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Gear

Less is more. Gear not only slows you going up hills, it requires effort to maintain and there is always the worry of stuff getting stolen. On the other hand, there is a large quantity of gear that you need if you want the ability to camp and the ability to fix your bicycle in the middle of nowhere. Here is what I have chosen to carry. You can see pictures of some of this gear here.

Camping Gear

  • Rainbow Tarptent
  • 3/4 length Thermarest
  • 40 degree F lightweight sleeping bag
  • soda can homemade alcohol burning stove
  • 1.5 liter pot and windscreen
  • 6 liter MSR Dromedary water bladder
  • frame water bottle


    • Clothing

  • 2 pairs bike pants
  • 2 pairs biking jerseys (that look like regular shirts)
  • rain jacket and light rain pants
  • pair of convertible pants
  • bike helmet with large visor and sun neck protector
  • long underwear top and bottom
  • cycling shoes
  • lightweight tevas
  • sunglasses
  • hat
  • collar shirt


    • Toiletries

  • razor
  • toothbrush etc.
  • lots and lots of sunblock for my white skin
  • first aid kit
  • malaria pills and other medication

    • Bike and Panniers

  • 1 Rock 'n Road Tour-ex Bruce Gordon Bike
  • 1 front and rear Bruce Gordon Bike Rack
  • 2 Serratus Aqua-not panniers
  • 1 Arkel Bug pannier
  • 1 Bruce Gordon pannier
  • mirror for bike
  • heavy duty kickstand

    • Bike Tools/Spare Parts

  • freewheel remover
  • allen keys
  • 3 extra tubes
  • extra tire
  • extra chain links
  • chain remover
  • chain lube
  • extra tire
  • extra screws (rack,waterbottle cage)
  • spoke wrench
  • extra spoke
  • patch kit
  • 2 bike pumps
  • small adjustable wrench


    • Electronics

  • tikka petzl headlamp
  • palm pilot with keyboard for journaling
  • digital camera
  • travel charger for camera
  • solio solar charger for palm pilot

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    David has reached: Tierra del Fuego     He biked: 15,865 miles    email him   take action