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	*Don Feidner*




		Last Update: 14 January 2013


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Left Rear Pannier - My Wardrobe
Cycling gloves (Roeckle fingerless & warm gloves with fingers)	3 pairs of socks (2 thin and 1 thick)	Safety vest (thin) - for driving on busy highways
Long-sleeved cycling jersey and long-legged cycling slacks	2 sets of Odlo stretch boxer shorts (not cotton)	Vaude Trousers, light-weight, quick dry with removable legs for hot weather (for hiking and evening wear)
Cycling shorts and jersey with short sleeves	1 long-sleeved undershirts - stretch breatheable	Long-sleeved shirt (quick dry breathable)
100% waterproof rain jacket (Goretex)	Long McKinley ski underwear (top and bottom) as pyjamas at night	Sleeping sheet bag for extra warmth - I used this as a lining for my sleeping bag.
Fleece ski hat (I wear this at night to keep my head warm.)	Bike shoes with thick soles (used for both biking and hiking)	Camping pillow in stuff bag
Full fleece jacket for warmth	Buffs - 2 normal and 1 polar	2 short-sleeved undershirts - thin breatheable

Right Rear Pannier - My Kitchen
2 light-weight titanium inter-fitting pots	Spices: pepper, salt, chili pepper, hot spice, paprika, garlic powder, basil, mustard and mayonaise in a tube	Muesli
Frying pan - foldable	Olive oil in small plastic bottle	Dried soup packages - noodle soup, etc.
1 McKinley light-weight stainless steel deep plate	Bic lighter	Dried mashed potatoes
2 half-liter plastic glasses (blue for tea and hot drinks, yellow for soups)	Maggi cubes: beef, chicken	Tea, hot chocolate, soluble vitamin, magnesium, and calcium tablets
McKinley fork, spoon and knife set with bottle and can opener	Honey in a squeeze bottle Sweetener	Ziploc bags
Simple propane gas cooker	Dried fruits, nuts, and granola bars	Paper towels (important)

Black Bag on Top of the Rear Panniers - My House

Vaude Space IV Tent - Lots of room, waterproof and lightweight

Sleeping bag and warm fleece liner - In very warm weather, I used only the thin linen bag (kept in my wardrobe). A bit cooler, I put the linen sheet into the fleece liner. For very cold weather, I used all three.

Important: Air Mattress (Isomatte) - Usually, I keep this under the black bag on the rear rack so I can use it for resting.

Rubber hammer - to pound the tent pegs into hard dirt

Extra large sheet of plastic to lay under the tent for moisture protection. This sheet was the exact size of the entire tent floor and the apses. The normal moisture protection sheet goes on top of this.

Small moisture protection sheet to place under tent. This sheet is only the size of the sleeping area and is placed on the large sheet.

Left Front Pannier - My Workshop for Bike and Body
FIRST AID Kit	SHOWER & TOILET BAG	Bike Repair Kit
Painkillers (Ibuprofen, Tylenol)	Suntan lotion	Bike Oil (Teflon) & Grease
Band-aids	Shampoo & soap	Leatherman with alan keys and screwdrivers
Moleskin (for hiking)	Hairbrush & comb	Pump, tube patch kit, & plastic irons
Gauze bandage/dressing	Deodorant	Topeak Alien Tool
Hydrogen peroxide (disinfectant)	Razor (disposable - not elec.)	Zap ties (fasteners)
After (Insect) Bite - Iodine	Toothbrush, paste, floss	Spoke wrench & spokes
Sewing kit & folding scissors	Ear plugs (for sleeping)	Nuts, bolts, light bulbs, etc.
Tweezers, needle	Fingernail file	Latex gloves and rag
	Insect repellent
Other Stuff
Personal medicine	Towel (microfaser)	Liquid laundry soap
Scouring pad	Dish washing liquid	Duct tape, electrical tape
Hand cream	Thin strong clothesline and 8 heavy duty clothes pins.	Plastic trash bags (wet gear)

Front Right Pannier - My Office
Sub-notebook	Battery charger	Mobile phone charger
Paper tissues to clean laptop screen	Camera charger	Swim goggles
Computer charger	Small day pack (hiking)	Thin rain jacket and helmet cover

Handlebar Bag - Important Papers or Things I Need Quickly
Business cards with my picture and contact info on them	Lip balm	Medical Insurance Card
Tissues & toilet paper	Metal ID tags	Passport
(Clear and dark glasses -- insect protection)	Notepad, pen	Shot record
Lightweight flashlight	Log book, calendar	Camera
Swiss pocket knife	Mini Camera Tripod	Reading glasses
Whistle	Maps	Head lamp - with straps
Pepper Spray (for mean animals)	ATM and charge cards	Felt marker pens: green, red and blue
Cell phone with MP3 player and Radio	Small amount of cash - rest is hidden	Small bag for coins
Small sealed sheet of paper to explain who I am, what I am doing, and who to contact in case of an accident.	Container with rechargeable AA and AAA batteries	Geocaching Bag with hand mirror, tweezers, pens, TBs and GCs

Bike Gear

Helmet (with sun visor)

Bell

Front white & rear red light

Fenders (Mudguards)

2 water bottles w holders

Comfortable seat - P&P

Heavy-duty rear rack and low-rider front rack (for panniers)

Waterproof Ortlieb panniers and bag - see above

2 ABUS cable combination locks

GPS

Bicycle computer

Rear view mirror

The Best EQUIPMENT – A few tips about the items above – based on my experience.

Get loose fitting cycling jerseys that are easy to wash and dry quickly
Titanium pots are ultra light and easy to clean.
A thick fleece jacket is better than wool and you can use it as a pillow
Get an "ultra-light" sleeping bag, a fleece liner, and sleeping sheet.
Ortlieb and VauDe bicycle panniers are 100% waterproof.
Ask your dealer about a thick cable lock from ABUS that cannot be cut with a bolt cutter. They are well worth the money.
Löffler, Colibri, Goretex super lightweight 100% waterproof breathable rain jackets also serve as good windbreakers.
Sleeping Sheet (This is a thin easy-to-wash sleeping sack that you can use as a liner in your sleeping bag. It gives you extra warmth when it is cold and adds life to your sleeping bag. When it is really hot at night, you can sleep in it on top of your sleeping bag to stay cool and yet have enough warmth to sleep well. Feels great!

Things that fail to work properly

Cheap tires – split or blow. I use Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. Depending on what you need, Schwalbe has a wide selection of the best tires.

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