Gear for Cross Country Bike Tour

Bikes


Large Panniers
Rear rack
Small handlebar bag w/map holder
Small or medium seat wedge
Touring gel saddle
2 extra tubes
Full size pump
2 large waterbottles
2 waterbottle cages
Sycnros Crank-O-MaticsŪ
Control Tech Skewers
Kryptonite Evolution Mini LS Lock
Lightweight Cable (the thin one)
Small bottle of Tri-Flo
Small Container of grease
Cyclocomputer
Mr. Tuffy tire liners
Plastic rim strips
Fenders
Vistalite tail light
Continental tires (Gran Sport)

Tools


2-6mm allen wrenches
Headset wrench
Bottom Bracket tool
Hub disassembly tools
Pedal disassembly tools
Pedal (removal) wrench
Chain tool
Cassette removal tool
Ritchey CPR-9 tool
Chainring nut tool
Locktite
Grease
Tire levers
Patches w/ extra glue
Precut der. and brake cables
Leatherman type tool
Very small screwdriver
Small piece of Sandpaper

Misc. Stuff


O.R. Hydroseal Stuffsacks for:
1. Sleeping Bag
2. Tent
3. Pad
4. Extra Clothing
Pezel Mini Headlamp
Therm-a-Rest 3/4 Lightweight Pad
Tent (Clip Flashlite or equivalent)
Packtowel
Anti-fungal foot powder
Sunscreen
Road Rash kit
Walkman
Shampoo, Toothpaste, etc.
Duct Tape
Needle and thread (heavy duty)
O.R. personal organizers
Camera
~30 degree sleeping bag
2 bungee cords
1 Blackburn rack strap
Thermarest repair kit
2 Disposable Hand warmers

    Clothes


Helmet with Visor
Balaclava
Fleece or wool ski (type) hat
Large coverage eyewear
1 expedition wt. top
2 long sleeve lightweight tops
1or 2 short sleeve tops
Fleece jacket
Breathable raincoat w/big hood
Fingerless cycling gloves
Lightweight glove liners
Goretex ski glove shells
Neoprene kayaking gloves
Breathable rainpants
Heavyweight tights
Lightweight tights
2 pair cycling shorts
2 pair unpadded skins
Lightweight longjohns
4 pair of socks
SPD shoes
Neoprene booties
Cheap rubber thongs
1 pair jeans or sweats
2 pair non-cycling underwear
2 sports bras


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