you're taking WHAT? - New Orleans to Nashville - CycleBlaze

you're taking WHAT?

seriously?? what is WRONG with you??

Historically, I've traveled pretty light. In 2020, however, in the midst of a pandemic, I carried more than I normally do. This included a lot of food and the gear to prepare it, a water purifier, medical/first aid items, and some other things. I even took a lawn chair, although if anyone asks I'll cough out an embarrassed laugh and completely deny it.... "Wh...what? a... a... LAWN chair?? Nooooo.... I would never take THAT."

I'm also taking this deck of playing cards. The only reason I carry it is because it's the only item I've taken on every single trip since 1982.  

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This list is ridiculously comprehensive (phone case? really?), but it was still kind of fun putting together.

BICYCLE   33 lbs
rear rack  ~500 g
rear panniers 752 g x 2 = 1504 g
QuadLock (attaches to handlebars to hold cellphone) 40 g
QuadLock phone case (attaches to QuadLock)  60 g
front rack 509 g
front panniers 1160 g
handlebar bag  543 g
map case 61 g
water bottle cages (3)
water bottles 85 g w/o water x 3 = 255 g
tire pump 207 g
straps with buckles  62
combination lock   424 g
saddle cover 21 g

CAMPING
tent + rain fly 892 g
tent poles   470 g
stakes   119 g
footprint  277 g
blue sleeping bag/compression bag 1471 g
Thermarest inflatable sleeping pad  737 g
blue cloth sleeping bag liner 488 g
inflatable pillow (Trekology)      100 g
inflatable pillow (Nemo)    83 g
headlamp + batteries     91 g
water purifier (Gray'l)   451 g
picaridin insect repellent  186 g
DEET insect repellent   139 g
Bug Soother (handlebar bag)  31 g
chair   1270 g
waterproof matches 18 g

CLOTHING
cycling gloves   57
cycling sandals  980 g
Giro Register helmet    285 g
cycling mirror
cycling jerseys:
       VBT    176 g
       RAGBRAI    176 g
       Iowa 176 g
sunblock sleeves  43 g x 3 pair = 129 g
cycling shorts:
       Sensor   208 g
       Optimum 208 g 
       Optimum  208 g
mountain biking outer shorts  302
flip-flops   468 g
bandana   25 g
long sleeve shirt (Zoic Jersey)  237 g
underwear:  ExOfficio  63 g
ankle socks   3 pair x 49 g = 147
crew socks, smartwool (2 pair)   152 g
T-shirts: 
       merino wool (light blue) 140 g
       Retirement Plan  157 g
       Adventure Cycling Association 157
shorts: Hybrid  175 g
PJ shorts   131 g
rain jacket, Showers Pass   431 g
rain hood,  Showers Pass     88 g
rain pants  283 g
sunglasses + extra lens + case  68 g
hat to cover helmet hair   2 g
neoprene booties (for warmth)     121 g
full-fingered cycling gloves   70 g
merino head cover 19 g
merino gaiter/neck cover 43 g
thick head cover  48 g
merino base layer for legs   204 g

TOOLS/SPARE PARTS
patch kit 18 g
spare tube 175 g
emergency tire boot 17 g  (in case there's a large gash in the tire)
tire tools 39 g  (helps get a tire off the rim)
25-in-1 tool  215 g
needle nose pliers 122 g
crescent wrench 125 g
pedal wrench 60 g
lubricant  125 g
spoke wrench 16 g
spare chain links
spare spokes:
       front: 292 mm x 4 = 21 g
       rear drive: 286 mm x 4 = 21 g
       rear nondrive: 288 mm x 4 = 21 g
Fiberfix (for emergency spoke repair)
cleaning cloth 0 g
degreaser/hand cleaner 77 g
duct tape  9 g
electrical tape  5 g
chain tool  137 g
handiwipes (small, for handlebar bag) 54 g
miscellaneous nuts and bolts   28 g

