Well I get to restart this entry because I backed out of it before I saved it, so lesson learned for the future.

I (Ed) ride a RANS Stratus XP XL, 10 speed with 26-36-48 chainrings. All SRAM in back; both SRAM & Shimano in the front but it all works well together. I have Velocity Cliffhanger rims with Schwalbe 26 x 1.5 Marathon tires.

I have a SON28 dynohub on the front wheel and use a Sinewave Revolution converter to get my useable DC power.

I have Ortlieb front and rear panniers and handlebar bag that everything (almost) will be stored in. I also have an Orucase Smuggler handlebar bag my phone easily fits into. 

Other that some attachment changes, the bike will look pretty much what it did on our Lake Michigan tour last year, and yes I'm the good looking guy in the photo.

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Gear:

- Bike - 4 water bottles, pump w/gauge, Wahoo Roam GPS, headlight and taillight.

- Handlebar bag - Wallet, phone, snacks, handkerchief, sun block, mini-tool, small Leatherman knife, sunblock, TP, portable battery, charge cord, sweetener, eye drops

- Underseat bag (drive side) - cooking equipment - pan, lid, utensils, collapsible coffee cup, coffee drip strainer, coffee filters, collapsible plate/bowl, small thermos, pocket rocket stove, fuel canister, lighters, dish soap/rag.  (Since John is using my stove he gets to carry an additional canister). Electronic chargers and various cords to charge phone, gps, and lights.

- Underseat bag (other side) - food - oatmeal, quinoa, PB, spices, tortillas, soy milk powder, coffee, and at least 1 can beans and canned tomatoes. I am whole foods plant based (no meat or other animal protein) so beans will be a main staple. Basic toiletries. 

- Rear pannier (drive side) - camping gear - Sea to Summit Ascent down sleeping bag, silk mummy liner, Klymit insulated static V lite sleeping pad (with battery powered inflation pump), Sea to Summit Aeros pillow, spare tent pegs, sleeping eye shades, laundry bag, hanging cord, clothes pins, foldable panaracer protite 26 x 1.75 spare tire

- Rear pannier (other side) - clothing - this is where the too much comes in because we still have potential for cool weather at start of trip, and definitely when we hit the Rockies - 2 s/s jerseys, 2 Aerotech design commuter cargo shorts, 1 convertible nylon pants, 1 s/s and 1 l/s button up nylon shirt, 2 t-shirts (1 wool), 3 underwear, 3 socks, windbreaker, 1 hiking hat. My rain pants and jacket are stored in individual 1-liter dry bags and clipped to outside of rear panniers.

Cooler weather clothing (to be shipped west when weather warms up)- l/s wool jersey, spandex tights, light and medium weight wool base layer tops, lightweight wool base layer tight, wool glove liners, full 5-fingered cooler weather gloves, ear warmers, neck gaiter, balaclava, Enlightened equipment packable jacket.

- Rear pannier side pockets - spare tubes, tube repair kit, bike tools, lube, rags, and cleaner, spare cables, spare disc brake pads (not everyone carries BB7 brake pads, cassette removal tool, Fiber-fix spoke.

- Handlebar mounted - Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 bikepack tent

- Rear rack mounted - Helinox camp chair

My legs already hurt just thinking about what I am carrying. Compared to our Michigan tour, I have really only added the cooler weather clothing, and I do not intend to carry them the entire way. Everybody also says that you will eventually determine what you need to carry when you get started and ship this home. I hope that happens.