers, wind vest, rain jacket, and my road shoes. Off the bike, I'll be sporting either some light hicking shorts, swim suit, or my sleep pants on the bottom and one of the two t-shirts I bring and some Keen's on the feet. I have a few warm layers I can wear if it gets cold.
bags
Ortlieb Packer Plus waterproof paniers. These will hold my clothes, hammock, books, etc. My sleeping bag, pad, and pillow will be jammed in a compression sack that will be strapped on top of the rack. The tent will be in it's own bag crowning the rear end.
So it sounds like a pretty heavy load. I'm used to riding with less than 20lbs of gear (bike included); I think I'll be riding with double that.
the bike
Surly Cross-Check size 54cm. This is a comfy steel frame rig set up with the components off my race bike (DA/Ult mix), bombproof (but cheap) Bontrager Select wheels, and 700x25 gatorskins. I've got a typical 53/39 up front and 12-27 in the rear. The pictures are from when I had it set up single speed.
Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow and Cateye Strada computer.entertainment
I'll be brining two books. The Fountainhead (Rand) and--for a change of pace--The Fall (Camus). My headlamp should give me adequate light at night. I'll also have an ipod and a notebook to blog when I'm away from a computer.
sleeping
I've given myself some options. I can either set up my one man tent (Marmot eos 1p) or tie up my hammock (ENO Doublenest). I've slept in the hammock in the backyard a couple of times already and it's awesome. Kipper and I trying it out:
I'll be bringing a 40 degree sleeping bag (The North Face Allegheny), pillow (Pacific Outdoor Equipment Si Pillow), and pad (Thermarest ProLight Plus).clothes
I haven't decided if I want to dirty up my new, mostely white, ASU kit yet. For riding, I'll have a couple jersey's, shorts/bibs, arm and leg warmers, arm coolers, wind vest, rain jacket, and my road shoes. Off the bike, I'll be sporting either some light hicking shorts, swim suit, or my sleep pants on the bottom and one of the two t-shirts I bring and some Keen's on the feet. I have a few warm layers I can wear if it gets cold.
bags
Ortlieb Packer Plus waterproof paniers. These will hold my clothes, hammock, books, etc. My sleeping bag, pad, and pillow will be jammed in a compression sack that will be strapped on top of the rack. The tent will be in it's own bag crowning the rear end.
So it sounds like a pretty heavy load. I'm used to riding with less than 20lbs of gear (bike included); I think I'll be riding with double that.
Liking the orange theme - should keep it easy for the cars to spot you. Stylish, too! You'll be setting new trends all over the west coast.
ReplyDeleteThose poor legs will get even skinnier! Don't punish them too much! Day 1: 106 miles! You should count how many climbs each day. I shall count the descents.
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