So these are the things that I've decided are crucial enough to take. Lots of attention is being paid to keep this light and compact. I just purchased this bag:
And that will be the extent of my luggage. Here's what I'm planning on cramming in/on/around there...
- Money belt
- Passport (and copy)
- Contact list
- Visa (x2)
- Printed plane ticket
- Map of the first ~24h festivities
- 2x Team Hump cycling kits
- Cycling shoes
- Running shoes
- Flip flops
- 2x Socks
- Armwarmers
- Legwarmers
- Running shorts
- Gore-tex stowaway jacket shell thingy
- Underwear (1 pair)
- Pants
- Shirt
- Camera w/ extra memory cards (3x 1 gb)
- Garmin 305
- iPod nano
- Chargers (for the camera, iPod, Garmin)
- First aid kit (road rash repair kit, plus some Aleve)
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Bar of soap
- Notebook for journaling/misc writing - preload into this phrases, list of highlights
- Chamois (for use as a towel)
- Sheet-liner-thinger
- Helmet?
- Glasses
- Pocket knife
- Patch kit
- Multi tool
- Tire levers
- Tire boots
- Tube
- 2x CO2 cartriges, inflater
- Allen wrench that's pedal sized
- 2x Water bottles
That's about it... I'll attach some photos as I see if I can get it in there.
