5 Days!

In just five days I leave for Auckland, New Zealand! This plan did not unfold overnight. It did not even unfold in a year. I have been making preparations for this trip for the past two in a half years. The fact that I am leaving in less than a week is very surreal.

Here is a little Cycling Touring 101. There are a few ways to travel via bicycle. I will be completing a self-contained trip. This is means I will have all of my essentials on my bicycle and will be prepared to camp at all times. The other mode of cycling touring is called credit card touring in which you bring the bare minimum of supplies and stay in motels/hotels/B&Bs every night.

And now for my equipment list!



Transport

• Bicycle - 56" Marin Four Corners


• Panniers (Saddlebags) Four Ortlieb (Two Front Roller, Two Backroller)

Camping

• Camping - REI 3 Person Tent, stakes, ground cloth, and repair kit


• Sleeping Bags - EMS Velocity 30 degrees


• Sleeping Pads - Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad

Water Purification and Storage

• 3 Bicycle Water Bottles
  


• Iodine tablets

Cookware

• Snow Peak Titanium Mini Solo Cookset (2 Titanium Pots)


• Snow Peak Titanium Spork


• Pot Scrubber


• Liquid Dish Soap

Stove

• Gasoline Burning Camp Stove


• Wind Screen


• Lighter


• Repair Kit


• Fuel Bottle


• Spices/olive oil


• Can Opener


• Cutting board
  


• Plastic bags

Food

• Powered Milk


• Bread


• Oatmeal


• Raisins


• Mixed Nuts


• Pasta


• Vegetables


• Canned Beans

Electronics

• Netbook


• Camera -Pentax Optio W90 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera


• GPS System - Garmin Edge 605


• 2 Ipods - 140 GB Classic, 16 GB Nano


• Headlamp
  


• Front, Rear Lights


• Rechargeable AAA batteries


• Universal Adapter

Health

• First Aid Kit


• Health Insurance Card


• Multivitamins


• Insect Repellant


• Sun Screen


• Blind fold


• Ear plugs


• Lip balm

Toiletry Bag

• Tooth Brush


• Tooth Paste


• Deodorant


• Bar of Soap


• Shampoo/ Conditioner


• Razor


• Quick Dry Towel


• Finger Nail Clippers

Cycling Clothing

• 2 pairs of cycling shorts


• 1 bib


• 1 pair of cycling tights


• 2 cycling jerseys


• Sunglasses


• Helmet


• Cycling gloves


• Long fingered cold weather gloves


• 3 pairs cycling socks


• 1 pair of water proof socks


• 1 cycling jacket

Off Bike Gear

• 2 ExoOfficio short sleeve shirt


• 1 ExoOfficio long sleeve shirt


• 1 convertible short/pants


• 3 pairs cycling socks


• Swimsuit


• ExoOfficio Underwear


• Sewing repair kit


• Laundry Bag

Shoes

• Cycling Shoes - Shimano Mountain Bike Shoe


• Running Shoes


• Slippers

Tools

• Tire levers


• Topek Tire Pump with gauge


• Multi - tool - Chain tool, allen keys, phillips screw driver, flat heat screw driver


• Cassette Cracker


• Chain lub/rag


• Multitool/ knife


• Bike Lock

Spare Parts

• Folding spare tire


• Spare tubes


• Brake cables


• Shift cables


• Housing


• Disc brake pads


• Spare spokes


• Extra chain ring


• Zips ties


• Electrical tape