ELECTRONICS
cell phone 267 g
cell phone charging cable  41”  20 g
cell phone charging cable  9”  9 g
Aftershokz headphones   26 g
Aftershokz charging cable 12 g
earbuds 12 g
Canon Powershot camera + case  885 g
Canon charger  82 g
Canon extra batteries 37 g x 3 = 111
Canon Elph camera  208 g
Elph charger  71 g
Elph extra batteries 19 g x 2 = 38 g
extra 32 gb SD card  0 g
power bank (Cinqred 20,000 mAh)  417 g
power bank (Anker 10,000 mAh) 209 g
power bank charging cable 56
Apple watch 65 g
Apple watch charging cable 19 g
Kindle 298 g
Kindle charging cable 53 g
2-port USB adapter plug  22 g
1-port USB adapter plug  30 g

HYGIENE/TOILETRIES
toothbrush 26 g
toothbrush cover 10 g
toothpaste  26 g
dental floss  14 g
detergent (4 single load packages) 38 g
sunscreen 246 g
sunscreen (handlebar bag) 32 g
lipscreen  8 g
soap = shampoo  42 g
soap holder  27 g
shaving cream  83 g     
toilet paper     45 g
camp towel    41 g
razor 23 g
hand held mirror  35 g
skin lotion  33 g
Handiwipes  490 g
biodegradable expanding towels    35 g
biodegradable large handiwipes (“bathing”)  502 g

MEDICAL KIT 
oral meds:
       acetaminophen #10   13 g
       cephalexin 500 mg, #6     13 g
       ciprofloxacin 500 mg, #4     4 g
       loperamide 2 mg, #6    4 g
       loratadine (includes canister) 19 g
       naproxen (includes canister)  13 g
       ondansetron 4 mg, #8   4 g
       diphenhydramine
       pantoprazole
creams:
       chamois butt’r packets ~20 221 g
       miconazole    24 g
       antibacterial cream  31 g
       triamcinolone 0.1%   20 g
       vaseline  65 g
       zinc oxide   17 g
       hand sanitizer 103 g
first aid:
       hydrogen peroxide   173 g
       gloves, nonsterile (3)  36 g
       alcohol wipes (~15)   35 g
       Coban (1 roll)  21 g
       Ace bandage (1 roll)  47 g
       paper tape (1 roll)  4 g
       bandaids (enough)   17 g
       moleskin  7 g
       tweezers  12 g
       butterfly closures (2) 8 g

MISCELLANEOUS
paper Adventure Cycling Association maps  25 g x 2 = 50 g
money   15 g
credit cards, driver’s license, insurance cards, etc    1 g
notebook for journaling  51 g
pen   5 g
Swiss Army knife (small)  21 g
extra ziploc bags  0 g
hand sanitizer (handlebar bag)  39 g
plastic garbage bag (for dirty laundry) 54 g 
earplugs   0 g
eye mask     15 g
sewing kit  1 g
playing cards  38 g
handlebar bag organizer  143 g
heart rate monitor + chest strap + transmitter  93 g
heart rate monitor batteries 11 g
face masks  #4   0 g
lens cleaning fluid 42 g
lens cloth  12 g
saddle cover  21 g
Nasacort nasal spray 34 g
wrist splints 94 g

COOKING
Pocket Rocket camp stove 82 g
fuel canister 374 g
pot/pan combination  272 g
long spoon 19 g
spreading knife     22 g
telescoping red cup with measurement markings 42 g

FOOD    
tortillas:   20 small   752 g
tuna packets:   152 g x 4 = 614 g
individual mayo packets
nutella (8) and PB (4) individual packets  328  g
banana chips  107 g
salt/pepper packets 20 g
protein bars   2003 g
wine    547 g
fig newtons: #14 @ 59 g       826 g
dehydrated meals:
maple granola breakfast packets   2100 g
Peak strawberry granola  159 g
Mountain House chicken/mashed potatoes   132 g
molten brownie 261 g
spaghetti 143 g
s’mores 191 g
fettuccine alfredo 227 g
sweet pork/rice  x  2  =  414 g
Rocky Road chocolate pudding  x 2  =  156 g
lasagna  205 g
chocolate mudslide  x  2  =  342 g
chicken and dumplings   151 g
sweet potato/grilled chicken   165 g
tuscan grilled chicken    194 g
chocolate cheesecake  x 3 = 444 g

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And here's what it looks like after packing it into the pannier bags.

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