Passport?Visa?Airline Ticket Email?MapsCamera?Camcorder?

Food listHydration Pack ElectrolytesSports barsAllergy MedsHerbsVitaminsIbuprofenTeasFirst Aid Kit - see advice from Travelers' ClinicToilet PaperPaper TowelsTowelDr. Bonner’sWet OnesTrash bag

Bike Tour Prep ListPersonal

Bike Tour Prep ListCamp, Clothes

Sleeping bag , stuff sackFleece blanket , stuff sackTarp, cordage, stakesKnifeMosquito net?Pots, utensils, scrubberCollapsible water tank?Water purifying tablets

Bike shoesBike helmetBike shortsBike tightsJerseySocks - warm weather, cold weatherThermal Top and BottomFleece JacketRain JacketRain PantsHelmetHelmet LinerHelmet CoverGloves - warm weather, cold weather

Bike Tour Prep ListBike

Panniers, packedRepair kit w/pump and patchesExtra tubeExtra tire?Bike saddlePedalsHead lampTail lampBungeesBungee net

Bike Packing TipsLine panniers with heavy duty trash bags for extra water/dust resistance

Keep weight even side to side

I like the rear to be packed with the heaviest stuff for better traction in the loose stuff

Food is the heaviest – split it up

Sort by category and keep items together in zip-lock bags-Toiletries-First aid kit-On the road food-Cooking utensils-Cooking oil, spices-etc.

Pack your bike and ride it before your tour. -Is it balanced?-Does your heel hit the rear pannier during the pedal stroke?-Is everything tight? Are there any rattles that will become very annoying?

Thanks!For being a great audience.

Jim Gilligan

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