In anticipation of my bicycle trip from Marrakech, Morocco to Dublin, Ireland, I have been doing some packing. Julie is joining me in Spain for the last 3/4 of the trip. Here is a mostly complete packing list:
MEDICAL:
Bug spray
Sun screen
Medical tape
Medical Wrap
Antibiotic Ointment
Nuun hydration tablets
Band aids
Ibuprofen
Immodium
Razors (not really medical, but they snuck in the shot)
BIKE SUPPLIES:
6 extra spokes for each bike
pliers
11-in-one screw driver
Chain Whip (needed to remove rear cassette)
Adjustable crescent wrench x 2
2 spare tubes for each bikes
Reflective anklets
Thin rope
Clamp (helps me change my tires
11mm crescent wrench (needed to adjus/fit the racks on Julie's bike
Bike multi-tool (Allen wrenches, screw drivers, chain tool, etc...
3 different size hose clamps (2 of each size, 6 total). These are the best "MacGyver" bike repair thing I carry.
Spoke wrench
Chain repair tool and one extra chain link
Tire patches
Presto to normal valve converter
2 different lubes (one for putting pedals on and one general)
Pad lock and cable
Duct Tape
Cloth Tape
Phil's Wood Oil
Bungee Chord x 4
Shimano bike shoes
Hand bike pump
CAMPING
Sleeping pad
Sleep bag
Half Dome Tent & ground cover
Camp pillow
2 camp towels
2 sporks
MSR Windburner camp stove
2 pocket knives
Head lamp
flash light
Steri-pen water purifier
Note book
Julie's bike with empty panniers (plus shop dog). I got Julie some great racks from Old Man Mountain bike racks. They customize racks to fit any bike (not just touring bikes). These particular racks mount to the brake "bosses" and through the axel. Check out their website: http://www.oldmanmountain.com
My Surly Disc Trucker with empty panniers.
My Surly Disc Trucker in pieces ready to be boxed for the airport.
After bike is boxed up, time to pack up my life into 4 panniers.
In addition to the tools, camping gear and first aid supplies listed above, I packed:
7 t-shirts (mostly bright colors, plan to throw them out as I go).
3 pairs of athletic shorts
2 pairs padded biking shorts
2 pair of Light weight pants (more acceptable in Morocco)
2 short sleeve collared shirts (for fancy events I might get invited to)
1 light weight long sleeve t-shirt
1 hooded sweatshirt (takes up a lot of space but could be needed in mountains of Morocco or in Ireland)
1 rain coat
cycling shoes
gym shoes
flip flops
5 pairs boxers
5 pairs socks
toilet paper
iPad
iPad charger
iPad keyboard charger
iPod
iPod charger
2 European outlet adapters
Irish passport
U.S. passport
Passport/money belt
toilet paper (? just seemed like a good idea)
book/crossword puzzles/ pens/pencils
notebook
3 water bottles (2 in bike box, one as carry-on)
Here is my life in 4 panniers. The open one on the right will serve as my carry-on bag.
The other 3 are wrapped up in this laundry bag as one piece of luggage.
